Claire Kowarsky

Owner of HSS IPM

Claire Kowarsky leads and co-owns the Swiss-based international IP consulting firm HSS IPM, with a roster of clients ranging from major global brands to entrepreneurial start-ups. Since 2016, she has represented clients in domain name matters - including disputes and high-profile acquisitions – under numerous domain name dispute policies around the world including UK, India, South Africa, Indonesia and more. Since 2021 she has served as a panelist with the Czech Arbitration Court, since 2022 with the Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre for UDRP and CDRP disputes. She enjoys robust discussions with domain name experts regarding nuances of the UDRP and has presented at several panelist-focussed events. Originally from Australia, Claire is a licensed lawyer in both Australia and Texas. During her time in the US, she co-founded the Texas International Lawyers’ Society, a non-profit dedicated to supporting international lawyers in Texas, and was a Girls on the Run volunteer coach for two seasons. She is fascinated by U.S. law and the legal system and was an adjunct lecturer on this topic to students at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences. She currently lives in Switzerland with her husband, two daughters, and malshi Bo.