Edouard Kling
About Edouard Kling
Edouard Kling is Senior Corp. Counsel for Innovation Law at Bristol Myers Squibb in Steinhausen, Switzerland, specializing in innovation law and European patent litigation within the pharmaceutical industry.
Company
Edouard Kling currently works at Bristol Myers Squibb, a global biopharmaceutical company, where he serves as Senior Corp. Counsel specializing in Innovation Law. His role is based in Steinhausen, Zug, Switzerland. He also holds a dual appointment as Senior Patent Counsel Europe, operating out of the same location. He has been with Bristol Myers Squibb since May 2021.
Title
Edouard Kling holds the title of Senior Corp. Counsel | Innovation Law at Bristol Myers Squibb. Additionally, he serves as Senior Patent Counsel Europe. His responsibilities include overseeing patent litigation and providing legal guidance on matters related to innovation within the pharmaceutical industry.
Education and Expertise
Edouard Kling's extensive educational background includes a Master in Business Law from Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II), a certification in Patents from the Centre d'Etudes Internationales de la Propriété Intellectuelle, and an Engineer's degree in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from Ecole des Hautes Etudes Industrielles. He also studied Chemical Engineering with a focus on Applied Microbiology as an exchange student at Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal. This diverse education has provided him with deep expertise in both legal and scientific domains.
Background
Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Edouard Kling worked at August & Debouzy Avocats in Paris as a European Patent Attorney specializing in patent litigation. Prior to that, he served as a Patent Agent and European Patent Attorney at Cabinet Hirsch & Associés for four years. His career began with an internship in the Life Science R&D department at Clariant in 2006. This extensive background in European patent litigation and his experience in the life sciences sector have been foundational to his current roles.
Specializations
Edouard Kling specializes in innovation law within the pharmaceutical industry. His expertise centers around European patent litigation, where he has built substantial experience over the years. His work involves navigating complex legal landscapes to protect and foster innovation in the dynamic and highly regulated pharmaceutical sector.