Marco S. Meier

Expertise

Marco S. Meier is Counsel at Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte and specializes in information and communications technology (ICT) law. He represents and advises national and international clients in all areas of technology, data protection, cybersecurity, intellectual property, banking and financial markets law as well as in technology-related compliance matters. As a trained computer scientist and Certified International Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E), he has extensive experience in the implementation of data protection compliance projects, both under Swiss law and under the EU General Data Protection Regulation, in software and licensing matters as well as technology and outsourcing projects in a variety of industries.

The resolution of ICT disputes as well as advice in advertising law are further focus areas of his practice. He also regularly advises national and multinational companies on IT/IP M&A transactions.

Marco S. Meier has been recognized by Legal 500 as a “Rising Star” in the area of “Data Privacy and Data Protection” in 2020, 2021 and 2022. According to Legal 500, he is a “promising and dedicated associate with very good implementation and project management skills together with legal knowledge” and “excellent for getting a project done” (Legal 500 EMEA, 2020).

Professional Experience

Since 2023

Counsel, Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte KLG, Zurich

2018 – 2022

Senior Associate/Associate, MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd., Zurich

2016 – 2016

Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd., Zurich

2014 – 2016

Junior Associate, Lustenberger Attorneys at law, Zurich

2010 – 2014

Associate Legal & Compliance, BHF-Bank Switzerland Ltd., Zurich

Legal Education / Bar Admission

2021

Certified International Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), iapp

2017

Admission to the Bar

2014

University of Lucerne / UIC School of Law, Chicago, Master of Law (MLaw)

2011

Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Bachelor of Science in Business Law

2006

Swiss Federal Certificate of Proficiency (EFZ) as a computer scientist