About Us

Maucher Jenkins is a leading Anglo-German Intellectual Property firm with multiple offices in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and China representing many well-known companies and brands globally.

Maucher Jenkins delivers cost-effective, seamless and high-quality legal advice. Our pan-European team of patent and trade mark attorneys, attorneys at law, solicitors and intellectual property litigators advise our global client base on both non-contentious and contentious IP matters.

We are one of only a few leading IP firms with established offices in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and China. Our attorneys have significant experience in a wide range of technologies. We exist to help turn ideas and innovations into commercial successes for their owners.

Our team of talented attorneys and lawyers act directly before the UKIPO, German PTO, EPO, EUIPO, UPC, IPI and WIPO on behalf of worldwide clients covering all IP matters.

We offer the highest quality of service based on a thorough understanding of the technical and commercial context of cases and work with individual inventors as well as in-house counsel to ensure that business aims are achieved cost efficiently with no surprises.

Our Offices

London

Our London office is based near Westminster and Buckingham Palace, the political and cultural heart of London. It provides easy access to the UKIPO, the High Court, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court and the tech and finance hubs of central London.

Getting to our London office
The closest underground station, St James Park, offers good tube links on the Circle and District lines. National rail trains to and from Victoria are a short walk away.

+44 (0)20 7931 7141

london@maucherjenkins.com

7th Floor, Artillery House 11-19 Artillery Row, London, SW1P 1RT

Basingstoke

Our Basingstoke-based team is located in the Basing View Business Park in Basingstoke, allowing us to serve our, Hampshire, Surrey and South of England clients.

Getting to our Basingstoke office
Our team is conveniently located just off the M3 in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Trains to London and the South East are available from Basingstoke Station.

+44 (0)20 7931 7141

basingstoke@maucherjenkins.com

Grosvenor House, Basing View, Basingstoke, RG21 4HG

Munich

Our Munich-based team is located in the Old Town and Lehel district at the centre of the city, a short distance from the European Patent Office (EPO).

Getting to the Munich office
The nearest subway station, “Lehel,” is just a short 5-minute walk away. With lines U4 and U5, you can reach the central station in just three stops.

+49 (0)89 340 77 260

muc@maucherjenkins.com

Liebigstraße 39, 80538 München, Germany

Freiburg

Our Freiburg team is located in the Wiehre district in the centre of Freiburg-im-Breisgau. Freiburg is situated in the Black Forest region of Germany, close to the French and Swiss borders.

Getting to the Freiburg office
The best way to reach the Freiburg office from the main railway station is by tram. Either take tram line 2 in the direction of Günterstal (exit ‘Lorettostraße’) or tram line 1 in the direction of Littenweiler (exit ‘Schwabentorbrücke’). From there, it’s just a 5-minute walk to Maucher Jenkins.

+49 (0)761 791740

freiburg@maucherjenkins.com

Urachstraße 23, 79102 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Berlin

Our Berlin office is located in Adlershof, one of Europe’s leading science and technology parks. With our proximity to research and government institutions, universities, and innovative companies, we are your point of contact directly on site.

Getting to the Berlin office
The Adlershof S-Bahn station offers convenient connections from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) (S45, S9), from Berlin Central Station (S9) and from Berlin Südkreuz station (S45, S46). Our office is just a short walk from the station and is also easily accessible by bus and tram.

+49 30 3974 8621-0

berlin@maucherjenkins.com

Volmerstrasse 8, 12489 Berlin, Germany

Kulmbach

Our Kulmbach office is located in the center of Upper Franconia. The city is known for the “Life Science Campus” of the University of Bayreuth, which is part of the Bavarian High-Tech Agenda.

+49 (0)922 16078870

kulmbach@maucherjenkins.com

Albert-Schweitzer-Straße 16, 95326 Kulmbach, Germany

Beijing

Our Beijing team is based in the north west of the city and our office is located near the Beijing National Stadium, known as the “Bird’s Nest”.

Getting to our Beijing office

By Metro:

Walk for 1.3 km (19 minutes) from Exit B1 (North Exit) of Olympic Sports Center Metro Station, Subway Line 8.
Walk 1.8 km (26 minutes) from Exit A (Northwest Exit) of Huixin West Street North Metro Station, Subway Line 5.
Walk 2.1 km (29 minutes) from Exit B (Northeast Exit) of Anzhenmen Metro Station, Subway Line 10.

By Bus:

Walk for 315 meters (4 minutes) from the bus stop Asian Games Village of Bus 407/660/490/658/983/740 Outer Ring (Gongyi West Bridge)/740 Outer Ring /613/386.
Walk for 661 meters (9 minutes) from the bus stop Asian Games Village of Bus 658.

+86 (0)10 8498 9052

china@maucherjenkins.com

A-909, Huibin Building No 8 Beichendong Street Chaoyang District Beijing 100101 China

Edinburgh

Our Edinburgh-based team is located in the Edinburgh New Town, tucked away in the bustling heart of the city.

