Firm & Awards

“A favourite among blue-chip companies, Meyerlustenberger Lachenal is top of the league when it comes to multi-jurisdictional disputes. The cosmopolitan outfit has a team of 15 IP specialists who know all the ways to protect a brand. “We continue to turn to them without hesitation; they are highly pragmatic, with a great service attitude and their accuracy is second to none,” enthuses one patron. Non-traditional marks are no obstacle to the talented team – it recently registered a three-dimensional (3D) trademark on behalf of eos at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property and the Swiss Administrative Court. “A leading light of Swiss trademark law” Michael Ritscher spearheads the IP group. “He is an outstanding lawyer with a very commercial outlook.” Full of unique insight, Ritscher sits as a judge at the Court of Commerce of the Canton of Zurich which makes him a stand-out choice for bet-the-company litigation mandates. “Passionate about his cases, Peter Schramm is highly skilled and well-versed both in law and tactics. He is a great guy to work with and is extremely well connected. His strong suit is design law, in which he is one of the clear pioneers in Switzerland.” Co-heading the trademark and design group alongside Schramm is Guillaume Fournier, who is renowned for his “top-notch responsiveness”. The highly esteemed litigator always exceeds expectations, providing “sophisticated, highly effective and efficient counselling on all Swiss and EU trademark matters in a timely fashion”. Last but not least is the “delightful” Simon Holzer, who “executes geographical indication mandates with precision, and has the communication skills to convey his highly valued advice in a clear and meaningful way to lawyers across the pond”.”

Every year the World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000 shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in this critical area of practice. It is the only standalone publication to recommend individual practitioners and their firms exclusively in the trademark field, and identifies the leading players in 80 key jurisdictions globally.