MLL Legal advises on a comprehensive range of commercial and litigation issues in the TMT sector for national and international clients, including e-commerce platforms, media broadcasters, online retailers and tourism organisations. The firm is regularly involved in major regulatory and contractual IT projects such as outsourcing and licensing whilst also specialising in cybersecurity, copyright and telecoms regulatory issues. Lukas Bühlmann co-leads the team and frequently advises on cross-border e-commerce and data protection issues in the health, tourism and transport sectors. Michael Reinle has been particularly active in tech-related transactions with a focus on IP and data privacy topics. Nicola Benz is another key name.
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Témoignages

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  • ‘MLL's TMT practice, particularly Lukas Bühlmann, is outstanding, innovative, very competent and pragmatic. Excellent knowledge of the law and results orientation combined with business acumen for the relevant industry make an enormous difference, particularly in complex and big projects across Switzerland.'

  • ‘Lukas Bühlmann is an excellent lawyer. He is applying not only deep legal knowledge, particularly in data privacy law and IT law but also a pragmatic business-minded approach. Very responsive and very capable in larger project teams involving and coordinating various internal and external stakeholders.’

  • ‘Broad, dedicated team. Good service providers.’

  • ‘Lukas Bühlmann is shaping the legal IT market. Particularly strong in e-commerce.’

  • ‘Lukas Bühlmann and Michael Reinle are outstanding lawyers with a top-shelf list of clients and great skill in working with multinational teams. They are a true pleasure to work with, as they are truly seamless in their addressing of client questions, concerns and issues.’

  • ‘Lukas Bühlmann's practice at MLL Legal is distinguished by its deep expertise in digital, data protection, and e-commerce law. The team is known for its pragmatic, solution-oriented approach, providing actionable advice that aligns with clients' business goals. With a strong international presence and a multilingual team, they effectively handle cross-border operations. MLL Legal integrates advanced legal tech tools to enhance efficiency and offers flexible billing arrangements to meet diverse client needs. Their commitment to diversity and client-centric innovations further sets them apart, making them a leader in the field.’

  • ‘Lukas Bühlmann provides excellent and tailored advice on legal and regulatory issues related to digital trade and e-commerce. This includes emerging issues such as AI. He also has an in-depth understanding of the fintech sector.’

  • ‘The depth and knowledge of the law and matters related to TMT is unique.’

Clients clés

  • International Trade Centre (ITC)
  • Avobis Ltd.
  • Schweiz Tourismus
  • HANDELSVERBAND.swiss
  • IFPMA – Intl. Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations
  • Web 3.0 Technologies Foundation
  • Avanade Schweiz GmbH
  • British American Tobacco Switzerland SA
  • Total Energies SE
  • Tillotts Pharma AG

Points forts

  • Advised HANDELSVERBAND.swiss on various aspects of Swiss law relating to the regulation of e-commerce.
  • Advised BAT Switzerland in drafting and negotiating IT contracts with suppliers, in regulatory matters, in particular the placement of new nicotine-only snus and tobacco heating products as well as compliance with the new Swiss data privacy law.
  • Advised the Avobis Group of companies on a broad range of legal issues relating to the digitalisation of underlying business models and compliance with data privacy regulations.

Avocats

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Responsable de la pratique

Nicola Benz; Lukas Bühlmann

Autres avocats clés

Michael Schüepp; Michael Reinle