Partner

Dr. Markus Wang

Zürich, Schweiz
Partner
Dr. Markus Wang
Zürich, Schweiz

Porträt

Markus Wang leitet den Tätigkeitsbereich Immaterialgüterrecht der Firma und ist Co-Leiter der Life Sciences Praxisgruppe. Seine Tätigkeit umfasst hauptsächlich die Beratung und Prozessvertretung in patent-, marken-, urheber- und lizenzvertragsrechtlichen Angelegenheiten, insbesondere für Kunden aus der Pharma-, Biotech- und Informationstechnologieindustrie. Er verfasst und verhandelt regelmässig Outsourcing-, Lizenz- und Entwicklungsverträge. Überdies befasst er sich mit regulatorischen Fragen auf dem Gebiet des Heilmittelrechts und Gesundheitswesens.

Markus Wang ist Lehrbeauftragter an der Universität Fribourg. Neben zwei Büchern zum Designrecht sowie Kommentierungen im neuesten Kommentar zum schweiz. Markenrecht hat er verschiedene Beiträge zu anderen immaterialgüter-, softwarerechtlichen und Life Sciences Themen in Zeitschriften und Sammelwerken publiziert.

Verschiedene Anwaltsverzeichnisse wie Chambers Europe, European Legal Experts, Who's Who Legal, IAM Patent 1000 und WTR 1000: The World's Leading Trademark Professionals bezeichnen Markus Wang als einer der führenden Experten in der Schweiz auf den Gebieten Immaterialgüterrecht und Life Sciences.

Markus Wang delivered highest quality advice and displayed spot-on contract drafting skills on a very fast paced and highly complex major M&A transactions.
Client in Legal 500 2024
Markus Wang is very brainy, intelligent and experienced.
Intellectual Property Client in Chambers Europe 2024
He is super bright, great to work with and has a business-focused approach. Overall, Markus is a stand-up guy.
IAM Patent 1000 2023
Markus Wang is a brilliant lawyer with a very broad expertise and a deep understanding of the client’s business. Very careful and hands on.
Client in Legal 500 2023
Markus Wang enjoys a strong reputation in the life sciences market for his specialist knowledge of IP law and his expertise in transactional patent matters.
Who's Who Legal, Thought Leaders 2022
Markus Wang is a very fast thinker and a great strategist at the same time. He provides in-depth know-how.
Client in Legal 500 2022
Demonstrates a very practice-oriented, hands-on and pragmatic way of thinking when it comes to finding solutions to the healthcare sector and its regulations.
Client in Legal 500 2022
Has a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical market and its characteristics.
Client in Legal 500 2022
His work is very accurate and he has a good sense for the best strategy in patent litigation and infringement proceedings.
Legal 500 2021
Markus Wang is focused on the essentials and is very nice to work with.
Legal 500 2021
Very pragmatic approach, practice oriented and thinking out of the box.
Legal 500 2021
Profound understanding not only of his fields of expertise but also of business.
Client in Chambers Europe 2021
Very experienced, calm and pragmatic lawyer.
Client in Chambers Europe 2021
Strategic thinker who is able to understand and digest complex technical information.
Source in Chambers Europe 2021
Markus Wang is a pragmatic, business-oriented counsel, that impresses with a calm and stable handling of complex cases.
Legal 500 2021
Excellent cooperation, fast reaction, great feedback and results
Client in IFLR1000 2021
Markus Wang is highly experienced in IP litigation.
Source in Legal 500 2020
Is a good listener and tries to understand the specific needs of the client.
Source in Chambers Europe 2020
Markus Wang is the embodiment of Bär und Karrer's intellectual property expertise.
Legal 500 2025
Not only is their legal understanding outstanding, but also their economic and transactional mindset.
Legal 500 2025
Markus Wang and his team really know what it takes to manoeuvre clients through complex intellectual property issues.
Legal 500 2025
Markus Wang is great to work with. He is very fast and extremely accurate.
Legal 500 2025
As an experienced litigator and highly intelligent attorney with an excellent commercial and technical understanding, Markus Wang provides court-proven contracts and guides its clients through demanding negotiations.
Legal 500 2025
Markus Wang is the IP lawyer to go to for complex transactions and contract drafting.
Legal 500 2025
Markus Wang possesses over three decades of experience and comes "highly recommended" for skilfully advising clients in the pharmaceuticals sector on complex patent litigation.
Lexology Index, Healthcare & Life Sciences - Patent Litigation 2025
The "excellent" Markus Wang is a highly accomplished lawyer with deep expertise in handling high-stakes Swiss and international transactions in the life sciences and IT sectors.
Lexology Index, Healthcare & Life Sciences - Transactional 2025
Markus Wang has fantastic knowledge and is able to handle very complex matters.
Chambers Europe 2025
Markus Wang is an outstanding lawyer who brings exceptional speed, precision and clarity to every engagement.
Chambers Europe 2025
Markus Wang has an impressive ability to keep an overview of multifaceted legal matters, ensuring that no detail is overlooked while always keeping the bigger picture in sight.
Chambers Europe 2025
In even the most complex and fast-moving situations, he maintains a calm, focused demeanour, providing concise, strategic advice that cuts straight to the core of the issue.
Chambers Europe 2025
Markus Wang is very experienced, responsive and hands-on. He is fantastic to work with.
Chambers Europe 2025
Markus Wang is an absolute expert in life sciences.
Chambers Europe 2025
The "excellent" Markus Wang is a highly accomplished lawyer with deep expertise in handling high-stakes Swiss and international transactions in the life sciences and IT sectors.
Lexology Index 2025 - Healthcare & Life Sciences
Markus Wang possesses over three decades of experience and comes "highly recommended" for skilfully advising clients in the pharmaceuticals sector on complex patent litigation.
Lexology Index 2025 - Healthcare & Life Sciences
Markus Wang is a fantastic and very hands-on lawyer. I would definitely recommend him.
Chambers Europe 2026
Markus Wang is an outstanding contract lawyer with great experience. He is an excellent person, as well as responsive and delightful to work with.
Chambers Europe 2026
The more complex the matter is, the better Markus works. He is someone who loves this and finds solutions that work.
Chambers Europe 2026
Beruflicher Werdegang
  • Mitglied des Verwaltungsrates der Bär & Karrer AG (2009-2017)
  • Partner von Bär & Karrer (seit 2002)
  • London School of Economics and Political Sciences: LL.M. (1998)
  • Universität St. Gallen: Dr. iur. (1998)
  • Associate bei Bär & Karrer (1996-2001)
  • Anwaltssubstitut bei Bär & Karrer (1994)
  • Nationalfondsstipendiant am Max-Planck Institut für geistiges Eigentum, Wettbewerbs- und Steuerrecht in München (1993-1994)
  • Universität St. Gallen: lic. iur (1992)
  • Assistent von Prof. Dr. Carl Baudenbacher, Institut für Europarecht an der Universität St. Gallen (1991-1993)
Mitgliedschaften und Ämter
  • Lehrbeauftragter für Immaterialgüterrecht an der Universität Fribourg (seit 2007)
  • Lehrbeauftragter für Immaterialgüterrecht an der Universität St. Gallen (1998-2003)
  • Schweizer Anwaltsverband (SAV)
  • Internationale Vereinigung für den gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (AIPPI)
  • Zürcher Anwaltsverband (ZAV)
  • Institut für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (INGRES)
  • Englisch
  • Deutsch

Tätigkeitsbereiche

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