Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Life Sciences: Patent Litigation

Switzerland

8 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Intellectual Property

Switzerland

12 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Simon Holzer

Europe

Practice Areas

- Intellectual Property

- Dispute Resolution

- ICT & Digital

- Competition

- Product Regulation & Compliance

Career

Simon Holzer is a member of MLL Legal’s IP team, which is consistently ranked as one of the top Swiss IP teams by peers and clients, and heads the firm’s Patent and Life Sciences team. He has extensive experience in all areas of IP law, with a focus on patents, trademarks, geographical indications and unfair competition. Simon Holzer is also a trusted advisor in the field of pharmaceutical regulatory law and competition law.

Simon Holzer is an experienced IP practitioner across a wide range of industries and technologies, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, telecommunications (including Standard-Essential Patents and FRAND cases), software, cosmetics and foodstuffs.

In 2010 the Swiss Parliament appointed Simon Holzer as an adjunct judge of the Swiss Federal Patent Court. This court has jurisdiction over patent disputes throughout Switzerland.

Simon Holzer is praised by clients and peers as a “skilled and driven individual” and “a leader in the contentious sphere” who is “top-ranked by peers” within the “excellent” and “high-flying” IP team of MLL Legal. According to clients, Simon Holzer is particularly well versed in the areas of patents and pharma and clients highlight his “in-depth technical understanding”. Other sources describe Simon Holzer as a “key life sciences expert” and a “superstar in patent litigation” as well as a “pleasure to work with”.

Professional Memberships

- European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW)

- Licensing Executives Society (LES)

- International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)

- Swiss Association for Intellectual Property Law (INGRES)

- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

- IP Practice group of Zurich Bar Association

- IP Practice group of Berne Bar Association

Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Simon Holzer

Global Practice Guide
Simon Holzer
Ulrike Ciesla
Louisa Galbraith
Michael Ritscher
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Simon Holzer, Ulrike Ciesla, Louisa Galbraith, Michael Ritscher
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