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Top Intellectual Property firms in Manchester
The firms combining the deepest intellectual property footprint with a presence in Manchester, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index.
Intellectual Property firms in Manchester
These law firms pair a strong public Intellectual Property footprint with a recorded presence in Manchester, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index — a 0–100 measure of scale, reach and hiring built from public data. The ranking reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's intellectual property work in Manchester.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eversheds Sutherland | 64.8 | Global | 2,500–4,000 | London, Atlanta, Washington… |
| 2 | Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner | 60.6 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | London, St. Louis, New York… |
| 3 | Knights | 60.2 | National | 1,500–2,500 | London, Manchester, Oxford… |
| 4 | Squire Patton Boggs | 55.6 | Global | 1,500–2,500 | London, Washington, Los Angeles… |
| 5 | Fieldfisher | 50.5 | Global | 1,000–1,500 | London, Paris, Dublin… |
| 6 | Nixon Peabody | 45.7 | International | 500–1,000 | Boston, Washington, New York City… |
| 7 | Gateley | 42.2 | International | 500–1,000 | Birmingham, Manchester, London… |
| 8 | Shoosmiths | 42 | International | 500–1,000 | Northampton, London, Birmingham… |
| 9 | Lewis Silkin | 37.3 | International | 500–1,000 | London, Belfast, Cardiff… |
| 10 | Hinckley Allen & Snyder | 36.5 | National | 100–250 | Boston, Providence, Hartford… |
| 11 | McLane Middleton | 34.7 | International | 100–250 | Manchester, Boston, Portsmouth… |
Index measures public footprint and momentum, not quality or prestige. Methodology. Spot an error? Tell us.
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