We provide our expertise in the negotiation, drafting and management of your commercial contracts, particularly :
Our specialized teams, particularly knowledgeable about the specific requirements of the luxury and watchmaking sectors, are dedicated to fighting counterfeiting, unfair competition and the grey market.
Through tailored strategies, we defend our clients’ intangible assets, both online and in close collaboration with Swiss and international customs authorities.
Drawing on our national and international experience, we are also able to assist you in the fields of sports law, sponsorship and communication, as well as the organization of sporting and cultural events.
A reference in Switzerland, Cabinet Juridique Merlotti Sàrl now offers its services worldwide through an international network of proven correspondents selected according to the strictest criteria.
Having been confronted from its inception with the specificities and requirements of the luxury and watchmaking sectors, our firm’s permanent concern is to enable its clients to enhance and defend their intellectual property assets in the best possible way, by listening to their objectives and offering them tailored and innovative solutions adapted to their needs.
This constant attention to our clients’ satisfaction through uncompromising quality of work, responsiveness and reliability is our signature.
We provide our services in Switzerland and internationally through a global network of carefully selected correspondents.
With recognized expertise, particularly in the luxury, watchmaking and sports sectors, we also operate in many other fields of activity.
Whether you are an individual, an SME or a multinational group, we support you in protecting and enhancing your assets, whether involving intellectual property, distribution, communication or any other strategic aspect of your business.
Composed of specialized lawyers and supported by a dedicated administrative service, our team combines legal, commercial and marketing expertise to offer you tailored strategic advice. Each solution is innovative, personalized and designed to meet your specific needs and objectives.
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A recognized specialist in contractual techniques applied to intellectual property, distribution, and commercial agreements, Yvan Merlotti founded Cabinet Juridique Merlotti in 1989.
With over thirty years of professional experience, he is a trusted advisor to both Swiss and international clients, assisting them with their most sensitive matters.
As a court expert, he brings his clients in-depth knowledge of the luxury and watchmaking industries in particular.
cm@cmlaw.ch
Holder of a Swiss Bar qualification (Geneva) and a postgraduate diploma in European Law from the College of Europe in Bruges, Christophe Maillefer specializes in contract law, sports law, and intellectual property law.
He advises Swiss and international clients, particularly in the luxury, watchmaking, and sports sectors. He assists them in negotiating and drafting commercial agreements, especially those relating to distribution, sponsorship, communication, and licensing.
After practicing in Brussels and Zurich, he spent over 25 years as a partner at Gros & Waltenspühl in Geneva before joining Cabinet Juridique Merlotti in 2025 as Counsel.
lduffour@cmlaw.ch
Lola specializes in anti-counterfeiting actions and in the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights for trademark owners, particularly those active in the luxury and watchmaking industries.
She represents clients with diligence and precision in customs seizure proceedings, working closely with the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property.
Boulevard Helvétique 15
1207 Geneva
+41 (0)22 849 88 44
