Lenz & Staehelin advised Emmentaler Switzerland on a legal dispute against the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG), concerning the preservation of the Emmentaler holes by amending the product specifications. The Swiss company ultimately prevailed before the Federal Administrative Court. Infact, the Court’s decision remained unchallenged by the FOAG ,granting Emmentaler the preservation of its Protected […]
MLL Legal’s patent team successfully represented the Swiss retailer COOP on appeal in EPO opposition proceedings against Katjes’ vegan chocolate patent at the European Patent Office, leading to full revoke of the patent in
Schellenberg Wittmer: three new partners and a new counsel
Schellenberg Wittmer has further strengthened its team with the appointment of three new partners and a new counsel. On 1 September 2024, Dr Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald joined the firm as a partner in Geneva. She will lead
The Danish company Kimbrer Computer, a supplier of used IT equipment and a Trill Impact portfolio company, has acquired Renewtech, a provider of circular IT services and networking solutions. The acquisition of Renewtech also marks
ASSEPRO group has been sold to The Ardonagh Group, a UK independent insurance distribution platform. Niederer Kraft Frey has advised EMZ on the sale. EMZ is an European investment firm which activities are focus on
K-Fee System has sued Nestlé Nespresso for infringement of three European patents. K-Fee belongs to the Krüger group of companies. The group has recently partnered with Coca-Cola in the coffee pod business with the
With the legal representation by Lenz & Staehelin‘s Jürg Simon (pictured) and Milano based legal professional, Cesare Galli, Emmentaler Switzerland, the producer organization of Emmentaler AOP, has recently achieved a significant victory in
Private equity investment firm Ardian, together with the management team led by CEO Agim Emruli, is investing in Swiss-based Flowable Holding and its subsidiaries (MFG). Headquartered in Bern, MFG specialises in services, software development and
Spanish pharmaceutical company Ferrer and Swiss clinical stage biotechnology company Asceneuron have announced the signing of a licensing agreement in which Ferrer obtains the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize ASN90 in progressive supranuclear
The Finnish private equity firm Juuri Partners Oy has announced its investment in DAF Group Oy, which is responsible for managing Subway’s business in Finland and Sweden through a long-term development agreement. Through the