The ‘very knowledgeable’ Niederer Kraft Frey AG is well-positioned to advise on a host of strategic litigation, research and development, as well as brand protection strategies, and pairs this with its diverse experience across the consumer goods, IT and electronics sectors, to name a few. Practice leader Nicolas Birkhäuser’s strengths range from patent litigation to commercial contracts. The ‘exceptional’ Janine Reudt-Demont is a strong choice for e-commerce clients, and Michaela Zehnder bolsters the practice with her skills in the trade mark area.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Very good at keeping the client constantly informed. Very good at giving practical advice.’
‘Both Michaela Zehnder and Nicolas Birkhäuser are great practitioners who are able to deliver information in a concise and understandable manner.’
‘Very knowledgeable team.’
‘Janine Reudt-Demont is a great communicator and an exceptional person to work with.’
‘NKF has extremely competent teams who can support us in all aspects of our daily work. They excel at bringing the individual skills to the table quickly and easily in the interests of the client. This ensures that we receive the best possible advice.’
‘Janine Reudt-Demont advises us on cooperation with partner companies. With her in-depth knowledge and extensive experience, Janine ensures that our contracts with suppliers, customers and development partners meet our needs and the needs of our shareholders one hundred percent. For Janine, achieving the best possible deal is always at the forefront of her commitment.’
Key clients
- Procter & Gamble
- SkySale Schweiz GmbH ("Apfelkiste.ch")
- 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.
- Defended SkySale Schweiz against attacks by Apple and has already pushed back a significant part of them.
- Assisted Capvis in transactions covering 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.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nicolas Birkhäuser