Philipp Groz, LL.M.
Philipp Groz is a partner in our Dispute Resolution team. He heads our Intellectual Property team and co-heads our Life Sciences group. He represents clients in litigation before Swiss courts and in international arbitrations in all types of IP, trade secrets, and unfair competition disputes, and in a wide range of contractual and product liability disputes. He also sits as an arbitrator. Philipp frequently assists clients in drafting and negotiating licensing, R&D, manufacturing, supply, distribution, sponsoring, franchising, and other agreements. He also advises on IP aspects of transactions. His practice further includes regulatory and advertising matters. Experience: Represented pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in several international arbitrations arising out of licensing and/or distribution agreements Represented lab technology engineering company in patent litigation Represented major car manufacturer in various unfair competition proceedings before Swiss courts Advised Swiss listed orphan drug company on various asset sale/purchase, development and licensing agreements Represented global medical device manufacturer in several product liability defense cases in Switzerland Advised consumer goods companies on various aspects of Swiss regulatory law (such as advertising, labeling, product recalls) · Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
About
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer in Switzerland, Philipp Groz heads the Intellectual Property team and co‑heads the Life Sciences group. He represents clients in litigation before Swiss courts and in international arbitration in IP, trade secrets, unfair competition, contractual and product liability disputes, sits as an arbitrator, and advises on licensing, R&D, manufacturing, supply, distribution, franchising, transactional IP and regulatory/advertising matters.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- LL.M., Intellectual Property, New York University (2007)
- lic. iur., University of Zurich (2001)
Admissions
- Admitted to the Swiss Bar (2004)