Why LLR?

• Financial Times ranking

Every year, the Financial Times lists the European firms that are recommended for their services, based on recommendations from clients or peers.

In 2024, LLR was recognized among the 208 top European firms and distinguished itself for the first time across all the following sectors, earning a Bronze medal: Biotechnology, Food & Healthcare (4 firms recommended in France), Chemistry & Pharmacy (5 firms recommended in France), Electrical Engineering & Physics (2 firms recommended in France), IT & Software (3 firms recommended in France), and Materials & Nano Technology (2 firms recommended in France). In the Mechanical Engineering sector (7 firms recommended in France), LLR earned a Silver medal.

See our article : Classement Financial Times 2022 des cabinets européens de conseil en brevets : LLR de nouveau sur le podium !

• IP Stars ranking

LLR has been recognized by the Managing IP website’s  IP Stars ranking in 2023, listing our firm in “level 3” of firms recognized for patent prosecution, i.e. LLR is ranked between the 9th and 12th firm in France.

Managing IP is an IP information website and magazine for IP professionals, operating since 1990. They are the initiators of the IP Stars rankings, which list experts for advice on intellectual property matters.

• Décideurs ranking

Since 2019, LLR has been listed as one of the top IP consultancies by the Leaders Leaders League, publisher of “Décideurs” magazine. Each year, a ranking is drawn up according to four rating categories: unmissable, excellent, strong reputation and reputed practice.

In 2023, our expertise and the commitment of our teams earned us an “Excellent” rating in the following areas:

1. Trademarks, designs & models ;
2. Electronic Patents Telecoms & New Technologies;
3. Physics, Mechanics and Construction patents;
4. Chemical, Biotech & Life Sciences patents.

Our customers testify to our services through the satisfaction campaign launched in 2022. This campaign revealed that 100% of our customers would recommend LLR.

“I just wanted to let you know that we’re delighted with XX’s performance, who has shown great professionalism and agility. XX very quickly integrated herself into the team and is also a great source of insight into the workings of your firm. To date, the collaboration has been a success.”

Head of the Paralegal PI division of a major group, further to integration of one LLR manager in their team for several months

“Professionalism and expertise in our fields of activity. Warm, human contact. Good adaptation of messages according to the interlocutors and their level of IP knowledge.”

Patent engineer in the food industry

“LLR is a firm of people motivated to do well.”

Patent engineer for a major group whose portfolio is managed by LLR

“LLR benefits from a competent, responsive and friendly team.”

Legal manager in the fashion industry

“Reactivity, regular and useful reminders, speed of execution, pertinent advice, decision aids”

Trademark manager in the energy industry

In the context of our quality approach, we regularly conduct satisfaction surveys and address any feedback from our key clients in order to adjust our service level and better meet their expectations and requirements.

We value your opinion! Share your feedback by clicking on the following link: Satisfaction Survey.

LLR is a signatory to the IP Excellence Charter, the national quality charter for industrial property attorneys. This charter defines the practices, behaviors and commitments of firms that choose to adhere to it, with the aim of pursuing a continuous improvement approach to the quality of their services.
The National Quality Charter for CPI firms defines 3 principles:

• strategic advice ;
• transnational consultancy (particularly in setting up the Unified Patent Jurisdiction); and
• 100% responsible advice.

These priorities are backed up by a set of commitments and an action plan. Each year, members of the Charter are required to carry out a self-assessment of their firm to check whether their practices comply with the provisions of the IP Excellence Charter and, if necessary, to improve them. This self-assessment covers the ten key points below: