Martin Eckert > MME Legal | Tax | Compliance > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance Offices
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PO BOX 1758
CH-8031 ZURICH
Switzerland
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Martin Eckert
Work Department
Position
- Swiss and International Contract, Business and Corporate Law
- IT and Intellectual Property
- Outsourcing
- Data Protection, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, IT-Compliance
- Software and Knowhow protection
- Digital Infrastructure and Telecommunication
- Patent, Trademark, Copyrights Law
- Licence contracts
- Blockchain, FinTech
- Technology Transfer
- International Trade, Agency and Distribution
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Joint Ventures
- Marketing, Media and Entertainment Law
- Climate protection law and ESG
- Commercial Litigation (State Courts and Arbitral Tribunals)
- Unfair Competition
Career
As one of MME’s three founding partners, Dr. Martin Eckert is a generalist. He brings extensive experience advising internationally oriented data, technology and trading companies – including M&A. He is a renowned climate law and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) pioneer.
His professional focus is on blockchain, IT, IP, data protection, procurement, technology law, telecommunications and high-tech industries – including medical technology.
As a recognized expert, he and his team are called upon by banks and insurance companies in numerous large and complex IT outsourcing, cyber risk, artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchain and data protection (DSGVO) projects.
Martin is a data protection and cyber risk expert and built up MME’s successfull Cyber Incident Response Team.
Languages
- German
- English
- French
Memberships
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- World IT Lawyers (WITL)
- The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- Swiss Intellectual Property Institute (INGRES)
- Swico (Member Legal Circle)
- Licensing Executives Society (LES)
- AIPPI
- International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw)
- Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
- Membre honoraire de l’Ordre des avocats vaudois (OAV)
- International Bar Association
Education
- 1994
- Admitted to the Bar
- 1992
- University Zurich (Dr. iur.)
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > TMT
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance supports companies and private individuals in various areas including technology and digitalisation, data law, and fintech. The team has particular expertise in IT agreements, outsourcing and cloud projects, and cybersecurity. The practice is headed by Michael Kunz who has extensive experience handling high-profile, complex matters for innovation leaders and internationally oriented technology companies. Martin Eckert has extensive knowledge in IT, IP and technology law, particularly in the blockchain, software, telecommunications, and high-tech sectors. Caroline Gaul advises domestic and international companies on IT contracts, complex contract negotiations and data protection law as well as in the field of artificial intelligence.
Switzerland > Data privacy and data protection
MME Legal | Tax | Compliance assists clients with new technologies, digital business models and the new Swiss data protection law. Practice head Caroline Gaul operates for national and international companies across a varied scope of matters, from IT contracts and contract negotiations to cloud and outsourcing projects. Martin Eckert is notably active in the blockchain, software, telecoms and high-tech sectors. Alongside this, he possesses particular expertise in handling cyber incidents.