Osler recognized in IAM Patent 1000 2026 rankings Osler recognized in IAM Patent 1000 2026 rankings

Osler’s Intellectual Property group has once again been recognized among the world’s leading patent practices in the 2026 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.

This year, Osler received gold rankings for patent litigation and patent transactions, as well as a silver ranking for patent prosecution.

Osler’s patent practice was recognized for its integrated approach to prosecution, litigation and regulatory strategy, as well as its strength advising generic and biosimilar pharmaceutical companies on sophisticated patent, transactional and regulatory matters.

Bradley White: Gold – Individuals: litigation and Recommended – Individuals: prosecution

Brad is Chair of Osler’s national IP department and Managing Partner of the Ottawa office. He brings what peers describe as “a grand strategic view of the market, especially in the pharmaceutical space, and a clear sense of where the world is going”. He regularly leads complex, multi-jurisdictional patent disputes under the PM(NOC) Regulations.

Mat Brechtel: Bronze – Individuals: litigation

Mat is currently leading a precedent-setting case expected to test unsettled questions of patent ownership and enforcement under Canadian law, highlighting his growing reputation as a trusted advisor in complex, high-stakes intellectual property disputes.

Nathaniel Lipkus: Silver – Individuals: litigation and Recommended – Individuals: transactions

Nathaniel is leading IP litigator and strategist for innovation-driven industries, combining courtroom advocacy with portfolio and risk management advice, and has successfully argued precedent-setting cases on patent eligibility in both the life sciences and software fields.

Faylene Lunn: Bronze – Individuals: litigation
Faylene along with Nathaniel Lipkus and Bradley Whiteformed the core team acting for Biocon Biologics in the Canadian proceedings concerning biosimilar EYLEA, brought by Regeneron and Bayer, one of the largest and most complex patent battles currently before the Federal Court.

Jean-Nicolas Delage: Highly recommended – Individuals: transactions

On the transactional and standards side, Montréal-based Jean-Nicolas Delage is a trusted adviser to emerging and high-growth companies, counselling on IP strategy, FRAND licensing and the implementation of patent pools arising from new industry standards, particularly in collaborative and consortium-driven innovation environments. To find out more about this year’s rankings, visit the IAM Patent 1000 website.