Atty. Michael Isler
Michael Isler is a partner and member of the management board in the product groups Intellectual Property, Information Technology and Data Protection. He regularly advises in complex outsourcing, technology transfer and platform projects from the conceptual and negotiation phase to dispute settlement.
Information Technology Law & More Attorney
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About Michael Isler at a Glance
Michael Isler is a real estate, ip, and internet attorney, practicing at Walder Wyss AG. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026). Serves clients in Zurich and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Michael Isler
- Michael Isler is a partner and member of the management board in the product groups Intellectual Property, Information Technology and Data Protection
- He regularly advises in complex outsourcing, technology transfer and platform projects from the conceptual and negotiation phase to dispute settlement
- He further enjoys a vast experience in copyright, trademark and patent law
- A particular focus of his work is dedicated to the life sciences and health sector
- Michael Isler regularly publishes and lectures in his practice areas and takes an active role in several professional organizations
- He is co-editor of Life Science Recht, the Swiss law journal for pharma, biotech and medtech
- Born in 1974, Michael Isler was educated at the Universities of Zurich (lic. iur. 2000) and Louvain and also holds a doctoral degree from the University of Lucerne (2011)
- Before joining a major law firm in Basel and Zurich in 2010, has worked for several years as inhouse counsel at a technology group and a global telecom infrastructure and service provider
- He arrived at Walder Wyss in 2014
- Michael Isler's professional languages are German and English
- He also speaks French and Dutch
- He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practice in all Switzerland
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Michael Isler's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Isler handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Zurich.
Real Estate Law in Zurich
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Michael Isler is one of 313,729 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys →
Intellectual Property in Zurich
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Michael Isler is one of 105,285 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys →
Internet & Cyber Law in Zurich
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
Michael Isler is one of 17,826 internet attorneys indexed nationally. Browse internet attorneys →
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Why Clients in Zurich Choose Michael Isler
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Michael Isler's practice in the field of real estate, ip, and internet.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering real estate, ip, and internet, Michael Isler can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Zurich
A Zurich-based practice means Michael Isler attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Michael Isler Handles in Zurich
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