Vossius & Partner is recognised for its broad soft IP offering, covering trade mark, design, copyright and competition law. The team balances portfolio management with a strong contentious practice, guiding clients through opposition proceedings, injunctions and complex litigation. Due to its dedicated Asia Desk, the firm is particularly well positioned to coordinate cross-border matters. Practice head Mathias Kleespies is able to advise on all soft IP mandates, with expertise in border measures and anti-counterfeiting.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The team is well-resourced and responsive under the guidance of Mathias Kleespies. They handled a very difficult dispute for us in Cologne and Munich for a fashion brand that included novel areas of law.’
- ‘Mathias Kleespies is an excellent lawyer and secured our client a very good result in a very difficult dispute for us in Cologne and Munich for a fashion brand that included novel areas of law.’
- 'Vossius is a highly competent law firm that always approaches every matter with full commitment.'
- 'Our contact, Peter Klein, has a very broad range of expertise. We particularly value their collaborative approach, excellent accessibility, and forward-thinking approach – pro-client.'
- ‘Vossius provided multilingual and multicultural expertise. The attorneys were fluent in multiple legal systems, languages, and business cultures to provide us with a clear understanding of what was needed to achieve a positive response.'
- ‘Mathias Kleespies and Fabian Landscheidt provided exceptional service - excelling at breaking down intricate legal matters into understandable terms. They provided concise explanations of the local processes as well as the potential outcomes and strategies to achieve the best results, which allowed us to comfortably make well-informed decisions. Moreover, they understood the importance of timely communication and made it a priority to respond to our inquiries promptly.’
Key clients
- Adobe Inc.; Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited
- Festina Lotus SA et al.
- Flix SE
- Shoes Retail S.L.U.
Work highlights
Advising Adobe Inc./Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited inter alia in interim injunction and legal proceedings for claims arising from contract, tort law and competition law.
Representing Festina Lotus SA and two other companies of the Festina Group in a series of lawsuits in the field of competition and copyright law, as well as design protection.
Representing Flix SE in proceedings against the Federal Environment Agency.
Practice head
Mathias Kleespies