Lorenza Ferrari Hofer

Intellectual Property / Information and Communication Technology / Corporate & Commercial / Dispute Resolution / Life Sciences / Data

Lorenza Ferrari Hofer is a Partner in our Intellectual Property and Life Sciences Groups. She specializes in Dispute Resolution, intellectual property, unfair competition, data law and contract law. She has profound knowledge in respect of the development, manufacture, licensing and distribution of technology products, among others therapeutic, food products and automotive technologies. Also, she has broad experience in media, advertising, marketing and sponsoring matters. Her life sciences practice also includes regulatory matters and product liability defense. Lorenza Ferrari Hofer advises her clients on intellectual property related deals and transactions and represents them in legal proceedings in front of Swiss courts, arbitral tribunals and administrative authorities.

Experience

Legal counsel to Locarno Film Festival Advised leading car manufacturer in the launch of e-cars and related support services in Switzerland Assisted global manufacturer of medical devices in unfair advertising proceedings Advised leading manufacturer of respiratory devices in respect of long-term distribution relationships Represents pharmaceutical global leader in several patent litigations (among others SPC infringements) Assisting medical device leader in the set-up of EMEA distribution chain after EU-CH MRA expiry Assisted medical device global leader in the review of its pricing system for surgery robots and related legal and regulatory issues Represented major manufacturers of metal-on-metal hip prostheses in product liability proceedings

Education and Admission 2005 Bar Admission in England and Wales 1995 Bar Admission in Switzerland 1993 Dr. iur., University of Basel