Nicola Benz’s practice is focused on technology and life sciences transactions. She assists technology companies of all sizes, from start-ups to established players, as well as investors, suppliers and customers across a broad range of industries and sectors.
Nicola Benz’s expertise covers outsourcing, licensing, joint ventures and collaborations and associated intellectual property issues. She also has considerable experience advising on all types of commercial contracts, competition and regulatory issues and data protection.
Nicola Benz is recognised as a globally leading patent and technology licensing lawyer, as well as a leading practitioner in the field of intellectual property.
She joined our firm as an associate in 2002 and became a partner in 2010. Since 2017 she has been the managing partner of our firm.
Recognition of qualification in Switzerland (2005)
Admitted to the Scots Bar (1998)
University of Edinburgh (LLB Hons)
Swiss Bar Association
Zurich Bar Association
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Licensing Executives Society (LES)
International Technology Law Association (iTechLaw)
English
German
Chambers Europe (Intellectual Property & TMT)
Legal 500 EMEA (Data Protection & Data Privacy)
Legal 500 EMEA (IP)
Legal 500 EMEA (TMT)
Who's Who Legal Thought Leader Switzerland
Who's Who Legal National Leader Switzerland (Data)
Who's Who Legal National Leader Switzerland (Trademark)
Who's Who Legal Global Leader (Data Privacy & Protection, Data Security, Information & Technology, Telecoms & Media)
Leaders League (Health, Pharma & Biotechnology - Life Sciences)
Leaders League (Technologies, Internet & Telecommunications - IT & Outsourcing)
Best Lawyers in Switzerland (Telecommunications Law, Technology Law, Media and Copyright Law & IP)