Dr Damian Schai > Wenger Plattner > Basel, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
Wenger Plattner Offices
AESCHENVORSTADT 55
4010 BASEL
Switzerland
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Dr Damian Schai
Work Department
IP and IT
Litigation and Arbitration
Life Sciences and Health Law
Employment Law
Position
Damian Schai is a partner in the IP and IT as well as the Life Sciences and Health Law practice areas. He advises companies and private clients in all areas of intellectual property and represents them before the courts. A focus of his practice is on the protection, defense, and legal enforcement of trademarks worldwide. He has broad experience in other intellectual property law and related disciplines, such as copyright law, the laws governing personal rights, names and company names, the law against unfair competition and data protection.
In the area of IT, Damian Schai provides clients with advice and support, particularly in contract law issues (such as in the areas of software and software development, hosting and other IT providers, eCommerce and licenses). He can also draw on a broad experience in the areas of employment law, contract law, and civil procedure that he gained as a law clerk and in numerous court proceedings as a lawyer. He maintains a holistic approach when advising clients and also takes into account aspects of other legal areas.
Career
Bar admission (2005)
Languages
German, English, French
Education
University of Basel (lic. iur.), 2002; University of Basel (Dr. iur.), 2009
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Employment
The employment team at Wenger Plattner has a special focus on dispute resolution for high-profile companies and individuals, including entrepreneurs and senior management staff. The team is particularly strong in bonus disputes, employment termination litigation, and litigation relating to non-competition clauses including interim relied proceedings and arbitration. The practice is headed by Roland Bachmann, who has extensive experience litigating on separation agreements and complex bonus plans and advising clients on all issues relating to employment law. The team is supported by IP expert Damian Schai and commercial dispute specialist Yannick Hostettler.