Nicola Benz > MLL Legal > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

MLL Legal
SCHIFFBAUSTRASSE 2
POSTFACH
8031 ZÜRICH
Switzerland

Work Department

ICT & Digital

Position

Nicola Benz’s practice is focused on technology and life sciences transactions. She assists technology companies of all sizes, from start-ups to established players, as well as investors, suppliers and customers across a broad range of industries and sectors.

Nicola Benz’s expertise covers outsourcing, licensing, joint ventures and collaborations and associated intellectual property issues. She also has considerable experience advising on all types of commercial contracts, competition and regulatory issues and data protection.

Nicola Benz is recognised as a globally leading patent and technology licensing lawyer, as well as a leading practitioner in the field of intellectual property.

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > TMT

(Leading partners)

Nicola Benz – MLL Legal

MLL Legal advises on a comprehensive range of commercial and litigation issues in the TMT sector for national and international clients, including e-commerce platforms, media broadcasters, online retailers and tourism organisations. The firm is regularly involved in major regulatory and contractual IT projects such as outsourcing and licensing whilst also specialising in cybersecurity, copyright and telecoms regulatory issues. Lukas Bühlmann co-leads the team and frequently advises on cross-border e-commerce and data protection issues in the health, tourism and transport sectors. Michael Reinle has been particularly active in tech-related transactions with a focus on IP and data privacy topics. Nicola Benz is another key name.

Switzerland > Data privacy and data protection

(Leading partners)

Nicola Benz – MLL Legal

Regarded as a ‘legally very skilful team with a good long-term understanding of business needs’, MLL Legal demonstrates prowess across international e-commerce projects, cybersecurity issues, and data protection surrounding AI and other innovative technology, enabling it to operate for a stellar variety of clients, ranging from telecom and media companies to banking services providers and insurers. Lukas Bühlmann, who is particularly knowledgeable in legal issues at the interface of competition law and digital commerce, and Nicola Benz, who reinforces the team’s strengths with her considerable expertise in the life sciences and technology sectors, jointly lead the group. Another key name to note is the ‘very pragmatic’ Michael Reinle, who is fully immersed in the realm of software and IT, with notable skills in relation to cloud computing, SaaS, and the Internet of Things. Michael Schüepp is also recommended.

Switzerland > Healthcare and life sciences

Noted for its strength in life sciences IP work, MLL Legal regularly acts for major pharma companies, medical device clients, and universities. Nicola Benz leads the team alongside the ‘excellent’ Simon Holzer, who is recognised for his deep knowledge of IP litigation within the pharma industry, and is noted for his experience in regulatory work. European patent attorney Ulrike Ciesla is known for her vast expertise in both contentious and non-contentious pharma patent work. Louisa Galbraith routinely appears before the Swiss Federal Administrative Court in cases concerning pricing orders from the Federal Office of Public Health, and appeals against Swissmedic decisions.