CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd.’s data privacy and TMC practice advises clients across the technology, finance, healthcare and consumer sectors. Led by Dirk Spacek, the team is active in privacy matters, regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies and ongoing compliance work. Spacek himself is sought after for his experience in handling data-centric disputes, including those stemming from incidences of cyber crime. The practice’s mandates also span digital regulation, cloud and platform governance and cross-border data management.
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Key clients

  • Ascom Holding AG
  • Better Cotton Initiative
  • Global Digital Currency AG
  • Hochalpines Institut Ftan AG/EIM Global
  • Ionity GmbH
  • March International AG
  • Microsoft Switzerland Ltd LiabCo.
  • mobile Health AG
  • N-Dream AG
  • nChain Group
  • Ratepay GmbH
  • RTB House S.A.

Work highlights

Advised the Better Cotton Initiative with respect to an analysis of data privacy and trade secret implications of sharing supplier and retailer data through its online platform for sustainability and supply chain transparency purposes.
Advised Ionity GmbH on all aspects of data protection regarding its business operations in Swiss territory.
Practice head

Dirk Spacek

Other key lawyers

Olivia Zingg