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Martina Altenpohl

Dr. iur., Attorney at Law

Counsel

Martina Altenpohl has been a partner at RUOSS VÖGELE since 1999. She regularly advises and litigates for domestic and foreign companies and entrepreneurs in the areas of corporate and contract law, including M&A transactions, private equity, IP and IT law, estate planning and real estate law. In her many years as a commercial lawyer, Martina Altenpohl has acquired extensive knowledge in her areas of expertise. She is regarded by her clients as highly qualified, client-focused, assertive and solution-oriented.

Expertise

Corporate and commercial law
Commercial contract law
IP and IT law (intellectual property rights, trademark and copyright law)
Competition law, antitrust law
Real estate law (incl. construction and planning law)
Mergers and acquisitions
Start-ups, venture capital and private equity
Inheritance law, estate planning and company succession
Litigation
Arbitration

Languages

German, English, French

Work experience

  • since 2026Counsel at RUOSS VÖGELE
  • 1999 - 2025Partner at RUOSS VÖGELE
  • 1993 - 1999Partner at a medium-sized business law firm, Zurich
  • 1989 - 1993Senior associate at a large business law firm, Zurich
  • 1988 - 1989Group Legal Department of BBC Brown Boveri & Cie AG (today ABB), Baden and White Plains, NY, USA
  • 1987 - 1988Internship at a large business law firm, Zurich
  • 1986Academic assistant to Prof. Dr. M. Rehbinder, University of Zurich

Lecturing

Education

  • 2025Adjunct Professor (venia legendi, private and business law), University of Zurich
  • 1988Admitted to the bar (all Swiss courts)
  • 1986Dr. iur. (magna cum laude), University of Zurich
  • 1982Lic. iur. (magna cum laude), University of Zurich

Memberships

Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

Swiss Bar Association (SAV)

Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)

Publications

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Link to the University of Zurich (Courses, Speaking Engagements etc.)

Publications

Basler Kommentar, Obligationenrecht II, 6. Auflage 2023, Art. 530 - 1186 OR, Art. 944 - 956 Firmenrecht, S. 3107-3152, Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, Basel

Marken-oder firmenrechtliche Schutzfähigkeit der Herkunftsbezeichnung "Zürich"/"Zurich" als Kennzeichenbestandteil?, in: Liber amicorum, Nedim Peter Vogt, Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, Basel, 2012, S. 9 - 23

Beschränkte Schutzfähigkeit der Marke Swiss, in: NZZ vom 19. Februar 2002, S. 23

Ohne Domainname kein Internetauftritt, in: NZZ vom 26. September 2000, S. 23.

Zur Zulässigkeit des Parallelimportes von urheberrechtlich geschützten Produkten, in: sic! 2/1998, S. 145ff.

Erfindungen sind urheberrechtlich nicht schützbar, in: "Binsenwahrheiten des Immaterialgüterrechts", Festschrift für Lucas David zum 60. Geburtstag, Schulthess Polygraphischer Verlag, Zürich 1996, S. 205 ff.

Die Durchsetzbarkeit selektiver Vertriebsbindungssysteme gegenüber Aussenseitern nach schweizerischem Recht, in: AJP 2/1992, S. 189 ff.

Verhindert das neue UWG die Medienkritik am Wirtschaftsgeschehen? in: NZZ vom Samstag / Sonntag 18. / 19. Januar 1992 , S. 33 f.

Grundsätzliche Aspekte des Rechtsschutzes wissenschaftlicher Leistungsergebnisse, in: "Schweizerische Aktiengesellschaft", Nr. 1 1989; S. 16ff

Der urheberrechtliche Schutz von Forschungsresultaten, Diss., Stämpfli Verlag Bern 1987

