Zurich

Roland Mathys, LL.M. (LSE)

Partner

+41 44 215 3662 roland.mathys@swlegal.ch

Agshaya Premkumar

Assistant

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.

Expertise

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

Experience

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

Career

Professional Experience

2014

Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer

2000

Associate and Partner in a Basel business law firm

Education and Admission

2003

LL.M. in ICT Law, London School of Economics and Political Science

2000

Bar Admission in Switzerland

1998

lic. iur., University of Basel

1994

lic. oec. publ. in Business Administration and Computer Science, University of Zurich

Additional Professional Activities

Co-Editor of sic!, Switzerland's leading legal journal for intellectual property, information and competition law
Chair of the Oversight Committee of the International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw)
Cybersecurity Officer of the International Bar Association (IBA) Technology Law Committee
Co-chair of the Law Committee of swissICT, the leading Swiss organization of ICT professionals
Member of the Legal Circle of SWICO, the leading Swiss organization of ICT providers
Listed as neutral with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center and as arbitrator/mediator with the Institution for IT and Data Dispute Resolution (ITDR)

Recognitions

Chambers and Partners Europe: TMT since 2008
The Legal 500: Leading Individual in TMT; Leading Individual in Data Privacy and Data Protection; Key Lawyer in Fintech, Key Lawyer in Public Law
Who's Who Legal: Global Elite Thought Leader in Telecoms, Media & Entertainment since 2023; Global Elite Thought Leader in Data since 2022; Recommended in Fintech & Blockchain since 2023
LMG Expert Guides: Information Technology
Leaders League IT & outsourcing: Leading Individual

Languages

German
English
French

Selected Publications

Switzerland: Breach or incident notification provisions in the telecommunications sector, health sectors, financial services sector, and critical infrastructures sector Switzerland - Data Breach Commentary on Article 24 FADP (Data Breach Notification) and Articles 60-63 FADP (Sanctions) Meldung von Verletzungen der Datensicherheit Ransomware: Rechtliche Fragen bei Lösegeldzahlung

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Speaking Engagements

Schellenberg Wittmer Event on Current Developments in E-Commerce Schellenberg Wittmer Event on Data economy - current developments and future strategies Schellenberg Wittmer Event on Recent Developments in E-Commerce