Patent Attorney Dr. Christian Heine joins HEUKING’s patent practice as a Salaried Partner
Effective January 1, 2026, Patent Attorney Dr. Christian Heine will join HEUKING’s patent team as a Salaried Partner. With his arrival, HEUKING continues to expand its patent practice and its Life Sciences offering.
Dr. Heine spent 15 years as an Equity Partner at KEENWAY Patentanwälte (formerly KNH Patentanwälte) in Düsseldorf, where he handled numerous patent filings and led opposition and court proceedings. Under his leadership, the firm expanded successfully. Since 2023, he has been practicing in his own firm and has already worked with HEUKING on several matters during this time.
A physicist with a minor in medicine, Dr. Heine obtained his doctorate at a chemical institute of RWTH Aachen University and has extensive experience in the field of medical technology. He is therefore an excellent addition to the Life Sciences team, which joined HEUKING from Taylor Wessing on September 1, 2025.
Commenting on the appointment, Dr. Anton Horn, Partner and head of HEUKING’s patent team, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Christian Heine, a recognized expert, to our firm. His many years of experience and deep technical expertise will further strengthen our team and provide additional value to our clients.”
The patent team consists of experienced lawyers, patent attorneys, paralegals, and engineers, primarily based in Düsseldorf and Munich. HEUKING is the only nationwide German law firm with this combination of expertise. The team represents clients in patent prosecution and patent litigation.
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