The ‘well established’ and ’exceptional’ Wenger Plattner is particularly knowledgeable across an array of contractual issues, arbitration and trade mark matters, with notable capabilities in managing IP licence contracts in the life sciences, healthcare and sports industries. Damian Schai, who is especially adept at handling protection, defence, and legal enforcement of trade marks, and ‘art law expert’ Peter Mosimann, who counts private and public sector arts and cultural organisations among his key roster of clients, co-lead the department. Daniel Zimmerli excels in the infrastructure and healthcare industries.
Testimonials
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'They think outside of the box.'
‘Wenger Plattner excels in copyright and art law. Peter Mosimann is an art law expert.’
‘The firm owes its status in particular to the excellent Peter Mosimann, one of the best art law lawyers of the country, but also to its great network in the cultural scene. This allows for outstanding advice that goes far beyond legal issues in the narrower sense.’
‘Wenger Plattner is a well-established firm with good coverage of all areas of law. Their trade mark practice has expanded in the last few years and been boosted by the addition of Damian Schai, who is very experienced in this field and also in the field of IP and competition law litigation throughout Switzerland.'
‘The team has quickly grasped the issue and provided practical and easily implementable solutions.’
‘Wenger Plattner is a highly recommended firm considering their quality of work and their strategic, crisp approach on each matter for the best outcome to meet the client’s needs. The firm is highly committed to its quality services and has highly skilled attorneys. They establish relationships based on trust, communication and responsiveness.’
‘I highly recommend Wenger Plattner for their exceptional expertise in intellectual property and commercial law. Their team consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism, offering strategic, innovative, and client-focused solutions.'
‘Damian Schai takes the time to listen, understand the problem, and find effective solutions.'
Key clients
- Swiss Rockets AG
- Audi AG
- Anne Frank-Fonds
- Stiftung Sinfonieorchester Basel (SOB)
- Schweizerische Stiftung für die Photographie (SSF)
Work highlights
- Advised Swiss Rockets AG on various aspects of a contractual matter with a focus on patent licensing issues.
- Advised the Anne Frank-Fonds on all matters relating to copyright, trade mark, IT, multimedia and art law.
- Represented the Swiss Foundation for Photography on copyright and trade mark issues for all collections of photography.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Damian Schai, Peter Mosimann