Managing IP
Managing IP IP STARS submissions: deadlines, rules and template guide
Managing IP IP STARS 2027 deadline: 2 Nov 2026 (Global). Upload the Word firm questionnaire and the Excel referee form to the LBG submission portal. Changes by email are not accepted.
The same research feeds the Managing IP Awards. The firm questionnaire window is 1 September to 31 October.
Managing IP IP STARS key facts
| Deadlines |
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|---|---|
| How you submit | Word firm questionnaire + Excel referee form uploaded to LBG submission portal (open 1 Sep-31 Oct); no email; in-house portal separate |
| Cost to submit | Free ("no cost or fee to pay to participate") |
| Research period | Interviews Oct/Nov-Dec 2026; referee feedback + senior practitioner survey Dec 2026-Mar 2027 (survey Jan-Apr); Rising Stars survey May-Aug 2027; research ends July |
| Publication | Rankings published from March 2027; firm reviews from 30 Sep |
| Matter limit | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Length guidance | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Referee rules | Excel referee form; contacted Dec-Mar; on-time referees processed first |
| Confidential information | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Who submits | Firm questionnaire; IP Stars/Rising Stars via surveys |
| Edition | 2027 |
A referee is a client or other contact the directory asks for feedback on your work, usually listed in a spreadsheet.
Sources: managingip.com/methodology-and-resources · managingip.com/our-research
What Managing IP researchers look for
In the directory's own words, from its official guidance:
“There is no cost or fee to pay to participate in our research. Participation in our research does not guarantee a ranking.”
Source: Managing IP methodology
“Any deadline that falls on a Saturday or Sunday is automatically extended to Monday.”
Source: Managing IP methodology
“We do not accept research documents or changes to submissions via email.”
Source: Managing IP methodology
Common submission mistakes
- Missing matter detail. Each matter should say what happened, the firm's role, who led it, the value or stakes where publishable, the dates and the current status. Gaps here are the most common reason a highlight carries little weight.
- Essay-style highlights. Long narrative paragraphs and claims without evidence are hard for researchers to use. Short, specific, provable facts in the directory's own format read better.
- Late or unchecked referee lists. Referee spreadsheets are often assembled in the last days, with out-of-date contact details or contacts who have not agreed to respond.
- Sending it by email. Email is not accepted for this guide; upload through the portal.
Managing IP IP STARS questions
When is the Managing IP IP STARS submission deadline?
Managing IP IP STARS 2027 deadline: 2 Nov 2026 (Global).
How many referees does Managing IP IP STARS accept?
Excel referee form; contacted Dec-Mar; on-time referees processed first.
Does it cost anything to submit to Managing IP IP STARS?
Free ("no cost or fee to pay to participate").
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