Nicola Benz
Partner, Zurich
Schiffbaustrasse 2 | P.O. Box | CH-8031 Zurich | Switzerland
Schiffbaustrasse 2 | P.O. Box | CH-8031 Zurich | Switzerland
T +41 58 552 04 90
nicola.benz@mll-legal.com
T +41 58 552 04 90
nicola.benz@mll-legal.com
Profile
Nicola Benz’s practice is focused on technology and life sciences transactions. She assists technology companies of all sizes, from start-ups to established players, as well as investors, suppliers and customers across a broad range of industries and sectors.
Nicola Benz’s expertise covers outsourcing, licensing, joint ventures and collaborations and associated intellectual property issues. She also has considerable experience advising on all types of commercial contracts, competition and regulatory issues and data protection.
Nicola Benz is recognised as a globally leading patent and technology licensing lawyer, as well as a leading practitioner in the field of intellectual property.
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Rankings & Awards
- “Easily approachable, very practical advice, an understanding the commercial drivers, and very nice to work with” – Legal 500 EMEA, Data Privacy & Protection, 2023
- “Nicola is great, and is very good with clients” – Chambers and Partners Europe, TMT, 2023
- “Nicola is well regarded for her IT and data privacy practice. She is a smart person who is always a pleasure to work with” – Who’s Who Legal, Global Leader Data Privacy and Protection, 2023
- “Nicola Benz is a leading practitioner who is highly sought after by clients in the telecoms industry for her knowhow when it comes to outsourcing, licensing and joint ventures” – Who’s Who Legal, Global Leader Telecoms & Media, 2023
- “Nicola Benz is a top commercial IP lawyer; she has a patent and technology focus, but is adept at handling deals involving all kinds of intellectual property” – World Trademark Review 1000, 2023
- “Nicola Benz was always someone who understood how to be a true business partner. She’s a person whose word I could absolutely count on” – Legal 500 EMEA, Data Privacy & Protection, 2022
- “Nicola is a highly experienced IT lawyer” – Who’s Who Legal, Thought Leader Data, 2022
- “Nicola Benz is excellent in the field of trade mark prosecution handling complex matters and achieving positive outcomes” – Legal 500 EMEA, IP, 2022
- “Nicola Benz clarity of thought and empathy is a rare commodity in the legal sector. Not only is Nicola a key thought leader, she exemplifies the highest standard in all aspects of engagement with clients, and it is clear this extends to the team she commands” – Legal 500 EMEA, TMT, 2022
- “Nicola Benz is very easily approachable, has an excellent understanding of commercial factors, is experienced in her field, offers quick response times and has a straightforward approach to problems. She’s easy to work with and talk to – even in respect to sensitive matters and client relationships” – Legal 500 EMEA, TMT, 2022
- “Nicola Benz is invaluable and very knowledgeable and responsive” – Chambers and Partners Europe, IP, 2022
- “Personable and charming, she has gained a loyal following in the technology & life sciences industries and has IP commercialisation down to a T” – World Trademark Review 1000, 2022
- “Nicola Benz frequently assists with domestic and cross-border trade mark disputes, enforcement of trade mark rights, trade mark portfolio advice and regulatory matters. One satisfied client remarks that she is “really reliable and present with great experience” – Chambers and Partners Europe, IP, 2021
- “Nicola Benz is frequently instructed on cybersecurity and software development projects. She is praised by sources for her experience in IT and data privacy” – Chambers and Partners Europe, TMT, 2021
- “Nicola Benz is very easily approachable, excellent understanding of commercial factors, experienced in her field, quick response times, capability for different fee arrangements, straight forward approach to the problems, easy to work with and talk to – even in respect to sensitive matters and client relationships” – Legal 500 EMEA, Data Privacy and Data Protection, 2021
- “Can do attitude; the team identifies the goal and proposes solutions instead of problems. Good at recognising my goals, rather than just analysing processes” – Legal 500 EMEA, TMT, 2021
Education & Admission
- Recognition of qualification in Switzerland (2005)
- Admitted to the Scots Bar (1998)
- University of Edinburgh, LLB Hons
Memberships and public offices
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Licensing Executives Society (LES)
- International Technology Law Association (iTechLaw)
Languages
- German
- English
Publications
- «Wir setzen auf Teams, nicht auf Einzelkämpfer». Die frisch fusionierte Wirtschaftskanzlei MLL will dem Starkult abschwören, der unter Anwaltsfirmen grassiert. | 04.10.2021
- iTechLaw 2021 Update to Responsible AI: A Global Policy Framework, and Responsible AI Assessment (RAIIA), Chapter on Open Data (Principle 6) | 05.03.2021
- Trends im Technologie-Recht, Tages-Anzeiger Supplement Rechtsguide 2020, p. 10 | 07.09.2020
- Datenschutz zwischen Stuhl und Bank – Die neue EU Verordnung aus der Sicht der Schweiz, NZZ | 18.06.2018
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