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Intellectual Property | Europe
Switzerland
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Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
Baker McKenzie 17 Years Ranked
Bär & Karrer Ltd 18 Years Ranked
Pestalozzi 18 Years Ranked
Valfor 13 Years Ranked
VISCHER 18 Years Ranked- Fuhrer Marbach
- Troller Hitz Troller
Band 4
Niederer Kraft Frey 7 Years Ranked- Kasser Schlosser avocats
- Weinmann Zimmerli
Senior Statespeople
- Eugen MarbachFuhrer Marbach
- Magda Streuli-YoussefMagda Streuli-Youssef Sole Practitioner
- Patrick TrollerTroller Hitz Troller
Band 1
Band 2
Christoph Gasser Valfor14 Years Ranked
Gallus Joller Troller Hitz Troller16 Years Ranked
Lara Dorigo Pestalozzi9 Years Ranked
Lorenza Ferrari Hofer Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd18 Years Ranked
Markus Wang Bär & Karrer Ltd18 Years Ranked
Philippe Gilliéron BMG Avocats15 Years Ranked
Roger Staub Walder Wyss Ltd16 Years Ranked
Simon Holzer MLL Legal12 Years Ranked- Bernard VolkenTroller Hitz Troller & Partner
- Peter WidmerFuhrer Marbach
- Ralph SchlosserKasser Schlosser avocats
Band 3
Gregor Bühler Homburger16 Years Ranked
Gregor Wild Rentsch Partner AG10 Years Ranked
Mathis Berger Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG16 Years Ranked
Michel Jaccard id est avocats sarl18 Years Ranked
Michèle Burnier Pestalozzi18 Years Ranked
Peter Ling Lenz & Staehelin5 Years Ranked
Philipp Groz Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd12 Years Ranked
Rolf Auf der Maur VISCHER18 Years Ranked
Stefan Kohler VISCHER18 Years Ranked- Laurent MuhlsteinJunod, Muhlstein, Lévy & Puder
- Michael NothTIMES Attorneys
Band 4
Eva-Maria Strobel Baker McKenzie7 Years Ranked
Georg Rauber Homburger18 Years Ranked
Markus Kaiser TIMES Attorneys6 Years Ranked
Michael Treis Baker McKenzie17 Years Ranked
Nicola Benz MLL Legal Ltd13 Years Ranked
Nicolas Birkhäuser Niederer Kraft Frey12 Years Ranked
Peter Schramm MLL Legal10 Years Ranked- Simone Brauchbar Birkhäuser CMS1 Years Ranked
Thomas Legler Pestalozzi18 Years Ranked
Thomas Widmer Lalive12 Years Ranked- Anne-Virginie La SpadaBMG Avocats
- Frédéric SerraHOUSE ATTORNEYS
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 HomburgerIntellectual Property2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedHomburger offers an acclaimed team with a stellar reputation in IP law, in both domestic and cross-border patent infringement and litigation cases, acting for claimants and defendants. The law firm has additional expertise representing clients in enforcement proceedings and nullity lawsuits. It also assists with licensing and supply agreements. The practice has strong capabilities in the technology field, with many lawyers having experience in software development matters.
1 Lenz & StaehelinIntellectual Property2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedLenz & Staehelin has an outstanding reputation in all areas of IP law, including patent and trade mark infringement and nullity proceedings. The law firm acts for clients on supplementary protection certificate matters, with further expertise in appellation of origin cases and unfair competition. The team additionally handles domain and company name issues.
1 MLL LegalIntellectual Property2024 | Band 1 | 28 Years RankedMLL Legal is a highly specialised IP offering with noteworthy expertise in patent litigation, including both revocation proceedings and infringement cases. The law firm is particularly active in matters relating to the pharmaceutical, technology and food sectors. The team possesses further capabilities in international copyright protection and anti-counterfeiting measures. The lawyers also advise clients on preliminary injunction cases.
Band 2
2 Rentsch Partner AGIntellectual Property2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedRentsch Partner is a boutique firm handling the full range of IP matters. The law firm has particular strength in contentious cases, representing clients in patent litigation and arbitration. The team also advises on trade mark administration and strategy. The lawyers are able to provide services to clients from industries including biotechnology and mechanical engineering.2 Schellenberg Wittmer LtdIntellectual Property2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedSchellenberg Wittmer is strong in IP-related litigation and arbitration on both domestic and cross-border issues, particularly involving licensing, as well as patent infringement and trade mark matters. The team's areas of expertise also include copyright, trade secrets, inventor rights and unfair competition. The law firm acts on advertising matters and licensing agreements. Schellenberg Wittmer is notably strong in the life sciences, luxury goods and technology sectors.
2 Walder Wyss LtdIntellectual Property2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedWalder Wyss has a respected team that offers services across a wide range of IP fields, including patents and trade marks. The law firm acts on licensing matters, as well as copyright issues and registration. The team represents clients in disputes relating to trade mark and patent infringements, as well as unfair competition matters.
Band 3
3 Baker McKenzieIntellectual Property2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedBaker McKenzie is well versed in trade mark, copyright and patent litigation opposition, cancellation and infringement matters. The law firm offers wide-ranging services in strategic IP management and advises on the IP aspects of corporate transactions. The team has further experience handling licensing agreements. The lawyers represent a broad client base comprising domestic and international companies from a range of sectors.3 Bär & Karrer LtdIntellectual Property2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedBär & Karrer has a solid reputation for high-profile IP transactions at both domestic and international levels. The law firm frequently advises on the IP aspects of corporate transactions. The team also assists with portfolio management matters, including IP issues following corporate rebranding. The lawyers are active on contentious matters, representing licensors in large licensing arbitrations. Bär & Karrer additionally handles preliminary injunctions and nullity proceedings.3 PestalozziIntellectual Property2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedPestalozzi assists domestic and foreign clients across a number of sectors, including life sciences, beverages and media. The team is experienced in a range of IP issues, with particular expertise in patent litigation, trade mark portfolio management and licensing agreements. The law firm boasts further experience handling trade secrets, domain name and registration issues.3 ValforIntellectual Property2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedValfor offers a noteworthy team with a particular focus on trade mark mandates. The team is active in trade mark portfolio work, advising on registrations and branding issues. The lawyers also act on licensing agreements. BianchiSchwald, GHR Rechtsanwälte and PYTHON merged to form Valfor in July 2024.3 VISCHERIntellectual Property2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedVISCHER has a noteworthy practice offering a broad experience of patent litigation and frequently assisting clients with licensing and development agreements. The team has particular strength in the TMT sector, advising on copyright and online content, as well as the regulatory requirements for video-on-demand services. The law firm has additional experience in trade mark counterfeiting matters.
Band 4
4 Niederer Kraft FreyIntellectual Property2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedNiederer Kraft Frey advises on trade mark infringement, unfair competition issues and intellectual property portfolios. The law firm also offers expertise in transactions related to IP.