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Data Security

“impresses peers and clients alike with his technical expertise in data security matters relating to software development and e-commerce”

TMT

“really good for IT contracts”

TMT

“he has a profound knowledge of the industry at the highest level”

Data Privacy & Protection

“a prominent figure for data protection work”

Data Privacy & Protection

“enjoys a fantastic reputation for his outstanding compliance and project experience”

         
 
Samuel Klaus
Zurich

Dr. Samuel Klaus, LL.M.

Partner

+41 44 215 3695

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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   Corporate and Commercial   Blockchain Technologies & FinTech
  Construction   Telecommunication   IT Security and Cybercrime

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

Languages

  • German
  • English
  • French

Selected Publications

  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)   Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, Chapter 27: Switzerland
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Speaking Engagements

  Samuel Klaus: Speaker at Arbitration and Mediation for FinTech Disputes Symposium   Roland Mathys and Samuel Klaus: Lecturers at University of Zurich CAS/LLM "International Business Law"   Schellenberg Wittmer hosts the "Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Use" Conference
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