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.
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‘Our collaboration with MLL Legal on life sciences patent matters has been nothing short of exceptional. Their deep expertise in IP law, combined with a proactive and solutions-driven approach, makes them a trusted partner in navigating complex patent matters. We highly value their professionalism, precision, and commitment to achieving successful outcomes.’
‘I highly recommend Kilian Schärli for his outstanding expertise and meticulous attention to detail in handling patent matters within the life sciences sector.’
‘MLL is a great law firm providing solid advice in a timely manner, especially for smaller pharma companies in the healthcare sector.’
‘Simon Holzer is an excellent lawyer with a broad overview, very nice to work with and extremely dedicated to his clients even in busy moments.’
Clients clés
- Alpex Pharma SA
- AstraZeneca AB
- AstraZeneca AG
- Authena
- Axapharm AG
- Bayer Pharma AG
- Bayer Intellectual Property AG
- Bayer Consumer Care AG
- Bayer (Schweiz AG)
- Baxter Ltd
Points forts
- Represented Bristol Myers-Squibb in legal proceedings for the defence of BMS' pharmaceutical product Eliquis®.
- Represented the pharmaceutical company Bayer in a dispute against the Zentiva Group and the Federal Office of Public Health concerning the Bayer's cancer drug Nexavar®.
- Advising IFPMA on all of its contractual requirements, including sponsorships, grant contracts, research collaborations, IT service providers and employment matters.
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Responsable de la pratique
Nicola Benz; Simon Holzer
Autres avocats clés
Ulrike Ciesla; Louisa Galbraith; Kilian Schärli