Advokatfirman Schjødt acts for clients active throughout Scandinavia, and is praised for its ‘commercially savvy team’. The group covers both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, in addition to regulatory issues. Team lead Christopher Tehrani is particularly adept in cross-border matters. Sanna Wolk is a also key name in the team, while Oskar Engman covers data protection, and Hilda Melander contributes strength in contentious matters.
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‘Proactive handling, fast delivery and good advice.’
‘Very commercially savvy team that have great in-depth knowledge of IP law and deliver to the point legal advice.'
‘Christopher Tehrani is the go-to member of the team that always provides razor-sharp advice on even the shortest of notice. Always willing to accommodate our needs and an excellent lawyer. Definitely one of the best patent litigators in Sweden at the moment.’
‘A company on top of its game. Highly professional, effective and trustworthy.’
‘I primarily work with Christopher Tehrani, and appreciate the high-level competence and experience. A friendly but sharp lawyer.’
‘My experience with Schjødt is that they are efficient in gathering the correct team with the necessary qualifications and knowledge. If a case is brought to them, they will put together a bespoke group in an instant. Available and drives any case forward.’
‘Christopher Tehrani has endless competence within IP, and a unique understanding of technology, which is rare for a solicitor. Always progressive in his way of working.’
Key clients
- Bayer HealthCare LLC
- Bayer Consumer Care AG
- Bayer AB
- Viking Arm AS
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
- Huawei Technologies Sweden AB
- Bankomat AB
- ICA Sverige AB
- Vermiculus Financial Technology AB
- Prins Carl Philips och Prinsessan Sofias Stiftelse
Work highlights
Acted for Viking Arm AS in high-value patent infringement litigation against Stanley Black & Decker Inc. before the Unified Patent Court and the Nordic-Baltic Regional Division.
Represented Bankomat AB in an infringement case against Google LLC and its affiliates regarding trade mark rights related to the use of 'BANKOMAT' in translation services across Scandinavia.
Represented Glenmark Pharmaceuticals in a significant patent litigation against Novartis Group, securing a judgment declaring the patent invalid in Sweden and winning full litigation cost compensation.
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Practice head
Christopher Tehrani
Other key lawyers
Sanna Wolk; Oskar Engman; Hilda Melander