HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER: Dr. Christine Kanz

“Christine Kanz ascends in the rankings due to strong market recognition for her notable patent litigation practice. She is particularly popular with life sciences corporations, which she represents in both claimant and defendant patent disputes.”

Chambers Europe and Global Guide, 2024

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Christine Kanz has worked as an attorney since 1998. She focuses primarily on international patent litigation in the areas of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and chemistry, but has also handled numerous cases in the areas of medical devices, mechanics and consumer products.

Much of her work involves cross-border litigation with the result that she is highly experienced in planning and coordinating such cases.

Christine regularly publishes on patent law matters and speaks at conferences on patent law issues.

She acts for her clients before the Unified Patent Court, the European Patent Office and the national German courts, including Regional and Higher Regional Courts, the Federal Patent Court and the Federal Court of Justice.

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“Easy to work with, provides the pragmatic and commercial advice we need to make key decisions”, “excellent litigator, a pleasure to work with” JUVE 2025/2026
“Christine Kanz is technologically strong and a brilliant advocate who achieves great successes for her clientele. She is extremely organised and thorough in her work, leaving no stone unturned.” IAM Patent 1000 2025
“When urgent things crop up, Christine Kanz is always approachable.” “Christine Kanz is extremely intelligent, strategic and communicates wonderfully.” “Christine Kanz is very good at translating the IP world into our business world. She gives us good strategic advice and recommendations.” “Christine Kanz is an outstanding lawyer.” Chamber Global Guide 2025
“one of the best IP lawyers in Germany”, “talented and highly professional” JUVE Patent 2025
“quick comprehension, calm and confident under pressure”, “excellent litigator in pharma patent disputes” JUVE 2024/2025
Leading Individual: Lawyers in patent litigation JUVE 2024/2025
Global Leader IAM Patent 1000 2024-2019
“Christine Kanz is an outstanding patent litigator, especially when it comes to life sciences. She is highly responsive, perceptive, and always calm and confident, even under pressure.” IAM Patent 1000 2024
“Brilliant, organized, strategic.” Legal 500 2024
“Top 250 women in IP“ Managing Intellectual Property 2024-2020
“Patent Star“ (Patent, Germany) Managing Intellectual Property 2024-2020
“Christine Kanz ascends in the rankings due to strong market recognition for her notable patent litigation practice. She is particularly popular with life sciences corporations, which she represents in both claimant and defendant patent disputes.” Chambers Europe and Global Guide 2024
“very strong in pharmaceutical cases and great to work with” JUVE 2023/2024
Leading Individual: Lawyers in patent litigation JUVE 2023/2024
“The strategic and articulate Christine Kanz is held in universally high esteem among her peers in the patent profession.” IAM Patent 1000 2023
Leading Individual Legal 500 2023-2021
“quick grasp, always calm and assured, even under pressure” JUVE 2022/2023
Thought Leader (Life Sciences) Who is Who Legal 2022
Recognized as “Notable Practitioner”, Christine Kanz is a well-respected figure in the market boasting a notable patent litigation practice. She is particularly popular with life sciences corporations, which she represents in both claimant and defendant patent disputes. Chambers Europe and Global Guide 2022
“Christine Kanz is an experienced patent litigator in the life science sector who excels in cross-border cases.” National Guide, Germany (Life Sciences), Who is Who Legal 2022
“Christine Kanz is renowned for her “in-depth patent expertise”, with interviewees commending her strong international experience.” National Guide, Germany (Patents), Who is Who Legal 2022
Often recommended, “always calm and assured, even under pressure” JUVE 2021/2022
Leading advisor among patent law litigators JUVE 2021/2022
“Christine Kanz, an adroit coordinator of cross-border pharmaceutical and biotechnology disputes across Europe and beyond.” IAM Patent 1000 2021
Women in Law Awards 2021 Lawyer Monthly 2021
“good advocate, amazingly skilled at drafting, knowledgeable of the law, and she comes up with creative solutions.“ Chambers Europe and Global 2021
“Christine Kanz receives commendation for her expertise on patent laws and is frequently retained by clients for cross-border contentious matters”, (Global Leader: Life Sciences-Patent Litigation and Patents / National Leader Germany: Life Sciences and Patents) Who is Who Legal 2020
“excellent in pharmaceutical processes” JUVE 2019/2020
„Top Lawyer for Patent“ WirtschaftsWoche 2020
Thought Leader in Germany (Life Sciences) Who is Who Legal 2020
“ […] a superb attorney, a brilliant strategist and an incredibly articulate advocate who quickly integrates herself with an international business and legal team. Her manner of communication allows all team members, irrespective of nationality, to work together to achieve a common purpose. In the German courts, she is held in the highest esteem; she knows the judges and she knows how best to argue a case.” “Her knowledge, advocacy and tenacity are second to none.” IAM Patent 1000 2020
Patent Star Managing Intellectual Property 2021
“She is very thoughtful and understanding of what needs to be done within the litigation.” Chambers Europe and Global 2020
“very impressed in proceedings”, “very extensive know-how in contentious proceedings and other negotiation situations” JUVE 2019/2020
“an excellent, persuasive advocate who has the respect of her peers as well as judges – and she’s also one of the most responsive lawyers out there”.
“Christine is an outstandingly strategic counsel whose poise, intellect and communication skills are second to none. She grasps the big picture effortlessly and truly shines in coordinating and guiding an international team of counsel to a common goal.” IAM Patent 1000 2019
Christine Kanz has been selected as “Influential Woman in IP WIPR 2019
“to the point and very straightforward” and “good commercial approach and responsiveness.” Chambers Global 2019
“Christine Kanz belongs to the leading individuals of the Team” Legal 500 2018
Kanz is featured in Managing IP’s Top 250 Women in IP (2018) MIP Stars 2018
For knotty pharmaceutical, biotechnology or chemistry cases, Christine Kanz is an inarguable choice. “She´s really personable and energetic and always goes the extra mile for clients.” IAM Patent 1000 2018
“stands out” in the international market place thanks to his well-established patent litigation practice, “particular well known for handling IT and telecoms cases” Who’s Who Legal (Patents) 2018
“an expert when it comes to IP law and boats extensive experience in a range of sectors including medical devices, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals” Life Sciences, Who’s Who Legal 2018
The “very bright” Christine Kanz is noted for her expertise in high-profile patent litigation proceedings. She is at her most visible in the life sciences industry, often advising on cases concerning patents for pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotechnology. Sources also add that she “is very efficient and understands the client’s issues.” Chambers Global 2018
“Christine Kanz is a pharmaceuticals and medical devices maven who knows how to bring complex technical concepts to life in the courtroom.” IAM Patent 1000 2017

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German, English

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University of Düsseldorf (PhD, 2002)
University of Sydney (Law, 1998)
University of Passau (Law, 1995)
University of Bonn (Law, 1992)

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1998

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