In-house
As head of legal for almost five years with an internationally renowned publishing house, Katalin accumulated a wealth of experience in an IP driven, high-paced industry:
Negotiating international licensing agreements for academic institutions and healthcare businesses (including transformative deals, AI and TDM provisions)
Advising on distribution and agency agreements in publishing worldwide
Advising on business strategies
Managing copyrights, including cease and desist letters, handling derivative products (animations, etc.)
Restructurings worldwide (e.g. acquisition in the UK, bankruptcy proceedings in the US)
Corporate work (e.g., merging two foundations under Swiss law)
Advising business on unfair competition/antitrust, data protection, and trademark registrations
Developing labour law, anti-child labor, sustainability, inclusion & diversity policies
Advising IT on digital transformation agreements
Establishing a global data protection policy and acting as global Data Privacy Officer, run internal education programs for employees
Conducting legal research across multiple jurisdictions, leading outside counsel
Handling corporate housekeeping, including insurance policies and whistleblowing strategies
Leading internal investigations
Cases
joint venture/aviation dispute
Reference: ICC No. 20816/ZF
Amount: USD 41m
public license dispute
Reference: ad hoc arbitration
Amount: CHF 20m (part. quantified)
international sale contract dispute
Reference: ICC No. 21888/GR
Amount: USD 4m
international sale contract mediation
Reference: ICC ADR No. 241
Amount: USD 4m
international sale contract dispute
Reference: Swiss Rules No. 600457
Amount: USD 11.5m
dispute related to pharmaceuticals
Reference: ICC No. 19400/GFG/FS
Amount: USD 700k (part. quantified)
agency/debt collection dispute
Reference: ICC No. 21709/GR
Amount: USD 1.6m
post mergers & acquisition dispute
Reference: Swiss Rules No. 600380
Amount: CHF 3.5m
post mergers & acquisition dispute
Reference: ICC No. 20175/GFG/FS
Amount: USD 5m
international sale contract dispute (technical equipment)
Reference: ICC No. 21602/FS
Amount: USD 7.1m
trust dispute
Reference: Swiss Rules 600472-2016 ER (emergency arbitration)
Amount: no amount in dispute
agency dispute on pharmaceutical products
Reference: ICC No. 20448/EMT/GR
Amount: USD 4.3m
Publications & Speaking Engagements
Meier, K.
On adjudication boards in construction matters, with specific focus on the new FIDIC dispute adjudication/avoidance board ("DAAB")
IBA Real Estate Committee E-Bulletin
Fehr-Bosshard, D. / Gassmann, J. D. / Meier, K. / Prinz, M. Ph. / Jäggy, M. / Tarolli Schmidt, N.
Lexology Getting the Deal Through - Sports Law 2020: Chapter on Switzerland
Lexology.com
Meier, K.
How to Effectively Advocate in International Arbitrations seated in Europe
California Lawyer's Association, Litigation Section
Chernick, R. / Chedid, M. / Miller, H. B. / O'Malley, N. / Meier, K. (Program Lead Research Attorney)
International Arbitration 2019: A New Era for California, Your Clients and You
Thomson Reuters / The Rutter Group, San Francisco and Los Angeles
Benton, G. / Meier, K.
California – A Rising Star Among International Arbitration Seats
New York Dispute Resolution Law Journal Vol. 12 No. 1, 23-26
Meier, K.
Rules of Evidence in International Arbitration, the current state of matters and do we need alternative approaches?
Musick Peeler / USC Gould / CIAC, Los Angeles
Meier, K.
Motion Picture Arbitration: New Developments in Arbitration
Independent Film and Television Alliance, Annual Arbitrator Meeting, Los Angeles
Meier, K.
A Beginner's Guide to Mediation
ICC Young Arbitrators Forum, San Francisco
Gabriel, S. / Buhr, A. / Meier, K.
Switzerland, Law and Practice
Chambers & Partners International Arbitration Guide