‘Highly professional and supportive.’

‘Homburger is our preferred firm for all of our CH IP disputes (Pharmaceutical Industry). Homburger provides continuous highest quality advice, the teams have strong technical background, very good knowledge of our industry and very strategic to achieve the best outcome for the client.’

‘Andri Hess is an excellent attorney with great strategic thinking and strong business acumen. He is very approachable and fun to work with.’

‘Homburger is representing us in a patent infringement lawsuit in Switzerland. The team’s strengths are a very good understanding of the case and a high experience with patent litigation in Switzerland.’

‘Andri Hess is the lead attorney and I would recommend him for his deep knowledge and understanding of the law and proceedings, his great preparation of arguments and briefs to be filed, the good discussions with him and his well-founded recommendations of how to proceed. The patent case relates to a complex mechanical topic and Andri Hess always looks diligently into the details. We feel well-represented by Homburger in this patent case.’

‘Andri Hess has excellent local and international legal and caselaw awareness. He really contributes not just in shaping but in enriching the substance of cases. He can deal with highly complex situations and handle many parameters by splitting them up into simple issues. He can develop convincing lines of arguments even in situations not previously addressed by caselaw or suggested by the client. Andri Hess is a great mind in a top attorney!’

‘Homburger provides legal advice and legal representation in all areas of business law at the highest level.’

‘Partner Andri Hess is highly versed in legal, economic and technical matters. He puts himself in the client’s shoes, but at the same time keeps an overview over the whole case.’

‘I really appreciate how the Lenz team tried to put themselves in our shoes and understand the overall strategic context for the case. They negotiated hard with the third party counsel on our behalf and we could sense that they were identifying with the case and the matter.’

‘I worked in particular with Peter Ling and I appreciate his responsiveness and pro-active thinking. Even after the case was closed, he kept sending us information about cases which could be relevant for our company. This was very useful for us. He is very pro-active and thinks outside of the box.’

‘Strong presence and knowledge of Swiss intellectual property law.’

‘Jürg Simon and Peter Ling have a strong grasp of Swiss intellectual property law that they relay in a concise and thoughtful manner. Very responsive and great team to work with overall.’

‘The IP team of Lenz & Staehelin is without doubt one of the leading – if not the leading – IP teams amongst firms.’

‘Prof. Jürg Simon, with whom I have worked in many cases for over two decades, is, to my mind and in my experience, one of the leading IP practitioners in Switzerland. He stands out, in particular,  for his work in the trademark area.’

‘Fantastically responsive, helpful, pragmatic and sensible advice, rooted in experience and knowledge.’

‘Barbara Abegg and Thierry Calame are both excellent. Again, very clear and responsive.’

‘This law firm has an excellent balance of extremely experienced partners, super bright more junior partners and excellent associates. They also have legal and IP expertise under one roof to draw on.’

‘Guillaume Fournier – fantastic and responsive with a great handle on dealing with Swiss courts. Would highly recommend using him.’

‘Excellent law firm, with outstanding partners and associates in all areas of IP. It is a pleasure working with them, my preferred choice in Switzerland.’

‘Michael Ritscher and Peter Schramm are excellent partners who provide complete and quick assistance in all areas of IP.’

‘Mr. Simon Holzer is a gifted lawyer for litigation in the field of intellectual property. In addition to his comprehensive and above-average professional knowledge, he has a great deal of experience in his field. He knows how to win cases in favor of his clients through creativity and unconventional ideas. His pleadings are an exceptionally good mixture of thoughtful technical presentation as well as subliminally aggressive style, which convince the court. Last but not least, he knows how to gather a young and dedicated team around him, which is hungry to win cases.’

‘Highly knowledgeable and experienced IP lawyers.’

‘Michael Ritscher and Simon Holzer are outstanding IP lawyers. Andrea Schäffler is up-and-coming.’

‘Kilian Schärli and Simon Holzer are outstanding, since they are always looking for the best solution for the client. Louisa Galbraith is the upcoming rising star of the firm.’

‘They are the best Swiss IP firm. I interviewed all of the major firms. Their technical knowledge, legal acumen and responsiveness puts them far ahead of the others.’

‘Philipp Groz is very skilled and technical. He provides solid and practical legal advice. He is very responsive and wonderful to work with.’

‘Collaboration and proactivity are key for us and the studio in this is a top player.’

