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Martin Eckert

Work Department

Estate and Construction Law Blockchain | DLT | FinTech Cyber Risk Response Team Data Protection Compliance Digital Economy Company Law IP | Competition IT | Data Protection Climate Protection | ESG Arbitration | Mediation Transactions | M&A Insurance | Liability Contract Law

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.

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

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

Education

1994 Admitted to the Bar 1992 University Zurich (Dr. iur.)

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