The broad team at CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. is well equipped to handle a variety of mandates involving patent enforcement actions, advertising and distribution issues, and tariff negotiations. The group is also noted for its handling of data protection matters and administrative proceedings concerning pricing. Practice co-head Christoph Willi assists numerous outpatient clinics and hospitals with agreements concerning rebate transfers and services. Co-head Patrick Sommer is well versed in matters concerning licenses for medical products, and remedial actions and disclosure to Swissmedic. Alain Raemy has extensive expertise in private M&A, contractual issues, and corporate restructurings.

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Key clients

  • Bayer (Switzerland) AG
  • Synlab International
  • Unilabs AG
  • Medbase AG
  • Vista Klinik AG
  • Mobile Health AG
  • LivaNova

Work highlights

  • Representing Bayer (Switzerland) in Swiss administrative proceedings regarding price recommendations for medication against erectile dysfunction traded over-the-counter.
  • Advising SYNLAB Group on its sale of SYNLAB SUISSE SA to Sonic Healthcare.
  • Advising IBSA in several pricing proceedings with the Swiss Office of Public Health and its periodic review.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Patrick Sommer, Christoph Willi

Other key lawyers

Alain Raemy, Simone Brauchbar Birkhäuser