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Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald

Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald heads our Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, and Information and Communication Technology practices in Geneva. She advises on a range of R&D, compliance and venture projects, IP strategy, Data Protection as well as dispute resolution matters. Stéphanie offers an out-of-the-box and result-oriented approach, tailored to the needs of natural and legal persons, with corporate clients ranging from start-up and SMEs to international organizations and multinational companies. Her practice is distinguished by a deep understanding of new technologies, as well as a responsive, pragmatic, and innovative approach, rooted in current technological and economic challenges. She represents clients in litigation before Swiss courts and frequently assists clients in drafting and negotiating IP and data-sensitive contracts. She also advises on IP and LS (including regulatory) aspects of transactions. · Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

SwitzerlandLife Sciences, Intellectual PropertyFrench, English

About

Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer based in Geneva, heading the Life Sciences, Intellectual Property and Information and Communication Technology practices. Advises on R&D, compliance and venture projects, IP strategy, data protection, and dispute resolution; represents clients in Swiss courts and assists with IP- and data-sensitive contracts and IP/LS aspects of transactions.

Practice areas

Life SciencesIntellectual PropertyInformation and Communication TechnologyData ProtectionCompetition & AntitrustIT Security & CybercrimeArt & EntertainmentDispute Resolution

Office

Expertise

R&D and venture projectsLife Sciences & healthcare regulatory mattersIP strategy and enforcementData protection and privacyTechnology and new technologiesIP-related transactions and regulatory adviceLitigation and dispute resolution

Education

  • Bar admission, Switzerland (2016)
  • Ph.D., Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) (2014)
  • LL.M., Columbia Law School (2013)
  • Master of Law, IHEID (2010)
  • Bachelor of Law, University of Fribourg (2008)

Admissions

  • Bar admission, Switzerland (2016)

Languages

FrenchEnglish