Wenger Vieli Ltd

Data Protection

Peter Hafner

Peter Hafner specializes in civil and commercial litigation. His work focuses on representing companies from the finance and trade sectors in proceedings before state courts and arbitration tribunals, as well as advising and safeguarding the employer's interests in contentious disputes between companies and their employees. Peter Hafner is ranked among the leading litigation lawyers in Switzerland by Chambers, The Legal 500, and Who's Who Legal. "The effective representation of a party in contentious cases requires good communication, knowledge of the facts of the case, prudent litigation management, and strong negotiation skills. Therefore, the role of a litigator is extremely diverse and exciting."

Claudia Keller

Claudia Keller has many years of experience in her areas of expertise, with a particular focus on technology and data law. Here, she can draw on her interdisciplinary training in information privacy management and brand management. Claudia Keller heads the ICT/IP/Competition Law Team together with Dr. Michael Tschudin. “Even outside of my work, I am fascinated by new technologies and means of communication. Much to the delight of my sons, this is particularly true of gaming and entertainment. Enjoying my work is important to me, as is finding a balance between work and family life.”

Frank Scherrer

Frank Scherrer works primarily in the pharmaceutical and health sector. He mainly advises and represents pharmaceutical companies with regard to drug approvals, permits, reimbursements, advertising and sales, the drafting of all types of contracts, data protection and product liability. Further areas of specialization include antitrust and competition law, labor law, and data law. He also advises clients on questions relating to medical devices and human research. He represents his clients in contract negotiations, as well as in official and judicial proceedings. He heads the Life Sciences Team at Wenger Vieli. “Contributing to the development of new therapies and solutions in the life sciences by means of targeted advice is what motivates me. I particularly value the independence and diverse challenges characteristic of our work.”

Ines Holderegger

Ines Holderegger works primarily in the areas of pharmaceutical and health law, as well as intellectual property and data law. In her areas of expertise, she mainly advises and represents pharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as hospitals and doctors. “My balanced and harmonious nature helps me in my job, since it is often a matter of finding a consensus or the optimal solution, without conflicts arising in the first place.”

Matthias Langenegger

Matthias Langenegger primarily works in the field of technology, media, and data law. Thanks to his extensive experience in international internet regulation, he possesses a versatile and practically-oriented expertise in the tech policy area. “I have always been fascinated by how technology shapes society. As a technology lawyer, you experience this evolution up close, which makes the job incredibly appealing. Privately, I also live in a dynamic environment: together with my partner, I take care of three wonderfully lively children.“

Team Services

We are pleased to advise our clients in all aspects of data law. After all, data - both analog and digital - are valuable assets that need to be protected. And where data collection and processing is concerned, it is essential to ensure legal compliance with data protection requirements and information security.

Our expertise covers the entire data management cycle:

- Ensuring data protection compliance in companies
- Providing training and support to internal data protection officers
- Advising on international data transfers
- Advising on outsourcing (data processing by third parties)
- Contract drafting, review and negotiation
- Assessing and representing interests regarding liability and insurance issues in the area of cyber security (data loss or theft, infringements of intellectual property rights and other offenses via the Internet and social media, hacker attacks in payment transactions, etc.)
-Legal due diligence with regard to data protection compliance and data security
- Representing clients before data protection authorities and courts of law