‘The friendly and professional relationship especially. It is always nice to have competent professionals at your side and feel that at the same time a more friendly approach is being used. It makes working and collaborating together more enjoyable and personalized.’

‘Deep knowledge of the IP sector.’

‘Lorenza Ferrari Hoffer is great. I have instructed her for many years. She is quick, knowledgeable. Clients love her.’

‘Walder Wyss is a very professional team with high-end expertise in IP litigation.’

‘Roger Staub is great to work with, with a fantastic touch for storytelling in litigation matters. Manuel Bigler is very knowledgeable and has an outstanding attention for detail.’

‘Smart and diligent. Markus is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Strong and well established firm, with strong IP practice.’

‘We choose to work with Walder Wyss because of the trust in one of its partners, Stefano Codoni. Stefano is extremely dedicated, knowledgeable, honest, accountable and nice to work with.’

‘The Walder Wyss team is our first choice when it comes to trademark matters in Switzerland, be it prosecution, portfolio management, oppositions, cancellations, infringements or strategy work. For us it is very important that our local cooperation partners are highly experienced and do not only know the local laws and the local practice and case law, but also that the chemistry between us, our local cooperation partner and our clients work out. The Walder Wyss lawyers are extremely collaborative, unflappable and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Stefano Codoni is highly experienced in all IP matters, but also understands our clients’ need for targeted specific advice, for instance with a business orientated approach. It really helps a lot that Stefano Codoni is used to working in an international framework and for international clients.’

‘Bär & Karrer is an excellent company; we have been working with them for more than 12 years and there is no turnover, i.e. we work very closely without any major complications and they are not only efficient but give confidence because they also advise us on how to behave. The invoices are transparent and are issued promptly. With every referral we get an additional thank you.’

‘The professionalism is unique for us. Whenever we need them, they not only have time, but also deliver the desired documents in a very short time. The service and cooperation are simply top-notch. Our customers and partners, as well as HQ in UK, have the feeling that they are practically our employees. Well done!‘

‘Fast, hands on and with a very deep knowledge of different areas in legal matters.’

‘Markus Wang is a brilliant lawyer with a very broad expertise and a deep understanding of the client’s business. Very careful and hands on.’

‘The BianchiSchwald team includes greatly informed and highest motivated lawyers who can answer legal questions with the utmost care. I got the impression that there is an excellent exchange among the several attorneys and the willingness to support each other for the best possible advice and the success of the client.’

‘Dr. Christoph Gasser is always available for for any needs the client has. He is a passionate expert of IP law and is always in touch with the client’s interests. Does not struggle to always find the best solution. Thierry Burnens is clearly a prodigy in the field of IP law and is driven to reach best solutions for the client. His advice is crystal clear and and thought through in every aspect.’

‘Members of the IP team respond in a timely manner. Their service is exceptional, they deal with uncomfortable situations in a professional way. I have observed that and they always try to resolve any concerns proactively.’

‘Christoph Gasser always provides his clients with clear guidance and presents possible options in a balanced way. It is pleasure to work with him. He is also well-oriented in European IP and if I need some advice or recommendation for other jurisdictions, he is first person I ask.’

‘BianchiSchwald LLC has an impressive swift responsiveness and produces very good quality work. The firm responds within minutes usually to our emails and telephone messages. It works with many good quality law-firm partners internationally and has 4 national offices in Zurich, Lausanne, Bern, Geneva. It can provide IP advice/expertise in various languages and has extensive modern technological infrastructure. It also has several partners of African origin, which I understand is unique amongst other Swiss business law firms.’

‘Our firm works very closely with Dr. Christoph Gasser, IP Head & Partner at BianchiSchwald. Dr Gasser is very knowledgeable, very experienced, very well respected internationally and nationally and highly responsive (within minutes). He is able to swiftly examine issues we have worked on together with a 360-degree perspective (legal & practical) and is a great strategist in litigation matters. He is able to efficiently dissect complex IP matters and zoom in on the all the essential legal and practical elements and address them quickly and effectively. It is a genuine pleasure to work with such an exceptionally gifted lawyer.’

‘I have experienced a dedication to client’s needs that stands out, along with a very deep legal knowledge of IP law, acute and to the point way of thinking and absolute effectiveness in resolving complex IP disputes – I have worked with partner Christoph Gasser who I consider one of the best IP practitioners in his country.’

