De Clercq & Partners has once again been recognised in the IAM Patent 1000

We are proud to announce that De Clercq & Partners has once again been recognised in the IAM Patent 1000 2026, one of the leading international rankings for patent professionals and firms.

This year, our firm has been ranked:
🏅 Gold – Belgium
🏅 Bronze – European Patent Office

We are also delighted to see 10 of our professionals individually recognised across the Belgium and European Patent Office rankings:
🏅 Ann De Clercq – Gold
🏅 Liesbet Paemen – Gold
🏅 Sakina Bounaga – Silver
🏅 Andrej Michalík – Silver
🏅 Koen Vanhalst – Silver
🏅 Jeff Gyi – Silver
🏅 Caroline Hennin – Silver
🏅 Lieve Coenegrachts – Bronze
🏅 David Lesthaeghe – Bronze
🏅 Kris Pappaert – Recommended / Next Generation

IAM describes De Clercq & Partners as:
“The team combines deep technical expertise with a highly responsive service, keeping communication clear and stakeholders aligned.”

We sincerely thank our clients, colleagues and peers for their continued trust and support.