Nadine von Büren-Maier, M.B.L.-HSG
Nadine von Büren-Maier, M.B.L.-HSG

Nadine von Büren-Maier, M.B.L.-HSG

Partner, Geneva

65 rue du Rhône | P.O. Box 3199 | CH-1211 Geneva 3 | Switzerland
65 rue du Rhône | P.O. Box 3199 | CH-1211 Geneva 3 | Switzerland
T +41 58 552 01 50
Nadine.vonBuren-Maier@mll-legal.com

Profile

Nadine von Büren-Maier is a member of the firm’s board of directors.

She specializes in national and cross-border M&A transactions (share and asset deals) with a special focus on IP and Tech rich assets, private equity transactions, as well as reorganizations and restructurings. She also advises the clients on the incorporation of Swiss legal entities, corporate governance, commercial contracts and regulatory aspects related to exploitation of their business activities in Switzerland.

Nadine von Büren-Maier also assists clients on the protection and exploitation of their intellectual property (trademarks, designs, copyrights, patents), is in charge of the management of several trademark and design portfolios and advises the clients regarding IP related contracts such as assignments, license and franchise agreements, manufacture and distribution agreements, IT and software agreements, research and development agreements.

Nadine von Büren-Maier has particular experience in the industries of retail, fashion, food, cosmetics, healthcare and life science, hospitality, production and industrial sites, IT/Software, interior design, family offices and asset management, sports and art.

She is fluent in French, German and English.

Nadine von Büren-Maier is a member of the board of directors of several companies and foundations. In this capacity, she has specific experience as a member of several committees (audit committee, risk committee, etc.) She is also acting as liquidator of companies and executors will of estates.






Rankings & Awards

IP Stars IP Star 2025IP Stars Transaction 2024Legal 500 EMEA Recommended Lawyer 2024Best Lawyers Nadine von Büren Maier 2024Legal 500 EMEA Recommended Lawyer 2023Leaders League Ranked Firm 2023Best Lawyers Recognized in 2023Legal 500 EMEA Recommended Lawyer 2022Best Lawyers Recognized in 2022Legal 500 EMEA Recommended Lawyer 2021

Deals & Cases

  • Advises national and international retail companies (food, fashion, cosmetics, healthcare and MedTech products) and assists their headquarter regarding the set-up of a distribution network, multiple sales points and/or advises on the exploitation of one or several industrial sites in Switzerland
  • Leads national and cross border M&A transactions (often IP/Tech related). For instance, advised Swiss chocolate producer Favarger regarding the sale of the assets and trademarks related to the Avelines business to competitor Maestrani as well as regarding the establishment of a license, manufacturing and distribution relationship for chocolate products.
  • Assists an Austrian leader in software solutions for hospitality business in its buy-and-build strategy in Switzerland
  • Assists an international leader in water treatment solutions in its buy-and-build strategy in Switzerland, as well as in the integration and cross border restructuring of the group.
  • Advises a chain of hotel regarding all legal aspects of the exploitation of their hotels and restaurants in Switzerland.
  • Assists a French leader of nutrition supplements on all legal aspects of its Swiss business, including regulatory proceedings on authorisations and self-control measures
  • Advises start-up clients in setting up of a legal entity and protecting its intellectual property (trademarks, designs, copyrights and patents) and assists in drafting contracts related thereto (such as license and distribution agreements, manufacture agreements) and financing
  • Assists a major client active in industrial interior design services and fitting-out projects
  • Advises a NGO on all corporate aspects and has performed an audit on the compliance of all applicable data protection provisions to the data processing by the NGO on several continents
  • Acts as liquidator of legal entities and estates

Education & Admission

  • University of St. Gallen (postgraduation) M.B.L.-HSG (2005)
  • Admitted to the bar in Switzerland (2001)
  • University of St. Gallen, lic. iur. (1998)

Memberships and public offices

  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
  • Geneva Bar Association (OdaGe)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Women in IP

Languages

  • French
  • German
  • English


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