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Louisa Galbraith
Work Department
Intellectual Property | Dispute Resolution | Product Regulation & Compliance
Position
Louisa Galbraith is a senior associate in our Zurich office and a member of the firm’s IP team. She represents and advises clients in all aspects of IP and unfair competition law with a focus on patent and trademark law including pharmaceutical regulatory law. Her practice covers a broad range of industries, such as life sciences, retail, luxury goods and furniture.
Before joining MLL Louisa worked as a junior associate for a leading Swiss law firm in Zurich, where she gained experience in the fields of international arbitration and copyright law. While attending the University of St. Gallen, she worked as a research assistant at the chair for public economic law particularly in the fields of procurement law, competition law, environmental law and regulation law.
Career
Associate with Meyerlustenberger Lachenal (since 2017), Admitted to the bar in Switzerland (2017), Junior Associate with a leading Swiss law firm in Zurich (2015–2016), Research Assistant at the Chair of Prof. Dr. Peter Hettich at the University of St. Gallen (2013–2015), Summer Legal Intern with a leading Swiss law firm in Zurich (2012)
Languages
German, English, French
Education
University of St. Gallen, Master in Law and Economics (2015), University of St. Gallen, Bachelor in Law and Economics (2012)
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Intellectual property
(Rising stars)Possessing a ‘profound knowledge of IP law’, MLL Legal
’s IP offering encompasses the full scope of litigation, arbitration and strategic advice within the sphere of IP. While esteemed for its considerable expertise in patent litigation and counterfeit cases, the team is also noted for its operations in precedent-setting blockchain matters. Michael Ritscher,
Simon Holzer and Peter Schramm spearhead the IP practice, with Holzer thriving in complex patent litigation and transactional work and Schramm being an established presence within the trade mark and design world. Louisa Galbraith is also recommended.
Switzerland > Healthcare and life sciences
(Rising stars)Jointly led by Nicola Benz and the ‘very smart, very strategic‘ Simon Holzer, the Zurich based team at MLL Legal acts for universities and pharma companies in matters involving the drafting and negotiation of clinical trial and cooperation agreements, pricing disputes, and the use of blockchain within a pharma context. Benz primarily advises technology companies, investors, and suppliers on outsourcing and collaboration related issues within the life sciences sector. IP litigator Holzer is well known for his broad expertise in matters involving FRAND cases and standard essential patents, with the pharma industry being his key area of focus. Ulrike Ciesla has vast experience in handling patent prosecution and appeal proceedings, while Louisa Galbraith is well versed in mandates concerning unfair competition and trade marks.
Comparative Guides
| Switzerland: Patent Litigation | November 2023 | This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Patent Litigation laws and regulations applicable in Switzerland. |
Lawyer Rankings
- Intellectual property Switzerland
- Rising stars Switzerland > Intellectual property
- Rising stars Switzerland > Healthcare and life sciences
- Healthcare and life sciences Switzerland
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