Mr Thierry Burnens > BianchiSchwald LLC > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
BianchiSchwald LLC Offices
ST. ANNAGASSE 9
P.O. BOX 1162
8021 ZURICH
Switzerland
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Mr Thierry Burnens
Work Department
Information Technology, Media and Data Protection, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Arbitration, Commercial and Contracts
Position
Thierry Burnens is a managing associate in the firm’s IP/TMT department. He advises clients in matters related to the digital economy and focuses on technology, privacy and data protection, media and intellectual property law. He has broad knowledge on issues involving data protection, cyber security, copyright, licensing, e-commerce, social media, personality rights, unfair competition, and trademarks. Thierry’s practice entails advice and litigation for national and international clients as well as transactional support. Prior to joining BianchiSchwald, he worked for a major global consulting firm as well as for boutique law firms in Zurich and Zug. He holds a Master Degree in Law and Economics from the University of St. Gallen and is a certified information privacy professional (CIPP/E).
Career
- since 2023 : Managing Associate at BianchiSchwald
- since 2019 : Associate at BianchiSchwald
- 2018 – 2019 : Senior Consultant at a leading international audit and consulting firm, Zurich
- 2015 : Legal employee at an IP/TMT law firm, Zurich
- 2012 – 2014 : Trainee lawyer at a business law firm, Zurich
- 2010 – 2012 : Student employee at the Institute for Business Informatics of the University of St. Gallen
Languages
German, English, Italian, French.
Memberships
- International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw)
- International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
- INGRES (Swiss IP Association)
- SF/FS (Swiss Forum for Communications Law)
- German Society for Law and Informatics (DGRI)
- Swiss LegalTech Association
- Swiss Bar Association
- Zurich Bar Association
Education
- 2017 : Admitted to the Bar, Zurich
- 2011 : Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy
- 2010-2015 : M.A. in Law & Economics, University of St. Gallen
- 2007-2010 : B.A. in Law & Economics, University of St. Gallen
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Intellectual property
‘A fantastic IP department with full client focus’, BianchiSchwald LLC frequently handles matters pertaining to the enforcement of trade marks, copyright and domain name issues, among others, with an established presence across a diverse array of industries, including mechanical, pharma and telecoms, as well as social media and advertising fields. ‘Outstanding’ and ‘extremely professional’ Christoph Gasser helms the practice with his notable knowledge of trade mark prosecution arising from medical devices, railway and fashion sectors, to name a few. Thierry Burnens is another key contact in the practice, contributing his considerable expertise in digital economy related matters.
Switzerland > TMT
BianchiSchwald LLC‘s team covers a broad range of TMT services including advising clients on the legal implications of AI, cloud computing, electrification of vehicles, and the Internet of Things, e-commerce, and IT contracts. The team is headed by Christoph Gasser whose long-standing practice includes advice and litigation in all areas of intellectual property and information technology law as well as trade mark and design prosecution. Thierry Burnens has broad knowledge on issues relating to licensing, e-commerce, and social media.
Switzerland > Data privacy and data protection
Operating for clients across both contentious and non-contentious matters, BianchiSchwald LLC is recommended by clients for its ‘rigorous focus’ and ‘business-oriented perspective’. Christoph Gasser helms the practice, contributing his substantial IP and IT expertise. ‘Exceptionally responsive’ and ‘standout expert’ Thierry Burnens principally focuses on matters arising from the digital economy, as well as cybersecurity, e-commerce and trade mark work.