20 leading lawyers in Intellectual and Industrial Property in Switzerland in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| André Kuhn | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Andrea Haefeli | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Christian Eichenberger | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Christian Hagen | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Daniel Staffelbach | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Dario Galli | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| David Vasella | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Hans Rudolf Trüeb | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Irène Suter-Sieber | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Jürg Schneider | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Martin Zobl | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Michael Kündig | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Monique Sturny | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Nadja D. Leuthardt | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Philippe Nordmann | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Rayan Houdrouge | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Reto Jacobs | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Roger Staub | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Thiemo Sturny | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
| Valentine Schnyder | Walder Wyss | Patents, trade marks, copyright and intangible assets |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in Switzerland based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
