Lorenza Ferrari Hofer

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Lorenza Ferrari Hofer is a Partner in our Intellectual Property and Life Sciences Groups. She specializes in intellectual property, unfair competition, data law and contract law. She has profound knowledge in respect of the development, licensing and distribution of technology products, among others therapeutic and food products. Also, she has broad experience in media, advertising, marketing and sponsoring matters. Her life sciences practice also includes regulatory matters and product liability defense. Lorenza Ferrari Hofer advises her clients on intellectual property related deals and transactions and represents them in legal proceedings in front of Swiss courts, arbitral tribunals and administrative authorities.

Expertise

Intellectual Property
Information and Communication Technology
Corporate and Commercial
Dispute Resolution
Life Sciences

Experience

Legal counsel to Locarno Film Festival
Advised leading manufacturer of medical devices in the update of post marketing surveillance obligations (clinical studies) following MDR
Advised leading consumer group in the renegotiation of several sponsoring agreements following the cancellation of events (Covid-19)
Advised global foodstuff group in its marketing and advertising campaigns and branding matters
Represents pharmaceutical global leader in several patent litigations (among others SPC infringements)
Assisted ophthalmic leader in the tender for the acquisition and licensing of intellectual property rights and marketing authorization for orphan drugs
Assisted pharmaceutical global leader in the review of its rebate and pricing system, and related legal and regulatory issues
Represented major manufacturers of metal-on-metal hip prostheses in product liability proceedings

Professional Experience

2020
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
2008
Partner in a Zurich law firm
2005
Foreign Associate in an international law firm in London
2002
Associate in a Zurich law firm
1997
Legal counsel in a Swiss watch and micromechanics manufacturer
1994
Legal collaborator at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property

Education and Admission

2005
Bar Admission in England and Wales
1995
Bar Admission in Switzerland
1993
Dr. iur., University of Basel