UPC Announces New Presiding Judges for Munich Divisions and Court of Appeal (Effective 2026)

UPC-News | 01.11.2025

The Presidium of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has confirmed new judicial appointments, effective 1 January 2026, following decisions made by the Administrative Committee on 2 July 2025.

Central Division, Munich
Mr András Kupecz has been designated as Presiding Judge of the Central Division's Munich section. He will serve alongside Mr Daniel Severinsson.

Local Division, Munich
Mr Daniel Voß will take over as Presiding Judge of Panel 2, succeeding Ms Ulrike Voß. Mr Georg Werner will join the panel as a legally qualified judge.

Court of Appeal - Panel 3
Ms Ulrike Voß transitions to a new role as Presiding Judge of the newly established Panel 3 at the Court of Appeal. She will be joined by Ms Nathalie Sabotier and Mr Bart van den Broek.

An overview of all divisions and their respective judges can be found here.

Source: Official website

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