Dr Rolf Auf der Maur > VISCHER > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Stefan Kohler and Lorenz Ehrler jointly spearhead VISCHER‘s ‘proactive and client-oriented’ intellectual property practice, which possesses significant experience in undertaking patent and trade mark litigation. Kohler is well-versed in the pharma, biotech and medical tech sectors, handling a diverse range of issues from technology transfer and licensing to R&D co-operations, while Ehrler contributes his expertise in brand protection and trade mark matters to the practice. Rolf Auf Der Maur is particularly prominent in the media sector, being regularly entrusted by clients to assist with copyright and trade mark issues.

VISCHER supports companies and public institutions with cloud migration projects, specifically when relating to sensitive data and applications, regulatory solutions for streaming media and entertainment content, and licensing agreements. The team is co-headed by Rolf Auf Der Maur, who advises domestic and international companies on TMT-related matters, especially regarding digitalisation and online businesses, and David Rosenthal, who has broad experience in advising and representing national and multinational clients in the areas of data protection, technology law, eDiscovery, and technology arbitration. Christian Wyss handles collaborations and joint ventures, and has extensive experience with technology transfer and licensing as well as technology-related issues in M&A deals.

VISCHER provides clients with a full sports law service including broadcasting rights, betting, marketing and merchandising, sponsor agreements, infrastructure, and transfer agreements. Former Switzerland beach soccer international Moritz Jäggy and Robert Bernet. Jaggy has a particular focus on football, investments, sporting venues, sponsoring, and e-sports whilst Bernet has extensive corporate law experience. Rolf Auf Der Maur has particular experience marketing of TV and media rights matters for sporting events.

Described as ‘dedicated, responsive and professional’, VISCHER’s fintech practice has recently been engaged in crypto-related and cloud-related matters as well as security token offerings. The practice is led by Jana Essebier, who fields a diverse practice that encompasses blockchain-related advice, mobile payments, crowdfunding and complex financial instruments. Stefan Grieder specialises in the law on collective capital investments, while Christian Wyss’s capabilities range from transfer and licensing agreements to contract manufacturing agreements. Rolf Auf Der Maur has established extensive knowledge in the digitisation and online platforms sphere.

David Rosenthal steers VISCHER’s experienced data privacy practice, which is particularly well versed in the movement of sensitive data or applications to the cloud. The team is regarded as being ‘extremely knowledgeable, creative and responsive’ as well as ‘on top of legal developments’. ‘Leading innovator’ Rosenthal leverages his background in software development to advise clients on information technology, data protection and e-discovery. Rolf Auf Der Maur counts digitalisation, online businesses and strong capabilities across data law in his arsenal, while Christian Wyss is notable active in the life sciences sector.