Roland Mathys

Information and Communication Technology / Blockchain-Technologies & FinTech / Telecommunication / IT Security and Cybercrime / Data / Intellectual Property / Life Sciences / Corporate & Commercial / Competition and Antitrust / Administrative Law and Public Procurement

Roland Mathys is a Partner and head of Schellenberg Wittmer's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Group. He advises clients in tech sourcing transactions and major technology projects, particularly in the finance, life sciences, health 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, cybersecurity, digital platforms, technology related compliance issues and ICT dispute resolution are further strong fields of his activity.

- Counsels Pax, a major Swiss pension and life insurance company, in its tech sourcing and data protection related matters

- Advises Voi, one of Europe's most important providers of e-scooters, in relation to its technology and data business in Switzerland

- 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