Rolf H. Weber
Prof. Dr. iur.
Attorney at law
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Rolf H. Weber advises companies as well as private individuals in particular on international banking law, antitrust law, corporate law, IT- and Internet law, blockchain law (crypto assets) as well as media law. He is a professor at the University of Zurich, works as an arbitrator and is an expert for state authorities.
Admitted to the Swiss Bar since 1978.
Professional background
- Attorney-at-Law/Consultant at Bratschi Ltd., Zurich (since 1995)
- Professor of civil, business and European law at the University of Zurich (1995-2016)
- Professor (titular) at the University of Zurich (1992)
- Private lecturer at the University of Zurich (1986)
- Partner Wiederkehr Forster, Zurich (1985-1995)
- Attorney Wiederkehr Forster, Zurich (1982-1984)
Training
- Visiting Scholar Harvard University (1980-1981)
- University of Zurich (Dr. iur.) (1979)
- University of Zurich (lic. iur.) (1975)
Other activities
- Ombudsman in financial services disputes of the Swiss Arbitration Centre
- Member of the Board of Swiss Blockchain Federation
- Expert of Federal Council for the new DLT-Act and to the topic of «data processing and data security»
- Chairman of the Appeals Board of the SIX Swiss Exchange
- Co-director of Blockchain Center at the University of Zurich
- Co-director of Center for Information, Society, and Law at the University of Zurich (since 2015), before director of the Center for Information and Communication Law
- Co-director of the University Research Priority Program Financial Market Regulation (since 2013)
- Member of the Board at the European Institute of the University of Zurich
- Author of a large number of publications (books, essays)
Awards
- recommended for «Data privacy and data protection» by Legal500 (2023)
- recommended for «Information Technology Law», «Media Law», «Technology Law» and «Telecommunications Law» by Best Lawyers (2022)
- recommended for «Information Technology Law», «Media Law», «Technology Law» and «Telecommunications Law» by Best Lawyers (2021)
- Honorary Chair of the National Tsing Hua University Taiwan)
Memberships
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Member of several University organizations
More from Rolf H. Weber
Know-how
Presentation
Herausforderungen beim Einsatz von künstlicher Intelligenz in der Justiz
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Presentation
Revisiting the Companies' Purpose and the Directors Fiduciary Duties
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06.10.2020
Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber is Ombudsman of the SCAI
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Arbitration
Art Law
Asset Management Law
Banking Law
Capital Market Law
Collective Investment Law
Commercial Administrative Law
Commercial Law
Company Law
Competition and Antitrust Law
Compliance
Contract Law
Data Protection Law
Energy Law
European Law
Financial Services Law
Fintech and Blockchain Law
Governance
IT Law
Infrastructure Law
Intellectual Property Law
Liability and Insurance Law
Media and Communication Law
Mediation
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
Public Tenders
Stock Exchange Law
Technology Law
Telecommunications Law
White Collar Crime