Data Privacy & Data Security
Our clients can rely on a broad understanding of data protection and security coupled with extensive expertise in the digitalisation of business models and the associated legal and operational challenges.
Areas of expertise
- Data protection audits
- Proceedings before data protection authorities
- Contract data processing
- Developing compliance structures
- Support in the field of data subject rights
- Big data projects
- Internet of Things (IoT) regulations
- CRM systems
- Cloud services
- Data breach notifications
- Privacy policies and statements
- International data transfer
- Cross-border data protection compliance
- Data protection, offline and online advertising
- Data analytics
- Artificial intelligence
- Digital health data
- Geolocalisation data
- Privacy by design
- E-privacy & cookie technologies
- Support for internal data protection officers
- Service as an external data protection officer
- Data mapping
- Data protection in the workplace (workplace monitoring and monitoring of IT use)
- Data protection management (in-house training, creation of data processing directories, supervisory reporting of data processing)
- Expert opinions on the data protection assessment of new business models
Other relevant areas
Information Technology (IT) | E-Commerce & Digital Business | Digital Marketing | Artificial Intelligence | Cybersecurity
“The team is always available even at short notice. The team is expert not only on Swiss data protection law, but also on the European Regulation (GDPR) which constitutes an added value for international clients”
Publications
Mitarbeitendendatenschutz – der oft vergessene Teil des Compliance Frameworks?
Viele Unternehmen haben sich bei ihren Datenschutz-Compliance-Projekten in einer ersten Phase nicht oder nicht spezifisch mit dem Mitarbeitendendatenschutz befasst. Dennoch ist es wichtig, den Mitarbeitendendatenschutz nicht zu vergessen und in die Datenschutz-Compliance miteinzubeziehen. Michael Reinle, Partner und Mitglied der Fachgruppe ICT & Digital hat in einem Beitrag im WEKA Newsletter Datenschutz, Ausgabe 02 – Februar 2024, dargestellt, was beim Mitarbeitendendatenschutz zu berücksichtigen ist.- DE
Länderreport Schweiz
K&R 5/2023, Kommunikation und Recht, S. 330-333, Mai 2023- DE
- Lukas Bühlmann
- Max Königseder
Länderreport Schweiz
K&R 1/2023, Kommunikation und Recht, S. 39-42, Januar 2023- DE
- Lukas Bühlmann
- Max Königseder
Länderreport Schweiz
K&R 9/2022, Kommunikation und Recht, S. 589-591, September 2022- DE
Firm News
Join us for the Alpine Privacy Days 2026: A unique Privacy Conference in the Heart of the Swiss Alps from 1 – 3 March 2026
Kilian Schärli and Michael Reinle win the Lexology Client Choice Award 2026 – For the Third Year in a Row
Save the Date: Alpine Privacy Days | 1-3 March 2026
Kilian Schärli and Michael Reinle | Lexology Client Choice Dinner | 6 March 2025 | London
Explore the full programme | Alpine Privacy Days 2025: A unique privacy conference in the heart of the Swiss Alps
News Portal
LexCast: Fashion and How It Is Changing – What You Will Have to Consider From a Legal Perspective When Incorporating Your Fashion Start-up
The fashion industry is an important and huge player in business nowadays; hence, it is clear that like many other industries, it faces disruptions from start-ups aiming to change how this sector works. In particular, this includes working on creating a more sustainable fashion industry.
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The New Age of EU Digital Regulation – Find Out What to Expect!
Right at the end of 2020, the European Commission published its much-awaited digital regulation proposal – the proposal for the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) and the proposal for the Digital Market Act (“DMA”). The new proposal is intended to modernise the EU E-Commerce Directive, which has been in force for over 20 years. If adopted, the proposal will likely have a wide-ranging impact on digital service providers. Find out what to expect in our summary below and have your voice heard by providing feedback to the European Commission on both the DSA and the DMA by the 15 February 2021.
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Chatbots – Key Legal Issues
Chatbot technology is disrupting the ways in which companies interact and engage with their customers. As software has become more and more sophisticated and artificial intelligence and natural language processing more developed, the use of chatbots has significantly increased in the last few years and is expected to grow further. In this blog post, we will provide an overview of the legal considerations connected with the use of chatbots.
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Online Service Providers – Have You Already Updated Your Terms and Conditions?
If you are a start-up or established business providing online intermediation services or offering a search engine for business and corporate website users in the European Union, then you might have to update your terms and conditions because of a new EU Regulation. The Regulation on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services, which enters into effect on 12 July 2020, applies to businesses both in and outside the EU. The Regulation sets out several obligations for service providers, including requirements with regard to the terms and conditions of the service provider.
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Look Out! Your Swiss Law Contract May Unwittingly Be Subject To «Vienna Convention» Rules
Even if a contract designates «Swiss law» as the governing law, the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (the «Vienna Convention» or «CISG») could in principle apply. Where it applies, the CISG takes precedence over the ordinary national laws. This is often overlooked by the parties at the time they negotiate and sign the contract, and at the point they find themselves in dispute.
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