MLL Legal
Noted for its ‘exceptional capacity for innovative thinking and adept problem-solving skills’, MLL Legal fields a strong practice across a diverse range of matters, including international e-commerce projects, cybersecurity issues as well as advice on the modernisation of data protection laws. Its varied client roster consists of e-commerce platforms, online retailers and IT outsourcing service providers. Digital economy expert Lukas Bühlmann jointly leads the practice alongside Nicola Benz, who particularly focuses on the technology and life sciences industries. ’Smart and hard-working’ Michael Reinle strengthens the practice with his proficiencies across IP, software development and technology-related transactions, among others. Michael Schüepp is another name to note in the practice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘MLL, as a distinguished legal firm, possesses an exceptional capacity for innovative thinking and adept problem-solving skills. Our team of accomplished attorneys not only demonstrates a profound capability to comprehend our clients' needs but also exhibits a remarkable ability to gain insights into the perspectives of opposing parties.’
‘Michael Reinle is not solely a proficient and thoughtful lawyer, but also consistently extends his availability to cater to the needs of his clients.’
‘Very responsive. The team delivers pragmatic, very useful advice to our business.’
‘Michael Reinle is a very smart and hard working lawyer.’
‘Well familiar with IT/data protection authorities at the Swiss and EU level. Independent entrepreneurial firm with a robust team, innovative in its services and provides a cost effective service. Also remarkable in the way they put young generations forward. ’
‘The team is headed by Lukas Bühlmann, who is our main contact: a very reliable expert always searching for the best service and added value to clients. Nicola Benz and Michael Reinle are also very trustworthy lawyers. They all have a cross expertise mindset, targeting clients needs and context.’
‘Very strong team with a good grip on the market. Quite innovative. They are constantly growing and shaping their profile.’
‘Very pragmatic, customer oriented legal advice at all times with a good commercial understanding and sense of business. 100% reliable, quick in terms of response times and down to earth. Attractive pricing and a good wider network can be offered.’
Key clients
- Baxter Ltd.
- Herzog & De Meuron
- British American Tobacco Switzerland SA
- Cofra Holding AG
- International Trade Center (ITC)
- Decentriq Ltd.
- HANDELSVERBAND.swiss
- Avobis Group
- Meltwater News International
- Swiss Association of Horseriding Sports
- Titlis Bergbahnen AG
- HotellerieSuisse
- Interpharma iph
- Thom Browne
- Swiss Fin Lab
- Ethical Fashion Initiative
- EIM Executive Interim Management
- Four X Corporation
- Swiss Textiles
- isolutions
Work highlights
- Developed a legaltech based toolbox for the members of the trade association HotellerieSuisse enabling assisting them to comply with the new Swiss data privacy act and EU-GDPR. The toolbox is maintained, further developed by MLL Legal and provides for interactive assistance available to all member hotels.
- Drafted an extensive legal opinion with Widmer & Partner on the regulatory framework relevant for the so-called secondary use of health data in Switzerland. The legal opinion analysed the downside of the existing legislation and concluded with recommendations re. future law making in Switzerland. The legal opinion has been widely noted and discussed in Switzerland.
- Acts as Swiss local privacy experts to the Baxter Group and advises regularly on various aspects of Swiss data privacy laws and other healthcare related regulatory issues.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Leading individuals
MLL Legal
Lukas Bühlmann is partner and head of the firm’s digital, data privacy & e-commerce group. He advises and represents a broad range of Swiss and international clients in the internet and e-commerce sector, in the health sector, in the tourism industry as well as for public transport providers. He regularly advises clients in e-commerce, data protection, advertising as well as numerous legal aspects of the digital economy. Lukas Bühlmann has a particularly broad experience in advising clients active in international, cross-border e-commerce as well as legal issues at the interface of competition law and all areas of digital commerce. Lukas Bühlmann chairs the firm’s ICT practice group comprising lawyers from the firm’s Zurich and Geneva offices. He leads the firm’s e-commerce task force that exchanges and develops know-how within the firm and its network of partner firms. Lukas Bühlmann has particular experience in the sectors of luxury goods, new technology, advertising, media, tourism and retail. He is fluent in German, English and French. Lukas Bühlmann is a highly recognized expert for the digital and internet economy. In 2019, he has been appointed Legal Expert to the International Trade Centre (Geneva) and advised the ITC as well as a foreign government on legislative projects with regard to data protection as well as cybersecurity. Lukas is also a member of the IBA (Past-Chair Product Law & Advertising Committee) as well as ITechLaw. He serves as a board member of the Swiss Direct Marketing Association responsible for regulation, self-regulation and data protection, legal counsel to the Swiss Distant Selling Association as well as media expert with the Swiss Commission for Fair Advertising. Since its launch in 2012, Lukas has been a member of the jury of the Swiss E-Commerce Award. Lukas Bühlmann is an author of numerous publications in the field of digital legal matters as well as the editor of one of the leading Swiss online blogs/journals on legal issues in digital business (www.mll-news.com). He regularly speaks at local and international conferences on legal issues within his areas of expertise. He has been listed in all relevant international lawyers rankings: Chambers and Partner Europe, Legal500, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal for several years in a row.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lukas Bühlmann, Nicola Benz