‘BianchiSchwald has rich experience and expertise in all aspects of IP (trademark, design, copyright, patent). BianchiSchwald conducts litigation with excellency relating to intellectual property law. It is exceptional that one of the partners (Dr. Christoph Gasser) is himself an exceptional IP lawyer in all four fields of IP law. Usually, an outstanding copyright lawyer is not a patent lawyer. Dr. Christoph Gasser is convincing as counsellor as well as litigator (and federal judge) in both fields. He has also published exceptional books in copyright and patent law.’

‘Helpful and able to explain complex things.’

‘Janine Reudt-Demont is an exceptional attorney when it comes to life sciences and healthcare regulatory issues.’

‘Customers are taken seriously, their needs are addressed, the great expertise provides security and the broad know-how creates trust. The solution is always in the foreground.’

‘Our contact person is Nicolas Birkhäuser. In the meantime, he knows our needs and requirements, is human, listens, understands, looks for the right solution and responds to the customer. He works quickly and professionally.’

‘Our work with this team is very smooth, I cannot recall at any moment we feel distressed for: 1. not knowing what to do – they always hold your hand; 2. not sure where the case is heading towards – they are very experienced lawyers and they know the process, the outcome for similar cases, and analyze counter party’s possible reaction. In short, you feel very comfortable your case is in good hands.’

‘Valerie Meyer and Nicolas Birkhauser led our case, and both are absolutely great. Our company deals with various type of legal issues in different regions, and Meyer and Birkhauser stand out in terms of: 1. The confidence they give us in everything we discuss about the case – this comes from their extended experiences. 2. Clear legal strategy since start of the case – it’s very comforting as a client knowing where we are heading.’

‘NKF has been our firm in Switzerland for years. They have extensive knowledge of our clients’ business and are trusted collaborative partners in the region.’

‘Nicolas Birkhäuser has been my initial contact for years, but the firm, as a whole, is very responsive. Nicolas responds in a timely manner and always has sound advice in a very challenging business climate.’

‘The IP practice of Pestalozzi, in particular its head Lara Dorigo, is highly skilled, very efficient and customer oriented. You always get outstanding results, and even to a good cost-benefit ratio. Unlike in many other Swiss law firms, diversity is actually lived.’

‘Lara Dorigo, the head of the IP practice of Pestalozzi, is an outstanding lawyer with many years of experience in all aspects of IP law. She always reacts within a short time, with well founded answers. Her skills and efficiency are remarkable. Customer orientation is key for her. She is definitely one of the best IP lawyers in Switzerland and it is a pleasure to work with her.’

‘Broad know-how in IP; very responsive and motivated colleagues.’

‘I have worked with Pestaozzi for years and I was always impressed by their professionalism. Lately I have worked with Lara Dorigo, head of the Intellectual Property group. I do not have experience with other group members presently working at Pestalozzi, however, if the group is as skillful as its head it is at least one of the most recommendable in Switzerland.’

‘I worked with Lara Dorigo in several patent infringement cases. She grasps facts very quickly, has excellent analytical thinking and has outstanding technical understanding that allows her to work her way into new technical areas at high speed. Lara works very expeditiously, meets promised deadlines and does not lose her cool even in hectic times. Her explanations to clients and colleagues show a high level of professionalism and are of excellent quality.’

‘Lara Dorigo is highly recommended. She is commercial and user friendly. Always provides clear and thorough guidance which is well reasoned and allows my clients to understand the issues clearly. Lara always responds quickly and is great to deal with.’

‘Lara Dorigo delivers balanced, commercial advice. Lara is very approachable, calm and collaborative – working hand-in-hand with our patent attorney, pan-EU and global counsel teams.’

‘Jonas Gassmann is very dedicated and helpful.’

‘Strong knowledge about the particularities of the Swiss market and good ability to explain it to international colleagues. Very approachable, direct and easy communication. Concrete recommendations instead of long-winded legal advice. Never the impression that they just try to drive their fees.’

‘Very strong partner with Rolf Auf der Maur, who engages very actively himself in the mandates, is very approachable and service-oriented. Very good support from associate Elias Mühlemann. Both are very much oriented to practical commercial aspects of their advice, based on a solid business understanding.’

