Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Intellectual Property / Life Sciences / Data / Competition and Antitrust / Information and Communication Technology / IT Security and Cybercrime / Art and Entertainment / Dispute Resolution

Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald heads our Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, and Information and Communication Technology practices in Geneva. She advises on a range of R&D, compliance and venture projects, IP strategy, Data Protection as well as dispute resolution matters.

Stéphanie offers an out-of-the-box and result-oriented approach, tailored to the needs of natural and legal persons, with corporate clients ranging from start-up and SMEs to international organizations and multinational companies. Her practice is distinguished by a deep understanding of new technologies, as well as a responsive, pragmatic, and innovative approach, rooted in current technological and economic challenges.

She represents clients in litigation before Swiss courts and frequently assists clients in drafting and negotiating IP and data-sensitive contracts. She also advises on IP and LS (including regulatory) aspects of transactions.

2024 - Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer

2019 - Partner at sigma legal

2016 - Managing Associate at a business law firm in Geneva

2014 - Trainee Lawyer at Schellenberg Wittmer

2012 - Visiting Fellow at Columbia Law School (Center for Climate Change Law)

2010 - Teaching and Research Assistant at IHEID

French, English

• President of the Geneva Bar Association’s Commission for innovation and modernization of the Bar
• Member of Licensing Executives Society Switzerland
• Member of Association romande de propriété intellectuelle
• Regular publications and speaking engagements in the field of intellectual property, LS and health law, as well as data protection law

2016 - Bar Admission in Switzerland

2014 - Ph.D. IHEID

2013 - LL.M., Columbia Law School

2010 - Master of Law, IHEID

2008 - Bachelor of Law, University of Fribourg