Recommended for its ‘solution-oriented’ nature, Niederer Kraft Frey AG’s diverse range of capabilities across strategic litigation, commercial contracts and brand protection strategies enables it to operate for multinational companies and organisations. The team enjoys a strong presence across a multitude of sectors, from manufacturing and electronics to life sciences and IT. ‘Super responsive’ practice head Nicolas Birkhäuser possesses a wealth of experience in commercial contracts as well as managing domestic and international IP strategies. ’Highly motivated’ Janine Reudt-Demont demonstrates prowess in the life sciences sector and other regulated industries.
Testimonials
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‘Solution oriented. This is a great team of lawyers that focuses on the issues and provides practical business advice, not conservative legalese. ’
‘Nicolas Birkhäuser is super responsive and takes ownership of his issues.’
‘Janine Reudt-Demont is highly motivated and has an excellent knowledge of the life sciences industry in Switzerland.’
'What I would also like to mention in particular is the teams' focus on new technologies. NKF uses and supports its customers also based on the latest knowledge of artificial technology. This makes the performance of the teams faster, more competent and for me as a customer also more favourable. ’
‘Responsive and available.’
‘The needs of the customer always come first. I particularly appreciate the dutiful and quick implementation of my requests. NKF has partners who always advise me competently.'
'Janine Reudt-Demont has meticulously read into our IP situation and our specific needs. We know at all times that our interests are always protected in the best possible way through her work. ’
Key clients
- Procter & Gamble
- SkySale Schweiz GmbH
- Thomson Reuters
- Capvis AG
- FibroGen Inc.
- Josef Binkert AG
- The Body Shop
- Selecta
- ASSA ABLOY AB
- HANDELSVERBAND.swiss
- Flatfox AG
- Navistar International
Work highlights
- Assisted Procter & Gamble in taking action against the sale of products by two competitors, which was held, among others, to amount to unfair competition. The result for the client was successful.
- Advising and defending SkySale Schweiz against attacks by Apple and have already pushed back a significant part of them.
- Assisting Capvis in transactions in a wide range of different issues, including among others, the due diligence review of IP portfolios (patents, trademarks, designs), copyrights including in particular software (open source and other), know-how and business secrets.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nicolas Birkhäuser