The ‘outstanding’ MLL Legal, praised for its ’very client oriented and reliable approach’, has an impressive workload that spans patent, trade mark and design litigation, as well as challenging pharma and medtech matters. The practice is jointly led by ‘consummate IP lawyer’ Michael Ritscher, who possesses a strong grounding in international patent and trade mark disputes as well as IP commercialisation; Simon Holzer, a prominent practitioner on the life sciences side; and Peter Schramm. Ulrike Ciesla fuses her pharma and litigation capabilities to bolster the team’s patent offering, and Louisa Galbraith is accomplished in managing 3D trade mark and non-conventional trade mark issues.
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‘Extensive expertise and a pragmatic approach to finding solutions in the interests of the client.'
‘Exceptional advice on tricky trade mark questions.’
‘Peter Schramm possesses a deep understanding of Swiss and European trademark law and, with his extensive experience and deep knowledge, always made me feel that I was in the best hands. He not only explained the legal aspects clearly but also provided strategic recommendations to reach our goals that proved to be extremely valuable.’
‘Our work with MLL Legal in IP law has been outstanding. They have expertise in Swiss and European IP matters.’
‘I highly recommend Kilian Schärli for his outstanding expertise and meticulous attention to detail in handling patent matters especially within the life sciences sector.’
‘Michael Ritscher is a consummate IP lawyer with huge experience and firsthand knowledge of all relevant IP persons in Switzerland. Kilian Schärli is sharp but a very kind advocate. Ulrike Ciesla is a fantastic European patent attorney, particularly in the chemical space.’
‘MLL is a well-oiled machine, having tried, tested and litigated many of the leading patent cases in Switzerland across many fields, including in life sciences. They are hugely experienced and great collaborators. They really listen to different points, angles and perspectives and incorporate them into the overall strategy and legal brief.’
‘Very client oriented and reliable approach. Always looking for solutions instead of pointing out difficulties.'
Key clients
- Adecco Group AG
- AstraZeneca
- Axapharm AG
- Bayer Pharma AG
- Baxter Ltd
- Becton Dicinson Company
- Bioeq AG
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Birkenstock
- Bitcoin Suisse
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Practice head
Michael Ritscher; Simon Holzer; Peter Schramm
Other key lawyers
Ulrike Ciesla; Louisa Galbraith; Kilian Schärli; Andrea Schäffler