Zurich

Dr. Samuel Klaus, LL.M.

Partner

Emina Pidro

Assistant

Samuel Klaus is a Partner in our Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Group in Zurich. He represents and advises clients in technology and outsourcing projects, in software, licensing and data protection related matters and regarding new technologies like Building Information Modeling (BIM), Internet of Things (IoT) or blockchain.

Expertise

Information and Communication Technology IT Security and Cybercrime Telecommunication Blockchain Technologies & FinTech

Life Sciences Corporate and Commercial Construction

Experience

Broad experience in information technology contracts and new technology matters
Advises national and multinational clients on technology, software and related data protection aspects, including advice to several banking institutions regarding outsourcing and SaaS contracts and related regulatory matters under Swiss law
Advises service providers and customers in the digital construction (BIM) and real estate / facility management field (IoT / connected buildings)

Career

Professional Experience

2020

Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer

2017

Senior Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer

2016

Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer

2014

Technology transaction Associate at a law firm in Mountain View

2010

IP / IT Associate in a Zurich law firm

2008

Judicial Secretary at the District Court of Zurich

Education and Admission

2017

Master of Advanced Studies in Real Estate, University of Zurich

2014

LL.M. in Law and Technology, University of California, Berkeley

2010

Bar Admission in Switzerland

2009

Dr. iur., University of Zurich

2002

lic. iur., University of Zurich

Additional Professional Activities

Regular speaking engagements and publications on technology law, digital matters and data privacy / data protection
Member of the International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw)
Member of the Information Security Society Switzerland (ISSS)
Member of the Licensing Executives Society Switzerland (LES-CH)
Lecturer at Campus Sursee (center of learning for construction specialists)

Recognitions

Who's Who Legal: TMT, Data Privacy & Protection and Data Security
Legal 500: TMT (Rising Star), Data Privacy & Data Protection

Languages

German
English
French

Selected Publications

Dem KIngeniör ist nichts zu schwör - Rechts- und Haftungsfragen beim Einsatz Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) Ausgewählte vertragsrechtliche Aspekte beim Einsatz von BIM mit Koordinationsmodell Der lange Arm der EU-Datenschutz-Grundverordnung "The Best of BÜPF" – Was ändert sich mit der Revision? Rechtliche Stolpersteine bei "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD)

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Speaking Engagements

Schellenberg Wittmer at Digital Days 2020 Roland Mathys and Samuel Klaus: Speakers at the Swiss Sourcing Group Fall Event 2020 on 'Legal Aspects of the Current Cloud Situation' Samuel Klaus: Speaker on 'Legal Aspects of BIM' as part of the MAS FHNW Digital Construction