Ranking tables
Intellectual Property | Europe
Switzerland
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
- Baker McKenzie 18 Years Ranked
- Bär & Karrer Ltd 19 Years Ranked
- Valfor 15 Years Ranked
- VISCHER 19 Years Ranked
- Fuhrer Marbach
- Troller Hitz Troller
Band 4
- CMS 3 Years Ranked
- Niederer Kraft Frey 8 Years Ranked
- Kasser Schlosser avocats
- Weinmann Zimmerli
Senior Statespeople
- Christian Hilti Rentsch Partner AG17 Years Ranked
- Michael Ritscher MLL Legal19 Years Ranked
- Eugen MarbachFuhrer Marbach
- Magda Streuli-YoussefMagda Streuli-Youssef Sole Practitioner
- Patrick TrollerTroller Hitz Troller
Band 1
Band 2
- Christoph Gasser Valfor15 Years Ranked
- Lorenza Ferrari Hofer Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd19 Years Ranked
- Markus Wang Bär & Karrer Ltd19 Years Ranked
- Roger Staub Walder Wyss Ltd17 Years Ranked
- Bernard VolkenTroller Hitz Troller & Partner
- Peter WidmerFuhrer Marbach
- Philippe GilliéronBMG Avocats
- Ralph SchlosserKasser Schlosser avocats
Band 3
- Eva-Maria Strobel Baker McKenzie8 Years Ranked
- Gallus Joller Troller Hitz Troller17 Years Ranked
- Gregor Bühler Homburger17 Years Ranked
- Gregor Wild Rentsch Partner AG11 Years Ranked
- Michel Jaccard id est avocats sarl19 Years Ranked
- Michèle Burnier Pestalozzi19 Years Ranked
- Peter Ling Lenz & Staehelin6 Years Ranked
- Peter Schramm MLL Legal11 Years Ranked
- Philipp Groz Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd13 Years Ranked
- Rolf Auf der Maur VISCHER19 Years Ranked
- Stefan Kohler VISCHER19 Years Ranked
- Laurent MuhlsteinJunod, Muhlstein, Lévy & Puder
- Michael NothTIMES Attorneys
Band 4
- Markus Kaiser TIMES Attorneys7 Years Ranked
- Mathis Berger Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG17 Years Ranked
- Michael Treis Baker McKenzie18 Years Ranked
- Nicola Benz MLL Legal Ltd14 Years Ranked
- Nicolas Birkhäuser Niederer Kraft Frey13 Years Ranked
- Simone Brauchbar Birkhäuser CMS2 Years Ranked
- Thomas Widmer Lalive13 Years Ranked
- Anne-Virginie La SpadaBMG Avocats
- Frédéric SerraHOUSE ATTORNEYS
- Thomas LeglerKillias & Legler - Dispute Resolution
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 HomburgerIntellectual Property2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedHomburger offers an acclaimed team with a stellar reputation in IP law, in both domestic and cross-border patent infringement and litigation cases, acting for claimants and defendants. The law firm has additional expertise representing clients in enforcement proceedings and nullity lawsuits. It also assists with licensing and supply agreements, as well as the IP elements of M&A transactions. The practice has strong capabilities in the technology field, with many lawyers having experience in software development matters.
1 Lenz & StaehelinIntellectual Property2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedLenz & Staehelin has an outstanding reputation in all areas of IP law, including patent and trade mark infringement and nullity proceedings. The law firm acts for clients on supplementary protection certificate matters, with further expertise in appellation of origin cases and unfair competition. The team additionally handles domain and company name issues.1 MLL LegalIntellectual Property2025 | Band 1 | 29 Years RankedMLL Legal is a highly specialised IP offering with noteworthy expertise in patent litigation, including both revocation proceedings and infringement cases. The law firm is particularly active in matters relating to the pharmaceutical, technology and food sectors. The team possesses further capabilities in international copyright protection and anti-counterfeiting measures. The lawyers also advise clients on preliminary injunction cases.
Band 2
2 PestalozziIntellectual Property2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedPestalozzi assists domestic and foreign clients across a number of sectors, including life sciences, beverages and media. The team is experienced in a range of IP issues, with particular expertise in patent litigation, trade mark portfolio management, copyright matters and licensing agreements. The law firm boasts further experience handling trade secrets, domain name and registration issues.
2 Rentsch Partner AGIntellectual Property2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedRentsch Partner is a boutique law firm handling the full range of IP matters. The law firm has particular strength in contentious cases, representing clients in patent litigation and arbitration. The team also advises on trade mark administration and strategy. The lawyers are able to provide services to clients from industries including biotechnology and mechanical engineering.
2 Schellenberg Wittmer LtdIntellectual Property2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedSchellenberg Wittmer is strong in IP-related litigation and arbitration on both domestic and cross-border issues, particularly involving licensing, as well as patent infringement and trade mark matters. The team's areas of expertise also include copyright, trade secrets, inventor rights and unfair competition. The law firm acts on advertising matters and licensing agreements. Schellenberg Wittmer is notably strong in the life sciences, luxury goods and technology sectors.2 Walder Wyss LtdIntellectual Property2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedWalder Wyss has a respected team that offers services across a wide range of IP fields, including patents and trade marks. The law firm acts on licensing matters, as well as copyright issues and registration. The team represents clients in disputes relating to trade mark and patent infringements, as well as unfair competition matters.
Band 3
3 Baker McKenzieIntellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedBaker McKenzie is well versed in trade mark, copyright and patent litigation, including opposition, cancellation and infringement matters. The law firm offers wide-ranging services in strategic IP management and advises on the IP aspects of corporate transactions. The team has further experience handling licensing agreements. The lawyers represent a broad client base comprising domestic and international companies from a range of sectors.
3 Bär & Karrer LtdIntellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedBär & Karrer has a solid reputation for high-profile IP transactions at both domestic and international levels. The law firm frequently advises on the IP aspects of corporate transactions. The team also assists with portfolio management matters, including IP issues following corporate rebranding. The lawyers are active on contentious matters, representing licensors in large licensing arbitrations. Bär & Karrer additionally handles preliminary injunctions, infringements and nullity proceedings.
3 ValforIntellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedValfor offers a noteworthy team with a particular focus on trade mark mandates. The team is active on trade mark portfolio work, advising on registrations and branding issues. It has additional strength in contentious IP mandates, including trade mark and patent infringement and prosecution proceedings. The lawyers also act on licensing agreements. The law firm's client hail from a variety of sectors, with particular highlights in the technology, consumer goods, energy and automotive sectors.
3 VISCHERIntellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedVISCHER has a noteworthy practice offering broad experience of patent litigation and frequently assisting clients with licensing and development agreements. The team has particular strength in the TMT sector, advising on copyright and online content, as well as the regulatory requirements for video-on-demand services. The law firm has additional experience in trade mark counterfeiting matters and infringement proceedings.
Band 4
4 CMSIntellectual Property2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedCMS is well placed to advise domestic and international clients on the IP elements of M&A transactions, as well as trade mark issues across various industries, such as telecommunications, technology, and food and beverages. The team has skill in trade mark protection and enforcement proceedings, with additional experience in unfair competition mandates. It also handles patent-related mandates, including contractual agreements and SEP advice.
4 Niederer Kraft FreyIntellectual Property2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedNiederer Kraft Frey advises on trade mark infringement, unfair competition issues and the management of intellectual property portfolios. The law firm also offers expertise in transactions related to IP and anti-counterfeiting matters, as well as the drafting of licensing and collaboration agreements. It represents a broad variety of domestic and international clients hailing from the technology, retail, manufacturing and life sciences sectors.