As an experienced attorney-at-law in the field of intellectual property, Maximilian advises and represents clients in all matters of patent law, in particular in the context of infringement proceedings before national courts and the Unified Patent Court.

He focuses particularly on the areas of life sciences, telecommunications, electronics, mechanics and automotive. Maximilian has in-depth expertise in the enforcement of standard essential patents (SEPs), including FRAND objections, and regularly takes a supportive role in opposition and nullity proceedings before the European Patent Office and the Federal Patent Court. In addition, he advises clients on out-of-court dispute resolution.

Before joining Peterreins Schley, Maximilian worked for renowned international law firms in Munich. He studied law at the universities of Regensburg and Munich.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES

• Advising and representing a leading US automotive supplier against a German competitor in several infringement and nullity proceedings concerning truck disc brakes
• Advising and representing a leading global telecommunications company in national and international infringement proceedings against a Chinese competitor concerning standard essential patents in the 5G area, including FRAND objection
• Advising and representing a US technology company in infringement proceedings against a German competitor concerning precious metal testing devices
• Advising and representing a leading global US industrial group in infringement proceedings against a Korean LED manufacturer, including parallel nullity proceedings concerning light-emitting phosphors
• Advising and representing a leading global US medical technology manufacturer against an Indian competitor in several infringement proceedings concerning prosthetic heart valves
• Advising and representing a leading Swiss medical devices manufacturer in infringement proceedings against a US competitor, including parallel nullity proceedings concerning self-injection systems
• Advising and representing a leading global US manufacturer and supplier of automotive parts against a German competitor in infringement proceedings, including parallel nullity proceedings, concerning automotive drive belts