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Bratschi AG

Life Sciences

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Bratschi AG

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About

Provided by Bratschi AG

We regularly advise our clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, life sciences, chemistry, foodstuffs and cosmetics sector on their day-to-day business, for example in research and development (particularly in clinical trials), intellectual property enforcement, regulatory authorizations, advertising and distribution issues, pricing strategies and reimbursements under social security law as well as all regulatory issues (compliance) and data protection.

We support our healthcare clients (service providers such as hospitals, HMOs, nursing homes, laboratories, physicians, pharmacists, etc.) in particular in the areas of social security regulatory authorisations, professional law, data protection, tariff negotiations and tariff settings, planning (hospital planning, planning of highly-specialised medicine), liability issues and compliance.

Whether you require professional support in the area of contracts, strategic agreements, in competition and antitrust or tax law, or an expert opinion, are planning a corporate transaction or seek to engage in legal proceedings or are affected by legal, administrative or criminal proceedings, we are delighted to assist you.

Recent work highlights

Advised Medbase Ltd., one of Switzerland's leading healthcare providers, on various healthcare projects

Successfully advised and represented Neuraxpharm Switzerland Ltd. before the Federal Supreme court against price reductions for one of its medicinal products

Industries (5)

  • Data Protection Law
  • Company Law
  • Medical and Health Law
  • Pharmaceutical Law
  • Liability and Insurance Law

Chambers Review

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Life Sciences - Switzerland

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Bratschi demonstrates notable mandates from prominent Swiss and international life sciences companies. The law firm's broad offering includes regulatory, commercial and contentious matters concerning medicinal products, medical devices and technology, with its lawyers advising on regulatory compliance, reimbursement issues, marketing and distribution as well as patent disputes. The team regularly advises on domestic as well as cross-border matters, especially in the DACH region.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Bratschi advised Zur Rose Suisse on corporate structuring, drug shortage issues and obtaining authorisation for a foreign-trained pharmacist.

Strengths

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  • Bratschi consistently provides excellent feedback within a very short timeframe.

    Life Sciences respondentEurope
  • Bratschi responds very quickly and provides good advice and detailed comments, so that even a layperson or someone outside the industry can understand them.

    Life Sciences respondentEurope
  • Bratschi's strengths are its availability, reliability, expertise and quality.

    Life Sciences respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Felix Kesselring
    Band 2Felix Kesselring

    Felix Kesselring

    Felix Kesselring is recognised for his work in the life sciences sector, being well placed to assist with contentious and non-contentious mandates, including regulatory issues. He is notably strong in reimbursement actions, medical device regulations and licensing agreements, with further experience in pricing issues and data protection support.

    • Felix Kesselring is an absolute professional. His answers are detailed, clear and well structured, and each one includes several variations and topics, including possible courses of action.

      Life Sciences respondentEurope
    • Felix Kesselring consistently provides excellent feedback within a very short timeframe.

      Life Sciences respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at Bratschi AG (1)

Switzerland

Members

Provided by Bratschi AG

  • Livio Bundi

  • Etienne Gard

  • Yael Heymann

  • Cedric-Olivier Jenoure

  • Marco A. Rizzi

  • Thomas Schönenberger

  • Christian Wind

  • Sascha Wohlgemuth

  • Felix Kesselring

    Head of Department

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  • Laura Wigger

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