Schellenberg Wittmer

Samuel Klaus is a Senior Associate 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

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

Schellenberg Wittmer hosts the "Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Use" Conference Samuel Klaus: Speaker at YConstruction Tri-City Launch Event