Zurich Data Protection Lawyer

Data protection law was introduced in Switzerland in the early 1990’s and since then has become more and more important and one of the most complex legal fields, in particular since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into force in the European Union in 2018.

The basic principle is that any personal data processing, i.e. any, use, collection, storage, transmission, modification, disclosure, destruction, etc. is only permitted if made in compliance with certain data protection principles. Special provisions apply if personal data are transferred to a country that is not granting an adequate level of protection, which is namely the case for transfers to the United States of America.

In Switzerland, the supervisory authority so far had very limited means to enforce the legal obligations provided in the Federal Act on Data Protection. However,  on the one hand, this act is currently being revised and it is expected that much stricter rules and fines will apply (similar to the ones introduced by the GDPR) and, on the other hand, the GDPR is already directly or indirectly applicable also for Swiss issues under certain circumstances. Therefore, data protection topics have become an essential part of the corporate compliance for companies.

Experienced Zurich Data Protection Attorney

Each company operating in Switzerland must comply with Swiss data protection law and under certain circumstances also with the GDPR in all aspects of its business operations, from the treatment of employee’s personal data to the handling of client’s and website visitor’s personal data. Particular attention is to be paid to the current developments since Swiss data protection legislation is currently undergoing a substantial reform.

The Switzerland data protection attorneys at Suter Howald Rechtsanwälte advise clients on creating a data protection concept, which is legally compliant and practicable for your daily business. The Switzerland data protection attorneys have experience assisting clients with data protection matters, including:

• General advice on data protection compliance
• Advice on labor law issues in connection with data protection
• Advice on international data transfer, in particular in connection with multinational companies
• Support of in-house data protection officers
• Drafting of data protection contracts
• Advice on data protection information and reporting obligations
• Representation before cantonal and federal data protection authorities and courts

Trusted Zurich Data Protection Law Firm

The Switzerland data protection attorneys at Suter Howald Rechtsanwälte are distinguished by extensive experience in providing high quality advice on all kind of data protection matters. For experienced representation in data protection matters, contact the Switzerland data protection lawyers at Suter Howald Rechtsanwälte.