Mr Philipp Groz, LL.M. > Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd Offices
Löwenstrasse 19
P.O. Box 2201
8021 Zurich
Switzerland
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Mr Philipp Groz, LL.M.
Work Department
Zurich / Intellectual Property / Litigation / International Arbitration / Life Sciences
Position
Philipp Groz is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer’s Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution Groups. He represents clients in litigation before Swiss courts and in international arbitrations, and also sits as an arbitrator. He specializes in the fields of intellectual property, unfair competition, licensing and distribution and also advises clients on non-contentious matters in these fields. Philipp also assists clients in regulatory matters, particularly concerning life sciences, foods and consumer goods.
Experience:
- Represented pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in various international arbitrations arising out of licensing and/or distribution agreements
- Represented medical device manufacturer in patent entitlement dispute before the Swiss Federal Patent Court
- Acted as counsel to telecommunication companies in various unfair competition proceedings before Swiss courts and authorities
- Advised consumer goods companies on various aspects of Swiss regulatory law (such as advertising, labeling, product liability, product recalls)
Career
Languages
- German
- English
Memberships
- Board member of Licensing Executives Society Switzerland
- Member of INTA’s ADR Committee (2020/2021)
- Swiss and Zurich Bar Associations
- International Trademark Association
- Licensing Executives Society
- Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle
- Swiss Arbitration Association
Education
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Intellectual property
(Leading individuals)With a strong presence at the forefront of a variety of fields, including consumer goods, media and cosmetics, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd‘s multifaceted strengths range from the litigation of IP rights in relation to the counterfeiting of branded products to the management of IP portfolios and R&D. The team is praised by clients for its ‘high-quality work, creative solutions, and excellent client service’. Steering the practice is Philipp Groz, who is especially knowledgeable in handling litigation and arbitration for multinational clients. Another key name to note in the practice is ‘outstanding’ and ‘great communicator’ Lorenza Ferrari Hofer, who is well versed in patent and trade mark infringement and injunction proceedings. Adrienne Henneman is also recommended.
Switzerland > Healthcare and life sciences
(Leading individuals)Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd handles a broad range of IP disputes, including validity and infringement actions, technology transfers, and clinical trial agreements, whilst advising on regulatory issues involving market surveillance and advertising restrictions. Philipp Groz and Lorenza Ferrari Hofer jointly lead the team in Zurich. Groz regularly represents clients in international arbitrations concerning supply and distribution agreements, in addition to handling IP disputes. Hofer is well versed in mandates involving product development and trade, specifically in relation to data protection and IP. Pascal Hubli maintains a strong transactional practice, handling numerous public takeovers and corporate restructurings.
Switzerland > Public law
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd‘s administrative law and public procurement team, led by David Mamane and Yves Jeanrenaud, has long-term experience in the energy, life sciences, media, and transport industries, and often represents clients before the cantonal and federal courts. Mamane has special expertise in competition law, energy regulation, and public procurement. Real estate and construction expert Jeanrenaud regularly advises and represents clients in public procurement issues, building permits, and due diligence procedures, and has experience in environmental law, and energy law. The team benefits from the expertise of specialists in other fields, such as Roland Mathys and Lorenza Ferrari Hofer, who support the team on technology and IP-related public law issues, Philipp Groz, with domestic and international dispute resolution, and Grégoire Wuest who supports on banking and finance issues.
Lawyer Rankings
- Intellectual property Switzerland
- Leading individuals Switzerland > Healthcare and life sciences
- Leading individuals Switzerland > Intellectual property
- Healthcare and life sciences Switzerland
- Public law Switzerland
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance: Geneva
- Competition
- Dispute resolution: arbitration
- Dispute resolution: litigation
- Employment
- Fintech
- Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- Private client
- Real estate and construction
- Regulatory, compliance and investigations
- TMT
- Transport