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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
  • 2 Nov 2026: Global
How you submitWord firm questionnaire + Excel referee form uploaded to LBG submission portal (open 1 Sep-31 Oct); no email; in-house portal separate
Cost to submitFree ("no cost or fee to pay to participate")
Research periodInterviews 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
PublicationRankings published from March 2027; firm reviews from 30 Sep
Matter limitNot stated on the official pages we checked
Length guidanceNot stated on the official pages we checked
Referee rulesExcel referee form; contacted Dec-Mar; on-time referees processed first
Confidential informationNot stated on the official pages we checked
Who submitsFirm questionnaire; IP Stars/Rising Stars via surveys
Edition2027

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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