Dr iur Michael Isler > Walder Wyss Ltd. > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
Walder Wyss Ltd. Offices
SEEFELDSTRASSE 123
PO BOX 1236
8034 ZURICH
Switzerland
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Dr iur Michael Isler
Work Department
Intellectual Property, Information Technology and Data Protection
Position
Partner
Career
Michael Isler is a partner and member of the management board in the product groups Intellectual Property, Information Technology and Data Protection. He regularly advises in complex outsourcing, technology transfer and platform projects from the conceptual and negotiation phase to dispute settlement. He further enjoys a vast experience in copyright, trademark and patent law. A particular focus of his work is dedicated to the life sciences and health sector. Michael Isler regularly publishes and lectures in his practice areas and takes an active role in several professional organizations. He is co-editor of Life Science Recht, the Swiss law journal for pharma, biotech and medtech.
Before joining a major law firm in Basel and Zurich in 2010, has worked for several years as inhouse counsel at a technology group and a global telecom infrastructure and service provider. He arrived at Walder Wyss in 2014.
Languages
Michael Isler's professional languages are German and English. He also speaks French and Dutch.
Education
Born in 1974, Michael Isler was educated at the Universities of Zurich (lic. iur. 2000) and Louvain and also holds a doctoral degree from the University of Lucerne (2011).
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > TMT
Walder Wyss Ltd. has ‘profound knowledge’ in advising high-profile clients on a wide range of TMT-related matters including cloud migration projects for regulated industries, multi-stream projects, and litigation. David Vasella, who advises domestic and international clients on compliance implementation projects, data monetization, cloud outsourcing arrangements, and IT projects, heads the team. Hans Rudolf Trüeb
specialises in technology transfer, licensing, distribution, cooperation and outsourcing projects, while Mark Reutter supports corporate and private clients in matters relating to technology and digitalisation. Jürg Schneider has expertise in comprehensive licensing, system integration, and global outsourcing projects. Michael Isler has a particular focus on regulated sectors such as life sciences and fintech.
Switzerland > Healthcare and life sciences
Primarily based in Zurich, Walder Wyss Ltd. is noted for assisting healthcare and life sciences associations, healthcare insurance companies, and large hospitals. Practice co-head Michael Isler handles a broad range of technology related issues, including outsourcing, platform, and transfer projects. Working from both the Zurich and Bern offices, co-head Andreas Wildi primarily assists clients with domestic and international reimbursement and pricing mandates. Martin Zobl has deep expertise in public procurement matters, having handled a range of disputes before administrative bodies.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
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- Data privacy and data protection
- Employment
- Banking and finance: Zurich
- Intellectual property
- Leading firms: Italian-speaking Switzerland
- Banking and finance: Zurich
- Private client
- Public law
- Real estate and construction
- Banking and finance: Zurich
- Tax
- TMT