LAUX LAWYERS AG CONTINUES TO GROW: A WARM WELCOME TO YVES GOGNIAT
We are delighted to welcome Yves Gogniat, a proven specialist in technology, IP and data law. Yves Gogniat will also handle corporate legal matters for our clients, thus expanding the portfolio of LAUX LAWYERS AG in this area and optimally complementing the team.
Since completing his Master’s degree in Law at the University of St.Gallen, Yves Gogniat has gained multifaceted experience as a legal expert and practising lawyer – both as an independent lawyer and at renowned law firms in Zurich and Lucerne. He recently obtained an LL.M. in Information Technology (University of Edinburgh) and successfully completed advanced training to become a CIPP/E and CIPP/A. In addition to his legal work, Yves teaches IT, data protection and intellectual property law at the Swiss Institute for Business Administration (SIB), Zurich.
New technologies and digital business models have always fascinated Yves Gogniat. Specialising in IT, IP and data protection law, he is able to combine his passion for law with an interest in the digital world. With his expertise in general commercial and corporate law, Yves Gogniat broadens the portfolio of LAUX LAWYERS AG in very specific and specialised fields. Of particular interest to our clients is his extensive experience in venture capital and M&A as well as blockchain projects.
Yves Gogniat regularly publishes specialist articles and is active in various professional associations such as the Cloud Security Alliance (Swiss Chapter, as a member of the board) and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
LAUX LAWYERS AG is pleased to welcome Yves Gogniat on board.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
- Lecturer in IT, data protection and intellectual property law at the CDO Club and in the Business Administration HF course at the SIB, Zurich (since 2020)
- Attorney-at-law and partner at a renowned law firm in Zurich with a focus on IT law, intellectual property law, data protection law, general contract law, corporate law, financial market law (FinTech) and employment law (2019–2021)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/A), International Association of Privacy Professionals (2020)
- Independent lawyer (GoLaw), Zurich (2017–2019)
- LLM in Information Technology Law, University of Edinburgh (2019)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E), International Association of Privacy Professionals (2018)
- Lecturer in IT and Intellectual Property Law at the Zurich University for Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Winterthur campus (2015–2017)
- Attorney-at-law at a renowned law firm in Lucerne specialising in IT law, intellectual property law, data protection law, general contract law and employment law (2015–2020)
- Member of the Board of Directors and Deputy CEO of LKS AG, Neuenhof (2014–2020)
- Licensed to practice law in the Canton of Aargau (2014)
- Law studies, University of St.Gallen (2005–2011)
- Board member of the Cloud Security Alliance, Swiss Chapter (since 2019)
1 December 2021