Saskia Eschmann takes on global IP role at Beiersdorf

Saskia Eschmann (pictured) has taken on an additional global responsibility within Beiersdorf Group. Since June 2026, she serves as General Counsel Luxury Division & Head of Global Intellectual Property, combining her current role as global General Counsel of La Prairie and Beiersdorf’s Luxury Division, including Chantecaille, with the leadership of Beiersdorf’s global IP function.

In her new role, Eschmann brings together the group’s Patents team, Trademarks team and Global Brand Protection unit, overseeing IP strategy for brands including NIVEA, EUCERIN, AQUAPHOR, HANSAPLAST, LABELLO, LA PRAIRIE, CHANTECAILLE, 8×4 and COPPERTONE.

Eschmann has been global General Counsel of Beiersdorf’s Luxury Division since April 2024 and leads the legal and compliance function supporting the group’s luxury brands across Zurich, Shanghai and New York. Her new IP mandate covers a team of more than 20 specialists based across Hamburg, Zurich, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Dubai and Mexico City.

She is also a member of Beiersdorf Group’s legal leadership team and of La Prairie’s global leadership team.