+44 (0)131 610 0256

edinburgh@maucherjenkins.com

93 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3ES Scotland

Basel

Our office in Basel is ideally placed where Germany, France and Switzerland come together.

+41 (0)61 225 44 90

basel@maucherjenkins.com

Aeschengraben 29 CH-4051 Basel Switzerland

Shenzhen

Shenzhen is known as China’s ‘Silicon Valley’ because of the number of high-tech companies headquartered in the area.

How to get to our Shenzhen office
Our office is near to the China Resources Tower, nicknamed “Bamboo Shoot” or “Bullet Building”, the highest building in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen.

By Metro:

Walk for 168 meters (2 minutes) from Houhai Metro Station-Exit J, Subway Line 11.
Walk for 329 meters (5 minutes) from Houhai Metro Station- Exit J, Subway Line 2.

By Bus:

Walk for 202 meters (3 minutes) from the bus stop Houhai Metro Station of Bus M317.
Walk for 824 meters (12 minutes) from the bus stop Coastal Window of Bus 337.

+86 (0)755 2184 6822

china@maucherjenkins.com

7F-B09, Building B Aerospace Science and Technology Square No. 1288 Haide 3rd Avenue Nanshan District Shenzhen 518053 China

Our History

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1933

Germany

The firm is originally founded by Friedrich Thalmann in Denzlingen, close to Freiburg.

1937

United Kingdom

RGC Jenkins & Co is founded by Richard George Christopher Jenkins, who was also a famous Corinthian footballer. The firm is based in Chancery Lane in London.

1969

Germany

Wolfgang Maucher joins the firm and becomes a name partner. The growing team initially relocates to Stadtstraße in Freiburg and, in the 1970s, moves to Dreikönigstraße, also in Freiburg.

1987

United Kingdom

Following an earlier move to Fetter Lane, the fast-expanding firm moved to Caxton Street in London.

1989

Germany

Henrich Börjes-Pestalozza expands the firm’s services as the first qualified lawyer. From this point onwards, the German practice operates under the name Maucher Börjes.

1992

United Kingdom / Germany

United Kingdom: RGC Jenkins & Co receives the Queen’s Award for Export Achievement.

Germany: RGC Jenkins & Co opens an office in Munich, close to the European Patent Office (EPO).

2003

United Kingdom

The first registered Community Design is filed by RGC Jenkins partner David Musker.

2006

United Kingdom / Germany / China

The firm’s continuous growth requires a further move to much bigger offices in Urachstraße in Freiburg.

RGC Jenkins & Co opens an office in Beijing to be more accessible to Chinese clients.
The firm also opens an office in Farnham to serve clients based in the South East of England.

2012

United Kingdom / Germany

RGC Jenkins & Co and Maucher Börjes join forces in Germany to form Maucher Börjes Jenkins.

2014

Switzerland

Maucher Jenkins opens an office in Basel, Switzerland.

2016

United Kingdom / Germany

RGC Jenkins & Co and Maucher Börjes Jenkins combine to become MAUCHER JENKINS. The newly merged firm is launched at the AIPPI World Congress in Milan that year.

Satellite offices are opened in Cambridge and Edinburgh.

2018

China

Maucher Jenkins opens a new office in Shenzhen, China.

2022

Germany

Maucher Jenkins opens a new office in Kulmbach, Germany.

2025

Germany

Maucher Jenkins opens a new office in Berlin, Germany.

Our Core Values & Guiding Principles

At Maucher Jenkins we understand that high quality service is a given and our clients should expect nothing less. Our core values and guiding principles are at the heart of all that we do.

To provide our clients with comprehensive and high-quality intellectual property services in an efficient and professional manner at all times.
To ensure clients receive first-class, fast and affordable service with cost transparency and tailored solutions.
To communicate anticipated costs and service level expectations to clients, and to adhere to them.
To think creatively and be open to new ideas, to look for innovative solutions without being bound by formality or constrained by convention.
To act with integrity and honesty in all our dealings both internally and externally.
To deliver high levels of technical competence with sound intellectual property and legal expertise.
To employ the best and most talented staff of relevant background, high intellect and high commitment.
To foster a culture which supports mutual support, respect for the individual and the expression of talent; one that inspires and empowers individuals to fulfil their potential and the potential of the firm.

Awards & Accolades

Chambers & Partners 2025

James Cross and Hugh Dunlop ranked as Band 1 lawyers in Chambers & Partners 2025.

Our clients told Chambers:

“James (Cross) is top of class across all conceivable metrics.”

“Maucher Jenkins provide timely and thoughtful responses, and I depend on the top-notch attorneys to be my experts and help me formulate strategies. They always exceed expectations.”

“Due to their detailed knowledge of our technology and the IP and trade mark landscape, Maucher Jenkins deal with complex matters very well.”