Speaking Engagements

Publikationen

Publications

Insurance and Pension Law

Financial service providers in civil proceedings (2026)
Financial service providers in civil proceedings (2026)
Conflicts of interest in the distribution of insurance and investment products (2025)
Conflicts of interest in the distribution of insurance and investment products (2025)
Legal assessment of the increase in rates and premiums in private insurance (2025)
Legal assessment of the increase in rates and premiums in private insurance (2025)
Abuse in supplementary health insurance (2025)
Abuse in supplementary health insurance (2025)
Simplifications and Exemption from Supervision under the Revised Insurance Supervision Act (2024)
Simplifications and Exemption from Supervision under the Revised Insurance Supervision Act (2024)
Update on the Implementation of the Revised Law on Intermediaries (2024)
Update on the Implementation of the Revised Law on Intermediaries (2024)
Revised and possibly generally binding Industry Agreement "Intermediaries" (2023)
Revised and possibly generally binding Industry Agreement "Intermediaries" (2023)
VAG/AVO revised: Need for action in insurance mediation (2023)
VAG/AVO revised: Need for action in insurance mediation (2023)
Surplus Participation (discussion of court decision) (2023)
Surplus Participation (discussion of court decision) (2023)
Relative market power with a focus on the insurance and financial sectors (2022)
Relative market power with a focus on the insurance and financial sectors (2022)
Partial Revision of VAG and AVO in a Nutshell (2022)
Partial Revision of VAG and AVO in a Nutshell (2022)
Planned Partial Revision of the Swiss Insurance Supervision Act in a Nutshell (2020)
Planned Partial Revision of the Swiss Insurance Supervision Act in a Nutshell (2020)
Remuneration of Service Providers and Insurance Brokers in Triangular Relationship (2020)
Remuneration of Service Providers and Insurance Brokers in Triangular Relationship (2020)
Partial Revision of the Swiss Insurance Contract Act in a Nutshell (2020)
Partial Revision of the Swiss Insurance Contract Act in a Nutshell (2020)
Reinsurance through Swiss Reinsurers (2019)
Reinsurance through Swiss Reinsurers (2019)
Insurance and Asset Management in Occupational Pension Plan and Self-provision (2019)
Insurance and Asset Management in Occupational Pension Plan and Self-provision (2019)
Use of Group Policies in Swiss Private Insurance Law (2018)
Use of Group Policies in Swiss Private Insurance Law (2018)
Multinational Insurance and Insurance Distribution Business (2018)
Multinational Insurance and Insurance Distribution Business (2018)
Mandatory and Voluntary Isurance through Private Insurers in Switzerland (2017)
Mandatory and Voluntary Isurance through Private Insurers in Switzerland (2017)
Non-Competition Agreements and Market Dominance with Special Focus on the Swiss Insurance Market (2013)
Non-Competition Agreements and Market Dominance with Special Focus on the Swiss Insurance Market (2013)
Restructuring of an Insurance Group (Overview) (2013)
Restructuring of an Insurance Group (Overview) (2013)
New Swiss Supervision of Insurance Intermediaries (AJP 4/2005)
New Swiss Supervision of Insurance Intermediaries (AJP 4/2005)
Matching between Supervision and Liability in the New Law on Insurance Distribution, SZW 2/2005
Matching between Supervision and Liability in the New Law on Insurance Distribution, SZW 2/2005
Asset Protection through Swiss Life Insurance (Schweizer Treuhänder, 12/03)
Asset Protection through Swiss Life Insurance (Schweizer Treuhänder, 12/03)

Corporate and Transactional Law

Level-appropriate Corporate Reorganization (2021)
Level-appropriate Corporate Reorganization (2021)
Capital loss and balance sheet improvement (2021)
Capital loss and balance sheet improvement (2021)
Revision of Swiss Stock Corporation Law with References to Deviating Supervisory Law (2021)
Revision of Swiss Stock Corporation Law with References to Deviating Supervisory Law (2021)
Regulation and Regulatory Avoidance in Public Corporate Finance (2019)
Regulation and Regulatory Avoidance in Public Corporate Finance (2019)
Private Equity in Switzerland: Avoiding Regulations and Optimizing Structure (2016)
Private Equity in Switzerland: Avoiding Regulations and Optimizing Structure (2016)
Accountability and Liability of the Board of Directors (an Overview) (2013)
Accountability and Liability of the Board of Directors (an Overview) (2013)
Equity Requirement and Equity Protection in Swiss Corporate and Supervisory Law (2011)
Equity Requirement and Equity Protection in Swiss Corporate and Supervisory Law (2011)
Transformation according to the New Merger Act, (Contribution in: Staempfli Commentary on New Merger Act) (2003)
Transformation according to the New Merger Act, (Contribution in: Staempfli Commentary on New Merger Act) (2003)
The Fulfilled Debt Contract, (Dissertation in AISUF, no. 149) (1995)
The Fulfilled Debt Contract, (Dissertation in AISUF, no. 149) (1995)

