Patrick Rohn
Partner
Dr.
Contact
p.rohn@thouvenin.com
+41 44 421 45 45 Download vCard
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Expertise
Patrick Rohn has been a partner with Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte since 2013. He specializes in domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration (including ICC, Swiss Chambers, UNCITRAL, WIPO), with a particular focus on disputes relating to distribution, licensing, commercial and corporate transactions and relations. In these fields, Patrick also regularly advises clients on non-contentious matters, and he drafts and negotiates distribution, license, and cooperation agreements. Further, Patrick frequently represents clients in complex contractual, corporate (incl. post-M&A, joint venture, directors’ liability) and insolvency related disputes up to the Appeal Court and the Federal Supreme Court, and he has considerable expertise related to cross-border asset tracing and recovery, and the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.
Legal 500 EMEA recommends Patrick for litigation (“brilliant mind”, “exceptional analyst and tactician”). Who’s Who Legal Litigation recognizes Patrick for his litigation work as “Future Leader” in the category Partner (“exceptional analytical and strategic skills, “I would recommend him in a heartbeat”). Patrick is also listed by the International Distribution Institute and the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution as arbitrator with specific experience in the field of distribution (IDArb list of specialized arbitrators).
Professional Experience
- Since 2013
- Partner, Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG, Zurich
- 2011 – 2012
- Associate, Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG, Zurich
- 2008 – 2011
- Associate, Schellenberg Wittmer, Zurich
- 2007 – 2008
- Associate, Debevoise & Plimpton, London
- 2006 – 2007
- Associate, Schellenberg Wittmer, Zurich
- 2005
- Junior Associate, Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG, Zurich
- 2004 – 2005
- Court clerk, District Court of Zurich
- 2001 – 2004
- Teaching assistant, University of Zurich
Legal Education / Bar Admission
- 2006
- Admitted to the Bar
- 2004
- University of Zurich, J.D. (Dr. iur.)
- 2000
- University of Zurich, Master of Law (lic. iur.)
Practice areas
- Litigation
- Arbitration
- Distribution, Competition and Intellectual Property Law
Languages
German, English, French (read)
Memberships
- Swiss and Zurich Bar Associations
- Swiss Arbitration Association
- International Distribution Institute (IDI)
- Anwaltskooperation Wirtschafts- und Vertriebsrecht
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Vertriebsrecht
Publications
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