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Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
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+41 58 211 3400About
Provided by VISCHER
VISCHER has deep experience in supporting new media, television, music, film, broadcast, telecomms, advertising, sports and gaming clients, as they strive to build succesful businesses against this complex backdrop. The team is made up of experts from different legal disciplines who combine sector-specific expertise with all relevant areas of the law, including anti-trust, copyright, corporate and tax. We have significant expertise in sector-specific self-regulation and promise to bring a pragmatic, agile and solution-orientated approach to your legal challenges.
VISCHER's IT and Communications Law specialists provides with their extensive legal expertise, drawing on the experience gained over the years in large and small digital transformation projects in various industries.
Chambers Review
VISCHER has a significant team active in the IT and telecommunications sector, representing clients in the negotiation of outsourcing arrangements and cloud migration projects. The law firm is further active in media sector matters, such as compliance cases in regard to VOD services. The team also advises on data protection and privacy law, with experience in responses to data breaches.
Strengths
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"They were able to support us with all our questions. All the team members were always able to help us."
"They offer a high-quality service and are always available. They take a pragmatic approach to find the workable solutions."
"They were able to support us with all our questions. All the team members were always able to help us."
"They offer a high-quality service and are always available. They take a pragmatic approach to find the workable solutions."
Notable Practitioners
David Rosenthal is particularly noted by sources for his strong expertise in data protection matters, including advising on responses to ransomware attacks. He also has notable experience in cloud migration matters, the introduction of new technology platforms and telecommunications sector disputes.
"David Rosenthal is very knowledgeable in all matters involving data and is one of the opinion leaders in Switzerland."
"David is incredibly fast. You get a helpful and well-rounded answer."
Rolf Auf der Maur is a popular choice among domestic and multinational media companies for advice on VOD services. Additionally he assists clients with cloud-based projects and technology sector disputes.
"Rolf is extremely experienced, has in-depth expertise and has always been supportive."
Ranked Lawyers at
VISCHER
Switzerland
Members
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Adrian Dörig
Adrian Gautschi
Barbara Meier
Benedict F. Christ
Christian Wyss
Dan Pruschy
Daniele Favalli
Head of Department
Elias Mühlemann
Gian-Andrea Caprez
Joel Drittenbass
Jonas Baeriswyl
Jonas D. Gassmann
Jürg Lugginbühl
Klaus Neff
Lukas Züst
Nigar Mustafazade
Head of Department
Samira Studer
Sarah Bischof
Sebastian P. Weber
Tabea Steiger
Urs Haegi