Eisenführ Speiser is strengthening its team with five patent attorneys at both partner and associate level, thereby supplementing its capacities in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry and pharmaceuticals. The two partners Dr André Guder and Dr Martin Nohlen are moving from the renowned law firm Uexküll & Stolberg together with the associates Dr Hanna Pieper, Dr Nils Lindenmaier and Dr Johannes Heidemann and will be working at Eisenführ Speiser's Hamburg and Munich offices.
André Guder practises in the fields of life sciences, biotechnology, cosmetics, food technology and pharmacology. One focus of his work is strategic portfolio consulting as well as conducting patent prosecution, opposition and appeal proceedings. He also has special expertise in the field of supplementary protection certificates.
As a chemist, Martin Nohlen has a particular focus on polymer and catalyst technology, fine chemicals, oil and fuel additive technology, fuel cells, CO2 reduction technologies, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. He is particularly active in opposition and appeal proceedings for clients from the Anglo-American region. André Guder and Martin Nohlen will continue their work at Eisenführ Speiser as partners at the Hamburg office with their team from 01 November 2024 / 01 January 2025.
Hanna Pieper, Nils Lindenmaier and Johannes Heidemann specialise in German and international patent grant proceedings, oppositions and nullity proceedings as well as the preparation of legal opinions in the fields of chemistry, pharmaceuticals and life sciences. They will work as associates at Eisenführ Speiser - Nils Lindenmaier at the Munich office, Hanna Pieper and Johannes Heidemann at the Hamburg office.
"We are delighted to be able to expand our partnership with the team of two renowned and experienced patent attorneys, Dr André Guder and Dr Martin Nohlen. This will enable us to meet the high demand in the technical fields of chemistry, biochemistry and pharmacy and to position ourselves very broadly in this very spectrum across all locations," say the managing directors of Eisenführ Speiser, Dr Lars Birken and Dr Julian Eberhardt.
About patent attorney André Guder:
Dr André Guder
Patent Attorney,
European Patent Attorney,
Representative before the UPC,
Partner
Hamburg office
André Guder practises in the fields of life sciences, biotechnology, cosmetics, food technology and pharmacology. One focus of his work is strategic portfolio consulting as well as conducting patent grant, opposition and appeal proceedings. He also has special expertise in the field of supplementary protection certificates.
André Guder has been advising renowned companies such as Beiersdorf AG and Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH on the development and management of their portfolios for many years. He also regularly represents national and international clients in opposition and appeal proceedings. For example, he represents the US company Amgen before the EPO in the defence of several patents relating to the manufacture of erythropoietin.
André Guder is regularly recommended in the Legal 500 Ranking as well as in the IAM Patent 1000 Ranking.
About patent attorney Martin Nohlen:
Dr Martin Nohlen
Patent Attorney,
European Patent Attorney,
Representative before the UPC,
Partner
Hamburg office
As a chemist, Martin Nohlen has a particular focus on polymer and catalyst technology, fine chemicals, oil and fuel additive technology, fuel cells, CO2 reduction technologies, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Martin Nohlen is particularly active in opposition and appeal proceedings for clients from the Anglo-American region and is therefore also familiar with the coordination of international patent disputes. In the past, he has been involved in disputes concerning the enforcement of US and EP patents in the field of catalysts for polymer production and additives for diesel fuels.
Martin Nohlen is recommended in the IAM Patent 1000 Rankings 2023 and 2024.
