Mr Peter Ling > Lenz & Staehelin > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Noted for its ‘creative and proactive’ capabilities, Lenz & Staehelin excels across the full gamut of IP mandates, with extensive expertise in representing blue-chip clients in complex patent litigation alongside stellar work in relation to trade mark and design work. Four key players spearhead the group: Thierry Calame, who is a force to be reckoned with in relation to patents and IP related arbitration; Jürg Simon, who leverages his extensive experience in the field to advise on multi-faceted trade mark, design and licensing matters; Peter Ling, a noted practitioner on the litigation and licensing side, recently excelling in the telecoms industry; and lastly Sevan Antreasyan, who enjoys an established presence in the IT, biotech and medtech industries. Martin Aebi and Barbara Abegg further enhance the firm’s capabilities in the contentious IP sphere.

Considered ‘an exceptional firm that is highly regarded in the industry’, Lenz & Staehelin is entrusted by international federations, clubs and individual athletes and agents for assistance with a variety of sports issues, with a particular emphasis on the contentious side. The ‘exceptionally sharp’ Xavier Favre-Bulle, who is highly capable in relation to sports law, arbitration and litigation, and Stephan Erni, who demonstrates particular proficiencies in the remit of trade mark licensing and sponsorship agreements, co-helm the department. Lucien Masmejan is frequently active on sport organisation and structuring mandates. Other players to note in the group include Hikmat Maleh, Sevan Antreasyan, and Peter Ling.