Nadine Charrière
Biography
Nadine Charrière is an associate in the Intellectual Property and Commercial, Tech & Transactions Practice Group at our Zurich office. She holds a Master’s degree in Law and Economics, as well as International Management. Nadine has gained practical experience in both legal and business fields across Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, and Japan, giving her a strong understanding of business dynamics.
Practice Focus
Nadine advises clients on intellectual property and technology matters, with a focus on the life sciences and technology sectors. Her work includes drafting and negotiating licensing agreements, collaborations, and other IP-driven commercial arrangements, such as manufacturing, supply, and distribution contracts.
She advises on the IP and technology aspects of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and spin-offs, and supports clients with IP enforcement, litigation, and portfolio management.
Representative Legal Matters
- Advised CureVac on its licensing deal with GSK for mRNA candidate vaccines for influenza and COVID-19 globally in consideration for EUR 400 million upfront and up to an additional EUR 1.05 billion in milestones as well as tiered royalties
- Advised a global pharmaceutical company on a number of licensing and collaboration agreements
- Advised LumApps on all IP and IT related matters in legal due diligence for merger with Beekeeper
- Advised Arbonia on IP related matters in the sale of its climate division for EUR 760 million to Midea Group
- Advised Migos Group on IP related matters on investment in Revendo
- Advised several well-known brands on trademark prosecution, maintenance and enforcement in Switzerland
- Advised a Swiss platform operator on a number of software agreements and other copyright and trademark related matters
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Licensing Executives Society (LES) - Member
- Institute for Intellectual Property Rights in Switzerland (INGRES) - Member
- HSG Alumni - Member
- CEMS Alumni - Member
- Swiss Bar Association
- Zurich Bar Association
Admissions
- Zurich~Switzerland (2019)
Education
- University of St. Gallen (CEMS Master in International Management) (2017)
- University of St. Gallen (M.A. HSG in Law and Economics) (2017)
- Louvain School of Management (CEMS Exchange) (2015)
- University of St. Gallen (B.A. HSG in Law and Economics) (2013)
- Sophia University (Bachelor Exchange) (2012)
Languages
- German
- English
- French