Thomas Legler
Partner
Attorney at law, Dr. iur., FCIArb
Head Arbitration Geneva
Cours de Rive 13
1204 Genève
Suisse
T +41 22 999 96 00
thomas.legler@pestalozzilaw.com
Thomas Legler is a partner and Head of Arbitration in Geneva. His practice focuses on representing clients in (inter)national arbitration and acting as arbitrator. In addition, he advises clients in the field of intellectual property (trademarks, patents, copyright), IT and data protection. Swiss Parliament elected him as deputy judge of the Federal Patent Court.
Carrière
- Partner, Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Fellow (FCIArb)
- Partner of a major Swiss law firm in Geneva
- University of Geneva: Doctorate in law
- Foreign Associate, Wilmer Cutler & Pickering (now: WilmerHale)
- University of Geneva: LLM ("D.E.S."; Diplôme Etudes Supérieures en droit)
- Associate in a major Swiss law firm in Geneva
- Canton of Geneva: Bar admission
- Legal Counsel, Swiss Union of Privat Railways (UTP)
- University of Berne: Degree in law ("Fürsprecher")
- Canton of Berne: Bar admission
Langues
Anglais, Français, Allemand
Compétences & Industries
ComplianceIP & TMT
Life Sciences (sciences de la vie)
Contentieux & Arbitrage
Adhésion
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Geneva Bar Association (ODA)
- Association of European Trade Mark Owners (MARQUES)
- Association romande de la propriété intellectuelle (AROPI)
- Association suisse de l'arbitrage (ASA)
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), Fellow
- Deutsches Institut für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit (DIS)
- Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), member of the IP panel
- Indicative list of WTO Panelists
- Institut für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (INGRES)
- International Bar Association (IBA), officer of the IP and Entertainment Law Committee
- London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
- Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center (SVAMC), member of Tech List
- World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), member of list of neutrals
Deals and Cases
Pestalozzi represented the Republic of India in a landmark case before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court
Pestalozzi represented the Republic of India in a landmark case before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court
One of Pestalozzi's arbitration partners acts as party-appointed arbitrator of an arbitral tribunal under the Swiss Rules with seat in Zurich
One of Pestalozzi's arbitration partners acts as party-appointed arbitrator of an arbitral tribunal under the Swiss Rules with seat in Zurich
Pestalozzi advises a foreign consortium organising sports and cultural events as co-counsel on arbitral proceedings against an important foreign national sport organisation
Pestalozzi advises a foreign consortium organising sports and cultural events as co-counsel on arbitral proceedings against an important foreign national sport organisation
Publications
The Guide to IP Arbitration - Third Edition: A look to the future of international IP arbitration
Patent Litigation 2024 - Switzerland: Law & Practice
