Mayer Brown appoints Clifford Chance lawyer as partner

Law firm Mayer Brown has appointed Christoph Crützen as a partner in the firm’s intellectual property practice in Düsseldorf.

Crützen, who joins from Clifford Chance, focuses his practice on IP litigation.

He has experience in patent litigation matters and technology-related trade secret litigation involving a broad range of complex technologies in the automotive, life sciences, information technology and high-tech sectors.

Crützen represents clients in all German courts and European institutions.

He also advises on trademark-related matters, major advertising campaigns and transactional matters.

Ulrich Worm, leader of the German IP practice, said: “With Christoph, we are expanding our expertise in particular in patent litigation and in the life sciences and automotive sectors, which adds local strength and helps us to better leverage our strong international platform.”

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