About

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VISCHER has deep experience in supporting new media, television, music, film, broadcast, telecomms, advertising, sports and gaming clients, as they strive to build succesful businesses against this complex backdrop. The team is made up of experts from different legal disciplines who combine sector-specific expertise with all relevant areas of the law, including anti-trust, copyright, corporate and tax. We have significant expertise in sector-specific self-regulation and promise to bring a pragmatic, agile and solution-orientated approach to your legal challenges.

VISCHER's IT and Communications Law specialists provides with their extensive legal expertise, drawing on the experience gained over the years in large and small digital transformation projects in various industries.

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What the Team is Known For

VISCHER has a significant team active in the IT and telecommunications sector, representing clients in the negotiation of outsourcing arrangements, AI advice and cloud migration projects. The law firm is further active in media sector matters, such as compliance cases in regard to VOD services. The team also advises on data protection and privacy law, with experience in responses to data breaches.

Work Highlights

  • VISCHER advised Netflix on copyright-related and regulatory issues, including music right clearances and arrangements with music copyright societies.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Rosenthal
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David Rosenthal
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David Rosenthal is particularly noted for his strong expertise in data protection matters, including advising on responses to ransomware attacks. He also has notable experience in cloud migration matters, the introduction of new technology platforms, AI advice and telecommunications sector disputes.

David Rosenthal is one of the most exceptional lawyers I have encountered in my career.

David provides clear and pragmatic recommendations, going beyond pure legal advice and also taking business aspects into consideration. He is very approachable and is available at short notice.

He is a very sophisticated person, with very deep knowledge in rights and IT solutions.

He is the best in the field.

David Rosenthal is a very good lawyer with deep knowledge of AI law and tech. He has a very clear way of expressing himself; one understands what he is saying.

Rolf Auf der Maur
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Rolf Auf der Maur
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Rolf Auf der Maur is a popular choice among domestic and multinational media companies for advice on VOD services. Additionally, he assists clients with cloud-based projects, AI compliance programmes, regulatory issues and technology sector disputes.

Elias Mühlemann
Associates to watch

Elias Mühlemann is a managing associate who advises domestic and international clients on copyright issues, telecommunications, platform and AI regulations, as well as data protection matters.

Elias is very good at preparing technical documentation, imaginative in strategic negotiation issues and a pleasant, supportive discussion partner.

Elias Mühlemann provides excellent support and is very competent.

Ranked Lawyers at
VISCHER

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David Rosenthal
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David Rosenthal
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Rolf Auf der Maur
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Rolf Auf der Maur
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Elias Mühlemann
Associates to watch

Members

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Adrian Dörig

Adrian Gautschi

Barbara Meier

Benedict F. Christ

Christian Wyss

Dan Pruschy

Daniele Favalli

David Rosenthal

David Rosenthal

Head of Department

Elias Mühlemann

Gian-Andrea Caprez

Joel Drittenbass

Jonas Baeriswyl

Jonas D. Gassmann

Jürg Lugginbühl

Klaus Neff

Lukas Züst

Nigar Mustafazade

Rolf Auf der Maur

Rolf Auf der Maur

Head of Department

Samira Studer

Sarah Bischof

Sebastian P. Weber

Tabea Steiger

Urs Haegi