Dr. Lorenz Ehrler
M.E.E.
VISCHER AG
work Rue du Cloître 2 - 4 (Visitors please use the entrance Rue du Cloître 2) P.O. Box
1211 Geneva 3
Switzerland
- work +41 58 211 35 05
- lorenz.ehrler@vischer.com

Lorenz Ehrler’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, IP/IT, contract law and public procurement. He advises Swiss and foreign clients in his areas of practice and represents them before state courts and arbitral tribunals. He also serves as a panelist in domain name arbitration proceedings under the auspices of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and is a lecturer at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property for classes preparing the Swiss Patent Bar examination.
According to the 2017 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, “He is extremely responsive, very pragmatic and professional, and has a sharp scientific understanding of the law”.
Lorenz advises his clients in French, English, German, Italian and Spanish.
Education
- Specialisation course in intellectual property, technology and IT-law, University of Zurich (2002)
- Doctorate in law, University of Zurich (1999)
- Máster de Estudios Europeos (M.E.E.), Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (1997)
- Admission to the bar (1996)
- University of Zurich (lic. iur., 1993, JD equivalent)
Practice
- Partner, Bugnion Ballansat Ehrler, Geneva (2006-2019)
- Partner, Bugnion, Wagner-Mesciaca & Partners, Geneva (2004-2006)
- Associate, Lenz & Staehelin, Geneva (1999-2003)
- Legal counsel, Siemens Switzerland S.A., Zurich (1996-1998)
Memberships in Associations
- Geneva Bar Association
- Swiss Bar Association
- INGRES (Institut für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz)
- LES (Licensing Executives Society)
- AROPI (Association Romande de la Propriété Intellectuelle), AGDA
- ECTA (European Community Trademark Law)
Service teams
Languages
- French
- English
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
Practice areas
- Arbitration
- Contract Law
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Technology Law