We advise and represent clients in the automotive sector in matters relating to intellectual property, distribution and general commercial disputes:

  • Advised a bus manufacturer against a Swiss competitor in an international patent and design dispute related to public tenders in Switzerland, Austria, the UK, France, and elsewhere
  • Advised a bus manufacturer on intellectual property and antitrust aspects of spare parts in a commercial dispute with an OEM manufacturer
  • Flip Petillion was appointed as emergency arbitrator, ordering interim measures in a matter opposing a distributor and importer of industrial trucks to a former business partner. The claimant considered that its former business partner violated the terms of a settlement agreement regarding the use of licensed trademarks and acted contrary to fair commercial practices
  • Diégo Noesen represented a major car importer in litigation resulting from the 2015 Volkswagen emission scandal