Nicola Benz

Nicola Benz is co-head of the ICT & Digital practice group at MLL Legal. Her practice has a strong focus on technology contracts, data protection and life sciences, advising Swiss and international companies in these fields. Her experience covers negotiation and advice on outsourcing, licensing, joint ventures and transactions, as well as advising on regulatory and compliance matters. She has particular expertise in dealing with legal issues in relation to medical devices, IT and telecommunications. Nicola regularly supports clients in dealing with legal issues of AI, digitalisation and cybercrime in Switzerland and beyond. She is also a recognised copyright and trademark lawyer. 

In her role as Vice-Chair of the Board of MLL, Nicola has particular responsibility for HR matters, diversity and sustainability and is also a member of the audit committee. She is Chair of the Data Protection Committee of the International Trademark Association for the term 2024-2025. She is also a regular speaker on topics in her fields of interest and co-authored the chapter on medical devices in the Handbook on Product Regulation (Praxishandbuch Produktregulierung) published by Stämpfli Verlag in 2023.

Nicola studied at the University of Edinburgh and qualified as a Scottish solicitor before moving to Switzerland in 2002. She was admitted to the Bar in Switzerland in 2005. Her working languages are German and English.