Dr Markus Wang > Bär & Karrer Ltd. > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Noted for handling the full spectrum of issues within the healthcare and life sciences sectors, Bär & Karrer Ltd. stands out for handling supply chain and licensing issues, in addition to contentious reimbursement and compliance work. Markus Schott is well-known for his expertise in public procurement and administrative proceedings within the pharma and medical device spaces. Markus Wang leads the firm’s IP practice, often advising on drug distribution and promotion, on top of acting in major patent disputes. Commercial litigation expert Oliver M. Brupbacher is a key name for investigations. Djamila Batache and Christine Schweikard are key figures within the team known for their IP and regulatory expertise respectively. Claudia Götz Staehelin left the firm in March 2025.

Characterised by its outstanding ‘economic and transactional mindset’, Bär & Karrer Ltd. maintains a comprehensive IP offering that extends across the industries of software, consumer goods and sports, among others, including providing its clients with considerable experience before the Federal Patent Court and the Federal Supreme Court. Markus Wang helms the group and is equipped to handle a vast array of pharma, trade mark and licensing disputes. Other names to note in the practice include Michele Bernasconi, who frequently handles matters pertaining to sports, media, energy and data protection, and Jonas Bornhauser, who is highly skilled on the advisory, transactional and other non-contentious side of the IP sphere.

Bär & Karrer Ltd. advises high-profile domestic and international clients on a comprehensive scope of TMT matters, whether it be regulatory advice, tech-related M&A projects or large-scale outsourcing and digitalisation projects. Christian Kunz leads the team on data protection, cybersecurity, and technology law. Kunz and his team regularly advise on the implementation of data strategies, the outsourcing of data and international data transfers whilst also having experience in advising on and implementing advanced technology projects such as AI and blockchain. Michele Bernasconi specialises in sports and media matters and has specific expertise in international litigation and arbitration processes within these industries. Markus Wang focuses his practice on intellectual property-related matters.