Lara Dorigo | Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Lara Dorigo

Partner
Attorney at law, LL.M. in Trade Regulation
Head IP & TMT

Loewenstrasse 1
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
T +41 44 217 92 15
lara.dorigo@pestalozzilaw.com

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She is an outstanding lawyer with a profound expertise in IP matters.

Chambers & Partners, 2023

Her advice comprises not just the IP considerations but includes the overall business aspects; and her delivery to time and budget is unparalleled.

Chambers & Partners, 2023

She's fantastic and very user-friendly. She is very smart about legal developments as well as the technical details. She's really great to work with.

Chambers & Partners, 2023

She is always very responsive, engaged and collaborative.

Chambers & Partners, 2023

One of the best in the market for patent law issues.

WWL Life Sciences - Patent Litigation, 2022

A very thorough advocate who is quick to understand key issues in sophisticated patent disputes.

WWL Global Leader, 2021

She has impressively proven that she is willing and able to go the extra mile for her clients.

Chambers & Partners, 2021

One of the best and smartest lawyers in town, Lara Dorigo can provide great advice in a quick turnaround. It is extremely obvious that she has an impressive understanding of the law, as well as its procedural rules, which makes her a pleasure to work with or against.

WTR 1000, 2021

Stands out for know-how, dedication, creativity, and her 'make-it-happen' philosophy.

The Legal 500, 2020

Extremely efficient and professional and has a straightforward approach to a cost effective outcome.

The Legal 500, 2020

A phenomenal lawyer in trademark litigation.

WWL Trademarks, 2020

A go-to name in Europe for her outstanding ability on disputes in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

WWL Life Sciences - Patent Litigation, 2020

A genuine expert in her field and proactive in identifying potential legal threats that lie around the corner – any company is safe in her hands.

WTR 1000, 2020

Lara Dorigo is partner and heads the Intellectual Property group at Pestalozzi. She has profound experience in every field of intellectual property law with a particular affinity for technology-related issues. Her practice focuses on IP enforcement and defence, technology transfer agreements and branding strategies.

Career

2022
  • Partner at Pestalozzi
2017
  • Appointed as non-permanent judge of the Swiss Federal Patent Court
2014
  • Counsel at Lenz & Staehelin in Zurich
2009
  • Senior Associate in the IP Litigation Group of Allen & Overy in London (2009/2010)
2006
  • New York University School of Law: LL.M. in Trade Regulation (2005/2006)
2003
  • Bar admission: Switzerland (St. Gallen)
  • Associate at Lenz & Staehelin in Zurich
2002
  • Law clerk at District Court of Rheintal (St. Gallen)
2001
  • Junior lawyer at a major Swiss law firm in Zurich
  • University of St.Gallen: lic. iur.

Languages

German, English, Italian

Membership

  • European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW)
  • International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
  • Licensing Executives Society (LES)
  • International Trademark Association (INTA), Member of the Parallel Imports Team
  • Association of European Trade Mark Owners (MARQUES), Member of the Amicus Curiae Team
  • Institut für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (INGRES)
  • Swiss Bar Association
  • Zurich Bar Association

Publications

Patent Litigation 2023 - Switzerland: Law & Practice

By Lara Dorigo, Thomas Legler: Chambers Global Practice Guides, London, 2023

Inventor Remuneration (Switzerland)

By Lara Dorigo, Carola Winzeler: Practical Law, London 2023

Terminating Licences of IP Rights (Switzerland)

By Lara Dorigo, Severin Etzensperger: A Practice Note in Practical Law UK, London 2022

Intellectual Property 2022 - Switzerland

By Lara Dorigo, Michèle Burnier: The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, London 2022

Annual Review of European Trademark Law 2021

By Lara Dorigo: The Trademark Reporter (INTA), March-April 2022, Vol. 112, No. 2

Patent Litigation 2022 - Switzerland: Law and Practice

By Lara Dorigo, Thomas Legler, Severin Etzensperger: Chambers Global Practice Guides, London, 2022
Compulsory licensing in a (post) covid-19 world

Compulsory licensing in a (post) covid-19 world

By Lara Dorigo, Barbara Abegg, Peter Ling: IAM Life Sciences: Key issues for senior life sciences executives 2021, June 2021, 59-63
Patent- und Know-how Lizenzvertrag, Patent- und Know-how Kaufvertrag

Patent- und Know-how Lizenzvertrag, Patent- und Know-how Kaufvertrag

By Lara Dorigo, Roland Fischer: Weinmann/Münch/Herren (eds.), Schweizer IP-Handbuch, 2nd edition, Basel 2021
Commercialisation of Healthcare in Switzerland: Overview

Commercialisation of Healthcare in Switzerland: Overview

By Lara Dorigo, Thierry Calame: Practical Law Global Guides, Commercialisation of Healthcare, 2015-2021
Patent Litigation in Switzerland: Overview

Patent Litigation in Switzerland: Overview

By Lara Dorigo, Thierry Calame: Practical Law Global Guides, Patent Litigation, 2016-2021
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