David Vasella
Walder Wyss Ltd.Set within the broader TMT practice, the ‘outstanding’ data privacy team at Walder Wyss Ltd. is a strong choice for clients across a multitude of sectors, from technology and financial services to construction and real estate. Leading the practice is David Vasella, who enjoys a solid reputation across compliance implementation projects, data monetization and cloud outsourcing arrangements, among others. He is praised by clients as possessing a ’business oriented mindset’ and ‘great communication skills’. Jürg Schneider leads the Lausanne office, bolstering the team with his cross-border and international expertise. Hannes Meyle handles matters pertaining to data protection and IT security matters and Martin Zobl is also recommended.
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Testimonials
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- 'Outstanding and unique experience in data privacy within Switzerland.’
‘David Vasella is the most experienced privacy lawyer in Switzerland. His deep expertise combined with his business oriented mindset is unique in Switzerland. ’
‘Very high level of expertise and practical relevance’
‘David Vasella is very competent, practical and uncomplicated. Excellent response time.’
‘Profound knowledge adapted to start-up companies.’
‘David Vasella: responsive, detailed, precise, knowledgeable, great communication skills.’
‘The team handles even the most complex matters with the utmost precision, professionalism and care. Its work is of the highest legal standard, and it is focused on solving practical problems rather than focusing on theoretical work. The usage of new technology to support their clients is also a core benefit when engaging with them.’
‘David Vasella can summarise even the most complex issues in the simplest way to enable senior management to make the necessary decisions. He is able to work under pressure, always keeps an overview and is available to provide advice and support in urgent cases. He stands out for his ability to find solutions and negotiate contracts at the highest level, even on complex issues.'
Key clients
- APG SGA
- Argus
- Atupri
- AXA
- Cembra
- Credit Suisse
- CSS
- eBay
- Emmi
- Federal Roads Office
- Galenica
- gategroup
- Helsana
- Intrum
- Kantar Media
- KünzlerBachmann
- Legartis
- LGT Capital Partners
- Leontec Securities AG
- Loylogic
- Microsoft
- Migros
- Mobiliar
- MySmartHeart
- Relio
- Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG)
- Sanitas
- Santésuisse
- SBB
- Schweizerische Exportrisikoversicherung SERV
- SpecPage
- STOXX
- Swisscard
- Swisscom
- Swisstransplant
- Sygnum Bank
- TX Group
- Valiant Bank
- Viseca
- Zur Rose
- Zurich Insurance
- Zurich University
Work highlights
- Provided legal opinions to FEDRO, member of Cardossier, on a blockchain enabled platform for sharing vehicle data between public administration, insurance companies, leasing companies, and vehicle traders.
- Advising PostFinance, a leading and systemically relevant bank in Switzerland tasked with providing certain baseline services in the payment area, on a range of data protection matters.
- Advising Migros, the largest Swiss retailer (100’000+ employees, 40+bn in turnover) in their implementation of the current and draft revised Data Protection Act as well as the GDPR, and in a wide range of data protection matters.
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