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Ullrich, Heiko
Direct Tel: +49 711 1856 9006
Stuttgart
Tel: +49 711 1856 9000 Fax: +49 711 1856 9100

Dr. Heiko Ullrich is a German qualified attorney (Rechtsanwalt) and Associate in Quinn Emanuel’s Stuttgart office. He joined the firm in 2019.

Heiko’s practice focuses on tech litigation with a particular emphasis on commercial litigation, mass litigation and IP litigation. He handles complex litigation matters for clients in various industries and fields, including automotive, telecommunications and medical engineering. Heiko has represented clients before the German courts at trial and appellate level, in opposition proceedings at the EPO and before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).

Heiko has extensive expertise in advising in high-stakes matters covering all aspects of complex patent disputes across a broad range of technologies. He advises OEM on the technical and regulatory defense regarding vehicle emissions and represents a major OEM before German civil courts at appellate level.

Heiko‘s patent litigation work notably includes defending a network technology company in an infringement action relating to network managing software. Currently, Heiko is defending a major automotive company against claims in infringement actions, is also representing a key manufacturer of medical devices in an infringement action and advises a client in an infringement action in the fields of analysis technology.

Heiko graduated from University of Mannheim in 2013 and worked as a research assistant to the Chair of Intellectual Property Law until 2016. He then completed his legal clerkship at the District Court of Mannheim. Heiko obtained a doctorate degree in law from Mannheim University (Chair for Intellectual Property Law).

Heiko is a member of the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR).

  • University of Mannheim
    (PhD in Law (Dr. iur.), 2019)
  • Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe
    (Second State Examination, 2018)
  • University of Mannheim
    (First State Examination, 2013)
  • The German bar (Rechtsanwaltskammer Stuttgart)
  • German
  • English
  • Ranked by The Best Lawyers in Germany (Ones to Watch)/Handelsblatt for Litigation (2024-2025)
  • Member, GRUR (German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property)