Roland Mathys is a Partner and head of Schellenberg Wittmer’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Group. He advises clients in outsourcing transactions and major technology projects, particularly in the finance, life science and retail industries. He also renders advice in all matters related to emerging technologies (e.g. IoT, blockchain, AI). Data protection, both under Swiss law and the EU General Data Protection Regulation, technology related compliance issues and ICT dispute resolution are further strong fields of his activity.Experience: Counsels Bayer for various matters related to data privacy in the health and medtech sector Advises Coop, one of the largest Swiss retailers, in ICT and data protection matters Counsels Manor, Switzerland's largest department store chain, in ICT related matters Advises several large Silicon Valley technology companies in data privacy, telecommunications and regulatory matters under Swiss law
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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd‘s ’excellent’ team uses its expertise in information technology, telecommunication, and intellectual property law to provide specialist knowledge in various industries such as finance, health sciences and pharma, and construction. The practice supports clients in international arbitrations arising out of ICT contracts and provides advice for the legal implications of emerging technologies such as big data, Internet of Things, and AI. Team head Roland Mathys advises in all matters relating to software development, digital platforms, technology licensing, and outsourcing transactions. Alongside being a competition law specialist, David Mamane has expertise in telecommunication law and license agreements. Lorenza Ferrari Hofer ‘has great experience in TMT and data privacy and data protection’ as well as media and leisure (including social media), advertising, marketing, and sponsoring matters. Samuel Klaus departed the team in April 2023 for an in-house position.
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‘The team is excellent. The service provided is highly qualified and managed to deliver very satisfactory work results even in the case of low budget constraints. Uncomplicated and more goal-oriented work than others.’
‘We started working with Lorenza Ferrari Hofer about 5 years ago when she was partner at Pestalozzi and have always been so satisfied with her work. She has great experience in TMT and data privacy and data protection but also on general commercial matters. She is highly professional, pragmatic, trustworthy and also just a great person.’
‘Excellent legal skills enable the team to support on various matters also on short notice and give competent, clear advice straight to the point.’
‘Philipp Groz has deep expertise and is highly committed to his clients.’
Key clients
- ABB
- AddLife AB
- Aity AG
- Amazon
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Aon
- Axpo
- BEKB / Berner Kantonalbank
- CommVault
- CSS Insurance
- DHL
- DocuSign
- Fairtiq
- Husqvarna / Gardena
- Intertrust
- INLEAD
- Kardex
- Lindt & Sprüngli
- Manor
- Mettler Toledo
- Novartis
- Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)
- Oryx Gaming
- Ringier
- Salesforce
- Swiss Digital Initative (SDI)
- SIX Paynet
- Sonova
- Standard Chartered
- Swizzonic
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
- Tesla
- Vifor
- Voi
- Youplus Assurance SCHWEIZ
Work highlights
- Advising BEKB in its earlier outsourcing of its banking platform and IT infrastructure to Hewlett Packard (now DXC).
- Advising CSS in all legal questions of the setup of a digital health platform for patients and health service providers, including ICT, data protection, corporate/governance, IP, regulatory and competition (JV merger control clearance).
- Advised SIX Paynet AG on the sale of its B2B and B2C E-Invoicing Business to PostFinance AG.
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