Business Management Review: Speials Magazine

Intellectual property issues have emerged as one of the key drivers of the modern global economy. Patents affect market entry, software becomes an increasingly valuable asset for business, and trade secrets can become a source of competitive advantage. With innovation cycles speeding up, litigation is no longer just about who owns what. Litigation affects product development plans, licensing arrangements, revenues and strategic market positioning. For firms active in different jurisdictions, this issue goes far beyond the realm of law. It requires the ability to formulate complex technical matters into legally coherent arguments and manage cross-jurisdictional litigation. Against this backdrop, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP has built a practice designed specifically for high-stakes disputes. With more than 1,300 attorneys across 33 offices worldwide, the firm has built the world's largest business litigation and arbitration practice devoted exclusively to disputes. Building Litigation Infrastructure around Intellectual Property Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is devoted exclusively to litigation, a structure that distinguishes it from full-service firms and allows the organization to focus entirely on dispute resolution. Intellectual property litigation represents the firm's largest practice area, with patent matters accounting for a significant share of its work. The firm also handles disputes involving trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, standard-essential patents, FRAND licensing obligations, licensing agreements and emerging technologies. This litigation-only structure provides practical advantages for clients navigating complex disputes. Because the firm does not maintain corporate or transactional practices, it avoids many of the conflicts that can limit representation at larger full-service firms. As a result, the firm can represent plaintiffs and defendants across a broad range of industries, including technology, life sciences, telecommunications, manufacturing and consumer products.

We are delighted to present the 2026 Best Strategy Consulting Firm Award to Benjamin Maurice LLC, for their outstanding client impact and for raising the bar on delivery quality. What makes Benjamin Maurice LLC unique are its founder-led model that ensures consistently high quality; its emphasis on translating actionable insights into impactful outcomes; its rigorous approach to research & analysis; and its collaborative and transparent way of working with clients. What convinced us to give Benjamin Maurice LLC this award are the numerous instances of outstanding customer feedback the company has received. For example, as one of their clients noted, “Benjamin and his team succeeded where no other consulting firm had, including McKinsey. They helped us develop a detailed market map and actionable go-to-market strategy and built a powerful tool that has transformed how we approach sales and account planning”. The company also touts an impressive 100 percent ratio of satisfied customers, which it has maintained since its inception more than 6 years ago. Raising the Bar in Strategy Consulting For organizations navigating complex strategic decisions, the challenge isn’t finding advice: it's finding advice that actually suits your organization, can get implemented and drive results. Benjamin Maurice LLC is built to solve this problem. .