“The team of specialists are very quick to simplify complex facts and issues and identify solutions. They are extremely responsive and always think practically.”

“Maucher Jenkins offer superb support, knowledge and commitment to providing a leading set of services.”

“The Maucher Jenkins team are hugely knowledgeable but uniquely able to explain in layman’s terms the issues, dangers and solutions.”

Legal 500 2025

Our clients told the Legal 500:

Patents Team

“We had a product that we believed could be patented and I was recommended to talk to MJ by a mutual friend. They do not disappoint in any way and I am impressed by the way they talked me through a complex process.”

“Matthew Yip has done an excellent job for us.”

“The team are knowledgeable and agreeable to liaise with. They make themselves available as required and respond promptly to queries, guiding us through new processes.”

“Fiona Kellas and Reuben Jacob are extremely helpful in guiding us to navigate what is, for our organisation, a new journey through intellectual property protection. They do so with utmost professionalism and expert advice. We value their input, their expertise and above all their friendliness and good disposition to help us.”

“Stuart Rowlands is outstanding in his ability to quickly grasp technical drawings and descriptions and develop core items to protect them without overly divulging core IP.”

“Maucher Jenkins is the only firm we work with regularly with such a strong offering in terms of geographical scope and strength in depth.”

“Reuben Jacob is a pleasure to work with and his wealth of experience is obvious.”

Trade Marks Team

“A tight-knit, efficient and extremely talented team.”

“Maucher Jenkins has an excellent trade marks and brands team with a depth of experience.”

“The team responds quickly and has a mature process management. The team can help watch cases progress and inform us of notifications timely.”

“Mark Webster and Katie Cameron provide advice without hesitation and try their best to provide us with various ways to address legal issues.”

“They can output the ideal product for clients.”

IP Stars 2025

Managing Intellectual Property (MIP)

IP Stars 2025:
James Cross, Reuben Jacob, Katie Cameron, Dr. Cornelius Mertzlufft-Paufler and Dr. Michael Nielen
Notable Practitioners 2025:
Felix Rummler, Dr. Fiona Kellas, Tanya Buckley, Stuart Rowlands, Philipp Nordmeyer and Timothy Young
Rising Stars 2025:
Dr. Gerrit Schutz, Lucy Holt, Dr. Ulrike Kaufmann, Dr. Philip Müller and Dr. Matthew Yip

Juve 2025

The JUVE Patent Rankings are carefully researched by an independent team of journalists and list the most important German patent law firms and attorneys specialising in patent filing, patent prosecution and patent litigation.

Corporate Social Responsibility

At Maucher Jenkins we take corporate social responsibility seriously and undertake to do the best for our staff. We also look for ways to support the community, through volunteering and charity work, as well as being as green as possible to help the environment and preserve our remarkable planet.

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Our Event Series

For years, we have been providing information on various topics in the field of industrial property protection as part of a series of events. The aim of our events is to enable all interested parties to exchange information in a relaxed and professional atmosphere.

IP DAY

We organise our one-day IP DAY seminar several times a year. We always invite high-profile guest speakers to this event, who share valuable experiences from their day-to-day work in a guest lecture. In addition, lectures are offered by our patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law. The event is particularly aimed at employees of companies who deal with IP issues in their day-to-day work. The event offers our guests a variety of opportunities to discuss open questions after the respective lectures, but also in a relaxed atmosphere between or after the lectures.

IP HAPPY HOUR

As part of the IP HAPPY HOUR series of events, we offer our guests the opportunity to inform themselves about topics related to intellectual property in a relaxed atmosphere over snacks and drinks. The approximately half-hour lectures are designed to provide basic knowledge in the field of IP, with a particular focus on practical issues related to the registration of intellectual property rights. The IP HAPPY HOUR is aimed at anyone interested in learning more about individual topics in the field of IP. The series of events is therefore particularly suitable for start-ups and individual inventors.

Are you interested in one of our events? We look forward to seeing you!

Our Partnerships and Commitments

At Maucher Jenkins, we love to promote innovation and creativity. That is why we work closely with a range of innovation centres, supporting the development of new ideas and technologies that will shape the future. We are also actively involved in sports, sponsoring sports teams and promoting team spirit and fair play. We are proud sponsors of numerous events, organisations and sports clubs. It is important to us to bring people together, to support them and to work together towards defined goals. Our social commitment is also very important to us. We support various charitable projects to make a positive contribution to our society.

Digitales Zentrum Schwaben (DZ.S)

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THA Funkenwerk

Central point of contact for start-up support in the Augsburg area.

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KI-Produktions-netzwerk

Contact mediation between medium-sized companies and AI professionals.

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GründEs!

The Entrepreneurship Centre at the University of Applied Sciences in Esslingen.

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Smart Green

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TEDx Freiburg

The non-profit organisation TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) follows the motto ‘Ideas worth spreading’ and offers experts a platform to present their ideas.

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