Mr David Rosenthal > VISCHER > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

VISCHER acts for a broad range of clients including domestic start-ups and multinational corporations, and has notable expertise in matters related to crowdfunding. The team has a strong relationship with governmental institutions, and members are regularly consulted in legislative decisions. Jana Essebier leads the team, bringing broad experience across blockchain matters, mobile payments, and complex financial instruments. Stefan Grieder is a notable expert on the tokenisation of funds, while Christian Wyss handles insurtech and financing rounds for venture capital. David Rosenthal advises on data privacy and protection elements.

The data and privacy team at VISCHER has a strong track record handling all aspects of data privacy and data protection law, frequently advising private companies, public institutions, and international organisations. An ‘opinion leader in the field of data privacy,’ practice head David Rosenthal‘s expertise includes information technology, data protection, and e-discovery. Other individuals of note include TMT expert Rolf Auf der Maur, as well as Christian Wyss, who focuses on data protection issues in the life sciences industry.

The TMT practice at VISCHER features prominent tech companies, public bodies and financial institutions among its clients, which the firm advises on transactional, contentious and non-contentious matters. Cloud migration projects, where the team has recently advised the Canton of Zurich on its move to the Microsoft cloud, and new media solutions are among the key areas of expertise for the team led by media, telecoms and IT expert Rolf Auf der Maur and data privacy specialist David Rosenthal. Transactions in the context of IP and IT are regularly handled by Christian Wyss.

The practice at VISCHER is headed by Christian Oetiker and Markus Guggenbühl and includes experts in ‘all relevant areas of the law‘. The team has particular strength in M&A matters as well as corporate and dispute resolution and can provide advice in specialised areas including life sciences, healthcare, energy, public law, and aviation. Rolf Auf der Maur is an expert in IT, Stefan Kohler is a key name for IP and technology and David Rosenthal is recognised for his prominence in data. Michael Waldner, Klaus Neff, Benedict Christ, Stefan Rechsteiner and Christian Wyss are other core team members.