Dr iur András Gurovits > Niederer Kraft Frey AG > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

The ‘very experienced, pragmatic and responsive’ András Gurovits and Thomas Hochstrasser jointly steer the sports offering at Niederer Kraft Frey AG, a team that is noted for its wealth of experience in sports-related commercial disputes, sanctions, doping issues and eligibility work, operating for a range of individuals and associations. Gurovits routinely advises sports governing bodies and athletes on an array of contentious and non-contentious work, while Hochstrasser is highly capable on the acquisitions side of the sports industry. Another key contact in the practice is Daniel Eisele, who is adept at managing a host of commercial sports mandates, from cross-border arbitration to media and marketing rights issues. Boris Vittoz is well-versed in international sports arbitration and crisis management.

Niederer Kraft Frey AG manages the full scope of TMT-related issues, spanning outsourcing, intellectual property and data privacy. The team is particularly active in advising on IT-related transactions such as share and asset deals or private equity financings. Moreover, the team has assisted many clients with the implementation and compliance review of the revised Swiss Data Protection Act and regularly advises on data protection matters. The team is co-led by András Gurovits and Clara-Ann Gordon. Gurovits combines technical and legal expertise to provide counsel to a range of clients on tech and data-related issues. Gordon acts for an impressive roster of clients in litigation and transactions whilst Jacques Bonvin acts on technology transactions and advises leading companies in the space industry.

Steered by András Gurovits and Clara-Ann Gordon, Niederer Kraft Frey AG is accomplished in the fields of cybersecurity audits, corporate data privacy reviews, and litigation, and the team continues to enhance its Geneva offering. Gordon is regarded for her wide-ranging practice that spans outsourcing, e-discovery, and data compliance work, while Gurovits draws upon his background as a software engineer and analyst to advise on a diverse variety of technology, governance, and arbitration issues. Jacques Bonvin is a strong choice for technology and life sciences, while Janine Reudt-Demont is particularly knowledgeable in relation to healthcare and medical apps, as well as software matters. The team is characterised by its ‘sound specialised knowledge of the healthcare sector’.