Dr iur Frank Scherrer > Wenger Vieli Ltd > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Wenger Vieli Ltd
DUFOURSTRASSE 56
8008 ZÜRICH
Switzerland
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Work Department

Pharmaceutical & Health Law; Competition Law; Corporate & Commercial Law; Labor & Employment Law; Data Law.

Position

Frank Scherrer practices mainly in the pharmaceutical and health law fields. Further areas of expertise are antitrust and competition law as well as labor and employment law. He heads the Life Sciences practice group at Wenger & Vieli Ltd.

Frank Scherrer mainly advises and represents pharmaceutical companies with regard to the authorization of medicinal products, licenses, reimbursements by health insurance funds, advertising and distribution, drafting of all types of contracts, data protection and product liability. He represents his clients in contract negotiations, as well as in administrative and judicial proceedings. He also assists clients in matters relating to medical devices and human research.

Career

Since 2005, Partner at Wenger & Vieli Ltd.; 1999-2004, Lawyer at Wenger & Vieli Ltd.; 1997-1998, Junior Lawyer at Dr. J. Scherrer; 1996-1997, Clerk at the District Court of Meilen; 1994-1996, Scientific Collaborator at the Europa Institut Zurich; Assistant of Prof Dr R Zäch.

Languages

German, English and French.

Memberships

Swiss Bar Association (SAV); Zurich Bar Association (ZAV); Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V., Landesarbeitsgruppe Schweiz.

Education

1999 Admission to the Bar; 1996, University of Zurich (Dr. iur.); 1993, Exeter University UK (LL.M., European Legal Studies); 1991, Université de Neuchâtel (licence en droit).

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Competition

Wenger Vieli Ltd‘s competition practice is spearheaded by the ‘pragmatic’ Michael Tschudin, who is recommended by clients for his knowledge, experience and competency. While being particularly adept in the life sciences and pharma field, the ‘clever and sophisticated‘ team is also active in various other industries and enjoys a strong reputation in defending clients in antitrust investigations. Tschudin is able to draw on his background in the Competition Commission and Federal Administrative Court. Pharma and life sciences expert Frank Scherrer further strengthens the practice.

Switzerland > Public law

(Leading individuals)

Frank Scherrer  – Wenger Vieli Ltd

Wenger Vieli Ltd fields a team with broad public law expertise, covering a diverse range of areas including real estate, healthcare, and media. The team is co-headed by Michael Tschudin, who is an ‘experienced competition and general public law lawyer’, and Frank Scherrer, who regularly advises companies active in the life sciences space on a broad range of regulatory matters, in addition to other issues such as transactions and contract negotiations. Marcel Boller‘s practice covers an array of public law matters, including regulation for cannabis medicines, and promotional matters for medical device companies.

Switzerland > Healthcare and life sciences

Wenger Vieli Ltd acts for a variety of start-ups and global players in the pharma and medical device industries in mandates involving joint ventures, M&A, and disputes before the Federal Office of Public Health. In the Zurich office, practice head Frank Scherrer assists a range of biotech, medical device, and pharma companies on market access and establishment licences. Marcel Boller is particularly adept at advising on clinical research and distribution systems.