TMT, Data Protection

Dr. Christian Kunz is an expert in the field of data, data protection, cybersecurity and technology law.

He advises Swiss and international clients on data, data protection, cybersecurity and technology law matters, including cybercrime issues, the development and implementation of data strategies and data protection-related processes, the use and monetisation of data, (cloud) outsourcings of data, international data transfers and data disclosure requests (e.g., based on MLAT requests or the U.S. Cloud Act), and data breach incident management and response.

He also advises on data-driven business models and platform solutions (XaaS, cloud services, IoT, online platforms, digital marketplaces), advanced technology projects (blockchain / distributed ledger technology (DLT), AI, Machine Learning, Big Data, Metaverse, NFT, etc.), digital infrastructure and technology transactions, and other complex Swiss and European data protection, cybersecurity and technology law issues. Besides that, Christian conducts large-scale internal investigations and e-discovery projects.

He is KnowledgeNet Chapter Chair of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) in Switzerland. He regularly gives lectures, participates in panel discussions, publishes scientific articles and newsletters and holds internal and external trainings in his areas of expertise. He is a lecturer for the CAS Data Protection course at the University of Zurich.

Christian was recognized as Rising Star in the area of data protection & data security at the IFLR Rising Stars Awards EMEA 2022. He was also ranked by Leaders League in 2022 as excellent for data protection as well as IT and outsourcing advice in Switzerland and recommended by Legal 500 EMEA for data privacy and data protection in 2023.

Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2022) International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): KnowledgeNet Chapter Chair Switzerland (since 2022) International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): CIPP/E (2021) Counsel at Bär & Karrer (2021) Prosecutor of the Swiss Armed Forces (since 2018) Associate at Bär & Karrer (2014-2020) Associate at a Zurich business law firm (2014) Investigative Judge at Military Tribunal 6 (2013-2017) Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Competence Center Forensics and White Collar Crime: CAS in Forensics (2013) Admitted to the Zurich Bar (2013) Swiss Arbitration Academy: ArbP (2012) Junior associate at a Zurich business law firm (2010-2011)

German, English, French

Zurich Bar Association (ZAV) Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA) International Bar Association (IBA), Technology Law Committee Berkeley Law Alumni Association International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw)

ETH Zurich: CAS ETH in Cyber Security (2022) University of California, Berkeley: LL.M.; Certificate of Specialization in Business Law; Dean's List (2019) University of Zurich: Dr. iur. (2015) Universities of Lucerne/Neuchâtel: CAS in Arbitration (2015) University of Zurich: lic. iur. (2010) Participation in the 15th Willem C. Vis Intl. Commercial Arbitration Moot Court (2007-2008) London School of Economics: Summer School (2006)