About
Partner at Walder Wyss Ltd. and co-head of the Regulated Markets, Competition, Technology & IP team, David Vasella advises Swiss and international companies on data and technology law, specialising in data use, data-related contracts, data security, cloud projects, IT contracts and GDPR and Swiss data protection compliance. He holds a doctorate from the University of Zurich, has a teaching mandate at the University of Zurich, co-edits digma, swissblawg and datenrecht.ch, and is a certified information privacy professional (CIPP/E, CIPM).
Practice areas
Information TechnologyIntellectual PropertyCompetitionData ProtectionRegulated Markets
Office
Expertise
Data Protection & Privacy (GDPR and Swiss law)Data Use & Data-sharing ModelsData-related ContractsIT Contracts & Cloud ProjectsData Security & Compliance AuditsPlatform Models
Education
- Degree in Law, University of Fribourg (2002)
- Doctorate, University of Zurich (2011) — awarded highest distinction; Prof. Walther Hug prize; Issekutz prize
Admissions
- Admitted to the Zurich bar (2004)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E)
- Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
Languages
GermanEnglish