Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd handles a broad range of IP disputes, including validity and infringement actions, technology transfers, and clinical trial agreements, whilst advising on regulatory issues involving market surveillance and advertising restrictions. Philipp Groz and Lorenza Ferrari Hofer jointly lead the team in Zurich. Groz regularly represents clients in international arbitrations concerning supply and distribution agreements, in addition to handling IP disputes. Hofer is well versed in mandates involving product development and trade, specifically in relation to data protection and IP. Pascal Hubli maintains a strong transactional practice, handling numerous public takeovers and corporate restructurings. Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald joined the team from Sigma Legal in September 2024.
Testimonials
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‘Dr. Lorenza Ferrari Hofer treats matters very efficiently and knows how to staff her team to perfectly suit the clients needs.’
‘Calm, matter-of-fact approach to the client and explaining the whole situation to them. Always willing to work to find as positive a solution as possible.’
Key clients
- AbbVie
- Addlife AB
- Bayer AG
- BioNTech
- Zimmer Biomet
- AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG
- Ascensia Diabetes Care
- Cardinal Health
- Celgene
- CSL Behring AG
- HeiQ Materials AG
- Johnson & Johnson
- Kinarus
- LivaNova
- Procter & Gamble
- Shire International GmbH
- Sonova
- Iveric Bio
- Santhera Pharmaceuticals
- ZimVie
- Dandelion
- Asker Healthcare Group
- Treetop Pharma
- Novartis
Work highlights
- Advised Swiss company Santhera Pharmaceuticals on exclusive license agreements for drug candidate vamorolone for North America with Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Representing and advising Novartis in the procedure initiated by the Swiss competition authorities regarding an alleged abuse of a dominant position based on the use of its patents in infringement procedures against a third party.
- Advised Swiss health insurance provider CSS on the setup of a digital health platform for patients and health service providers, from AI based self-diagnosis to tele medicine services, and e-prescriptions, in joint venture with different other players.
