Dr Patrick Sommer > CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. houses a broad offering which notably acts for Bayer, Eli Lilly, and Unilabs, often leveraging its international network of offices. The team also handles advertising-focused proceedings and cross-border acquisitions. Team co-leads Patrick Sommer routinely advises on M&A and administrative proceedings concerning antitrust pricing issues, and Christoph Willi is well-equipped to handle series financing matters and patent portfolio management mandates.

A team that is noted for its ‘very good business acumen’, CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. provides its clients with a one stop shop for competition issues, and demonstrates substantive strengths within the pharmaceutical, construction, technology, and financial services sectors; the group is able to draw upon its global network to operate for multinational corporations in the competition sphere. Three key players helm the group: ‘outstanding’ Marquard Christen, who handles a significant volume of investigations, enforcement actions, and appeals, Patrick Sommer, who is well-positioned to advise on issues arising from heavily regulated sectors such as pharmaceuticals, and Pascal Favre, a capable practitioner in the context of merger controls, antitrust appeals, and internal investigations. Simone Brauchbar Birkhäuser is another name to note, pairing her competition and IP knowledge to advise a varied range of clients.