Swiss Lawyer Specialized in Intellectual Property, IT Law, Data Protection, AI, Fintech & Cryptocurrencies – Based in Geneva
With 25 years of experience, I specialize in intellectual property law (trademarks, copyright), IT law, digital law, data protection (GDPR, Swiss FADP), and artificial intelligence regulation. I am a partner at BMG Avocats, a leading law firm based in Geneva, Switzerland (www.bmglaw.ch).
Expert Legal Services for Businesses and Emerging Technologies
My practice serves a broad range of clients, from innovative startups to multinational corporations, across key legal sectors:
- Intellectual Property (IP Law): Trademark protection, copyright licensing, and commercial IP strategy.
- IT & Digital Law: Drafting and negotiating technology contracts, IT compliance, and legal audits (over 500 commercial IT contracts negotiated).
- Data Protection & Privacy Compliance (GDPR, FDPA): Regulatory compliance, risk management, audits, and data governance.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies: AI governance, regulatory risks of generative AI and algorithmic decision-making.
- Fintech & Cryptocurrencies: Regulatory compliance, blockchain, smart contracts, tokenization and digital asset regulation.
With extensive experience as an external legal counsel for multinational companies in the field of IT and data protection, I have developed a pragmatic and business-oriented approach, tailored to the expectations of corporate legal teams and fast-evolving industries.
Professor, Speaker & Recognized Author
In parallel with my legal practice, I have been a Professor at the Universities of Lausanne, Fribourg, and Lugano for nearly 20 years, teaching intellectual property, IT law, and data protection.
I am ranked in leading international legal directories, including Chambers Europe, WTR1000, and Who’s Who Legal Switzerland. As an author of five books and over sixty publications, I have delivered more than 100 conferences worldwide on these legal fields.
A Legal Blog Covering AI, IP, and Digital Law Trends
With the rapid evolution of AI, digital law, and IT regulations, I share my expertise through a dedicated legal blog, offering a one-stop shop for key legal updates in IP law, AI, IT, and data protection. Special emphasis is placed on the regulatory challenges of artificial intelligence and FinTech.
Looking for a Swiss lawyer specialized in intellectual property, digital law, data protection, or Fintech? Contact me via www.bmglaw.ch.