Matthias Städeli
Lic. iur., LL.M.
Attorney-at-law
Matthias Städeli
Lic. iur., LL.M.
Attorney-at-law
Cooperation Partner of Eisenführ Speiser since 2025.
Matthias Städeli has been a lawyer specializing in trademark, media, copyright, and design law for over 30 years. Until 2024, he was jointly responsible for the development and management of one of Switzerland’s leading IP law firms. In addition, he serves part-time as a specialist judge for intellectual property at the Commercial Court of the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, and sits on the boards of various companies. He leverages his expertise to support clients in the development and implementation of IP strategies, the drafting of agreements – such as development, licensing, and distribution contracts – as well as in complex contract negotiations and IP litigation. He also advises on the international expansion of trademark and design protection and across all areas of intellectual property, data protection, and technology law.
Matthias Städeli is recommended by leading legal publications, including World Trademark Review and The Legal 500.
He speaks German and English.
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Matthias Städeli
Lic. iur., LL.M.
Attorney-at-law
Cooperating Attorney
Eisenführ Speiser
Fields of Practice
- Trade mark law
- Design law
- Media law
- Copyright law
- Soft IP Litigation
- Licence law
CV
1984-1989: Law studies at the Faculties of Law of the University of Zurich and the University of Lausanne; 2003-2004: LL.M. in Intellectual Property, Boston University; 2003-2004: Mediation training at Harvard University and Suffolk University, Boston; 2022: Center for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), London – Accredited Mediator (CEDR/SKWM)
Memberships
- INGRES
- GRUR
- LES
- SKWM
- Zurich Bar Association
- Swiss Bar Association
- Association of Swiss Judges for commercial matters