Leaders League, the international ratings, market intelligence and rankings agency founded in France, has published the Spanish edition of its Best Law Firms & IP Firms 2026 ranking, recognising the leading law firms, agencies and consultancies in the fields of intellectual property and industrial property, as well as the most outstanding professionals across disciplines related to the protection of intangible assets.
PONS IP has once again been recognised among the leading intellectual and industrial property firms in the Spanish market in the 2026 edition of the Leaders League Best Law Firms & IP Firms rankings. The IP consultancy received three significant distinctions, achieving an “Excellent” ranking in both Patent Prosecution and Trademark Prosecution, as well as a “Recommended” ranking in Trademark Litigation. These results further strengthen the firm’s position as a benchmark in the protection, management and strategic enforcement of intangible assets, while reinforcing the international recognition of its professionals and its advisory model, which integrates industrial property, intellectual property and business strategy.
International Recognition for a Multidisciplinary Practice
In the Best Law Firms & IP Firms for Patent Prosecution category, PONS IP achieved an “Excellent” ranking, one of the highest distinctions awarded by the international directory. The ranking also highlights several professionals from the firm’s Patents, Technology Development and Innovation Department: Ana Herrera, Patricia Ramos, Gabriel Castilla and Catalina Lara, whose expertise and track record in advising innovative companies and technology-driven organisations have been individually recognised.
This distinction highlights PONS IP’s ability to support companies, technology centres, universities and startups in designing and implementing innovation protection strategies, from identifying and valuing technological assets to managing international patent portfolios.
The firm also received an “Excellent” ranking in Best Law Firms & IP Firms for Trademark Prosecution, a category that recognises excellence in trademark advisory and portfolio management.
In this year’s edition, Leaders League has individually recognised Isabel Cortés and Pablo López Ronda, professionals who lead key practice areas related to the protection, management and strategic exploitation of distinctive assets. Both have extensive experience in building, protecting and expanding international trademark portfolios, supporting companies across a broad range of industries in increasingly global and competitive markets.
In addition, the Best Law Firms for Trademark Litigation category ranks PONS IP as “Recommended”, highlighting the expertise and specialisation of José Carlos Erdozain and Violeta Arnáiz in the protection and enforcement of intellectual and industrial property rights. Their practice combines the prevention, protection and value enhancement of intangible assets with strong litigation capabilities in trademark disputes, contentious proceedings and rights enforcement before both national and international courts.
About Leaders League
Founded in Paris in 1996, Leaders League is an international agency specialising in market intelligence, professional rankings and business information services, with a strong presence across the legal, financial, innovation and technology sectors.
Its rankings are compiled through independent research processes and qualitative market analysis, and have become a recognised reference for companies and decision-makers seeking to identify leading firms and professionals across each area of expertise.
