Rehana Harasgama
Bär & Karrer Ltd.
Bär & Karrer Ltd.
Client SatisfactionCorrado Rampini and Christian Kunz, the latter of whom was promoted to co-head in June 2023, lead Bär & Karrer Ltd.'s data privacy practice, which is ‘characterised by absolute competence, client proximity and flexibility’. The team often operates for clients on issues relating to AI and machine learning projects, data sharing and the implementation of data protection compliance projects. Rampini is regularly engaged by clients to advise on data protection due diligence matters attached to various transactions, while Kunz’s varied expertise includes cybersecurity, outsourcings of data and data transfers. Rehana Harasgama is also recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘Very experienced and responsive team of experts in data law around Christian Kunz. We regularly work with him on international projects. He is fun to work with!’
‘Christian Kunz is easy and fun to work with - very pragmatic, responsive and experienced. ’
‘Bär & Karrer's team is very competent. The whole team works well together and you can see that they have a great team spirit. They work efficiently and clean, without making things confusing. What I really liked was how they focus on their clients.'
‘It is a diverse team where the different professions work seamlessly together, almost as if you were dealing with just one person.'
‘The wide range in both the professional and the communicative and finally a great patience even in moments when the client is certainly exhausting. ’
‘The Data Privacy & Protction team is top-notch in terms of skills and experience. They listen carefully to the customer before analysing the subject and creating a comprehensible solution. Their approach is highly customer specific, the related outcome always flawless. Their proven track record speaks for itself.’
‘Christian Kunz is a renowned lawyer, his expertise is second to none. His is not only an absolute and trustworthy authority on the Data Privacy & Protection bread-and-butter business, he also considers overlapping areas comprehensively. He is able to break down complex issues and illustrate the conclusions to different audiences easily.’
‘Extremely fast and a good understanding of the business model. Simple clear focus on what needs to be achieved’
Key clients
- FRUSS
- c.technology
- Humabs BioMed SA
- Varo Energy AG
- Zermatt Tourism Authority/Bonfire Ltd.
- European Athletics Association
- Epalero GmbH
Work highlights
- Advises FRUSS on all legal aspects relating to the Metaverse projects "Pax.world" and "Metameet", in particular relating to technology, data and data protection laws.
- Advises the European Athletics Association in the handling of all personal data (concerning sports activities, results, but also all other operational activities) under Swiss and EU data protection law.
- Advises Zermatt Tourism and Bonfire Ltd. in all aspect of data protection law on the overall structuring of the processing of tourist data in connection to their major digitalization project.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Corrado Rampini, Christian Kunz