Financial Services Law

Financial service providers in civil proceedings (2026)
Financial service providers in civil proceedings (2026)
Conflicts of interest in the distribution of insurance and investment products (2025)
Conflicts of interest in the distribution of insurance and investment products (2025)
Independent Asset Managers with Customers in EU (2021)
Independent Asset Managers with Customers in EU (2021)
FinSA and FinIA in Comparison with EU Regulations (2020)
FinSA and FinIA in Comparison with EU Regulations (2020)
Swiss Supervisory Law Optimization through Private Structuring (2015)
Swiss Supervisory Law Optimization through Private Structuring (2015)
How to Deal with Swiss Financial Market Supervision (2014)
How to Deal with Swiss Financial Market Supervision (2014)
Swiss Supervisory Law Optimization in the Area of Independent Asset Management (2013)
Swiss Supervisory Law Optimization in the Area of Independent Asset Management (2013)
Enforcement of monetary claims under the new ZPO (2011)
Enforcement of monetary claims under the new ZPO (2011)
Avoiding regulation of private equity investments in Switzerland (2011)
Avoiding regulation of private equity investments in Switzerland (2011)
Swiss Financial Market Law, a Practical Guide, (Book published in Schulthess Juristische Medien) (2003)
Swiss Financial Market Law, a Practical Guide, (Book published in Schulthess Juristische Medien) (2003)

Data Protection Law

Revised data protection law (2023)
Revised data protection law (2023)
Draft of the DSG in comparison with the DSGVO (2019)
Draft of the DSG in comparison with the DSGVO (2019)
Risk-based Implementation of GDPR by Swiss Companies (2018)
Risk-based Implementation of GDPR by Swiss Companies (2018)
Regulating Data Protection in Multinational Companies (2014)
Regulating Data Protection in Multinational Companies (2014)
Retention of Records and Data by Swiss Companies (2006)
Retention of Records and Data by Swiss Companies (2006)

Legal Philosophy and Legal Theory

Reduction of Legal and Reputation Risks through Anticipative Implementation of Norms in Companies (2017)
Reduction of Legal and Reputation Risks through Anticipative Implementation of Norms in Companies (2017)
Realistic Understanding of Law and Management of Legal Risk (2016)
Realistic Understanding of Law and Management of Legal Risk (2016)

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Martina Altenpohl
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law
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RUOSS VÖGELE
Rechtsanwälte - Attorneys at Law
Kreuzstrasse 54
CH-8032 Zürich
+41 44 250 43 00
altenpohl@ruossvoegele.ch
Languages
German, English, French
Expertise
Corporate and commercial law
Commercial contract law
IP and IT law (intellectual property rights, trademark and copyright law)
Competition law, antitrust law
Real estate law (incl. construction and planning law)
Mergers and acquisitions
Start-ups, venture capital and private equity
Inheritance law, estate planning and company succession
Litigation
Arbitration
Work experience
  • since 2026Counsel at RUOSS VÖGELE
  • 1999 - 2025Partner at RUOSS VÖGELE
  • 1993 - 1999Partner at a medium-sized business law firm, Zurich
  • 1989 - 1993Senior associate at a large business law firm, Zurich
  • 1988 - 1989Group Legal Department of BBC Brown Boveri & Cie AG (today ABB), Baden and White Plains, NY, USA
  • 1987 - 1988Internship at a large business law firm, Zurich
  • 1986Academic assistant to Prof. Dr. M. Rehbinder, University of Zurich
Lecturing
Education
  • 1988Admitted to the bar (all Swiss courts)
  • 1986Dr. iur. (magna cum laude), University of Zurich
  • 1982Lic. iur. (magna cum laude), University of Zurich