‘We have products in a niche market. Instruments are very complicated from a technological point of view. The team I am working with is highly skilled and understands the technical functionality and describes business potentials. The team is very motivated and we have worked for more than 10 years with this team.’

‘Very knowledgeable in the field of IP, across countries, geographies, topics.’

‘Stefan Kohler is highly knowledgeable, very dedicated, great communicator, clear, great advice.’

‘Their knowledge of the Swiss trademark market is excellent. Apart from this, they also had a good understanding of international trademark laws and technology. In our case, there was a dispute regarding software and framework trademarks.’

‘Anne-Virginie La Spada was exceptional in both her professionalism and kindness. We felt we were on the same team, even though it’s the first time we work together.’

‘Highly specialised and experienced.’

‘Anne-Virginie La Spada: Sound and concise advice both in prosecution and litigation matters.’

‘Well regarding IP practice packed with experience.’

‘Sylvie Gurry-Veit and Anne-Virginie La Spada are our principal contacts. Both are leading IP lawyers, both on the protection and enforcement side. They are practical, commercial, deeply knowledgeable and provide a top rate client service. I referred one of our big corporate clients to them and they have done a great job.’

‘The firm is very close to the client’s needs. It benefits from a great expertise, especially in the very specialized and rapidly evolving fields of IT and data. It has the ability to both take the necessary distance to understand the exact needs of the client and at the same time to take into account the small technical and legal details to deliver a precise and reliable result. The collaboration is very easy and direct without loss of time, friendly and relaxed but at the same time very professional.’

‘Juliette Ancelle has the ability, which has been very helpful to us, to deal with complex legal issues pragmatically in order to deliver solutions that simply work efficiently in practice. That’s all the client requires!’

‘I am particularly satisfied with the result of the consultation with Sigma Legal. Thanks to the wise advice of Sigma Legal, we were able to draw up an assignment contract which attributes all copyrights to the Association that I chair. The effectiveness of Sigma Legal is remarkable.’

‘Very professional and covering a wide spectrum of IP issues.’

‘Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald is at the forefront of new domains in IP and has vast experience across many IP sectors.’

‘Young, dynamic, multi-skilled and extremely nice lawyers with great professionalism and a tailored approach making every client feel welcome, Sigma Legal is one of the firms to know in Switzerland. Their approach of IP/IT issues is complete and accurate.’

‘Alain Alberini is the main IP specialist of the firm, his skills in IP law being more than relevant. Adrien Alberini is the go-to person for IT matters. Both have a very solid experience in their field and yet keep a pragmatic approach to complex problems.’

‘Stephanie Chuffart is an amazing attorney.’

‘Extensive experience in and in-depth knowledge of intellectual property questions, including in particular patent and trademark issues. Capable of expertly handling international arrangements and drafting complex contracts, across multiple jurisdictions in multiple languages. Extremely fast turn-around time by diverse group of lawyers with expertise in multiple areas. Extensive network of contacts.’

‘In the area of intellectual property, we have worked with Stéphanie Chuffart (partner), Adrien Alberini (partner) and Alain Alberini (partner), each of which stood out in terms of professionalism, availability, commitment and turn-around time. Apart from their excellent legal expertise and high quality legal advice, we were particularly struck by their commitment which markedly distinguishes them from competitors.’

‘Mike Tschudin and Claudia Keller supported us in registering a new trademark and also in a legal defense of a claim based on an alleged infringement of a trademark use (which we could turn down).’

‘Mike Tschudin and Claudia Keller are very knowledgeable, have a lot of expertise in their fields, take full ownership of the tasks at hand and deliver very professional advise. What we highly value in working with Mike and Claudia, is that they are very responsive and that we can fully rely on the advice we receive.’

‘We have been working with Wenger Vieli for many years for IP-matters in Switzerland. They have been providing reliable services throughout the years and they provide services of an IP firm that are not easy to find in Switzerland.’

‘Claudia Keller is our main contact at the firm. She is an expert in her field of IP and IT. She provides excellent and on the spot advice and tells you exactly what you can expect and more importantly what not to.’

‘Extremely dedicated, professional and friendly team that delivers target-oriented solutions.’

‘Claudia Keller is an excellent lawyer and the perfect partner in all IT and data protection matters. She is very committed to her clients and her analyses do not only focus on the legal aspects, but also consider the economic factors.’