Dr iur David Vasella > Walder Wyss Ltd. > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Walder Wyss Ltd.
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PO BOX 1236
8034 ZURICH
Switzerland

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Work Department

Information Technology, Intellectual Property and Competition

Position

Partner

Career

David Vasella is a partner on the Information Technology, Intellectual Property and Competition team. He is the co-head of the Regulated Markets, Competition, Technology & IP team, together with Hans Rudolf Trüeb. He advises and represents Swiss and international companies in all industries and at all stages of growth on questions concerning data and technology law. He specialises in data use, negotiating data-related contracts, data security issues, cloud projects and IT contracts and provides support in setting up platform models and data protection compliance in accordance with GDPR and Swiss law (including leading or supporting implementation projects and data protection audits). He regularly gives talks and writes publications on his areas of expertise, for example on datenrecht.ch, a Swiss platform on data law.

David Vasella has a teaching mandate at the University of Zurich and is co-editor of digma (Journal for Data Law and Information Security), swissblawg (the biggest legal blog in Switzerland) and datenrecht.ch (a platform on data law). He is a certified information privacy professional (CIPP/E). Before joining our firm, David Vasella worked at a large business law firm in Zurich for a number of years.

Languages

David Vasella speaks German and English.

Education

After graduating from the University of Fribourg in 2002 with a degree in law, David Vasella was admitted to the Zurich bar in 2004 and went on to receive his doctorate from the University of Zurich in 2011, for which he was awarded the highest distinction as well as the Prof. Walther Hug prize and the Issekutz prize. David Vasella is co-editor of digma (a journal on data law and information security), swissblawg (the biggest legal blog in Switzerland) and datenrecht.ch. He is a certified information privacy professional and manager (CIPP/E, CIPM).

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > TMT

Walder Wyss Ltd. has ‘profound knowledge’ in advising high-profile clients on a wide range of TMT-related matters including cloud migration projects for regulated industries, multi-stream projects, and litigation. David Vasella, who advises domestic and international clients on compliance implementation projects, data monetization, cloud outsourcing arrangements, and IT projects, heads the team. Hans Rudolf Trüeb specialises in technology transfer, licensing, distribution, cooperation and outsourcing projects, while Mark Reutter supports corporate and private clients in matters relating to technology and digitalisation. Jürg Schneider has expertise in comprehensive licensing, system integration, and global outsourcing projects. Michael Isler has a particular focus on regulated sectors such as life sciences and fintech.

Switzerland > Data privacy and data protection

(Leading individuals)

David Vasella – Walder Wyss Ltd.

Set within the broader TMT practice, the ‘outstanding’ data privacy team at Walder Wyss Ltd. is a strong choice for clients across a multitude of sectors, from technology and financial services to construction and real estate. Leading the practice is David Vasella, who enjoys a solid reputation across compliance implementation projects, data monetization and cloud outsourcing arrangements, among others. He is praised by clients as possessing a ‘business oriented mindset’ and ‘great communication skills’. Jürg Schneider leads the Lausanne office, bolstering the team with his cross-border and international expertise. Hannes Meyle handles matters pertaining to data protection and IT security matters and Martin Zobl is also recommended.

Dr iur David Vasella > Walder Wyss Ltd. > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

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