Rolf H. Weber
Prof. Dr. iur.
Attorney-at-Law
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English
French
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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 career
- Attorney-at-Law/Consultant, Bratschi Ltd. (since 1995)
- Professor of civil, business and European law, University of Zurich (1995-2016)
- Professor (titular), University of Zurich (1992)
- Private lecturer, University of Zurich (1986)
- Partner, Wiederkehr Forster, Zurich (1985-1995)
- Attorney, Wiederkehr Forster, Zurich (1982-1984)
Education
- Visiting Scholar, Harvard University (1980-1981)
- Dr. iur., University of Zurich (1979)
- lic. iur., University of Zurich (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
- awarded for «Information Technology Law», «Media Law», «Technology Law» and «Telecommunications Law» by Best Lawyers (2026)
- recommended for «Data privacy and data protection» by Legal500 (2023)
- awarded for «Information Technology Law», «Media Law», «Technology Law» and «Telecommunications Law» by Best Lawyers (2022)
- awarded 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
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Know-how
bratschiLETTER
Künstliche Intelligenz und Urheberrecht
Das Urheberrecht sieht sich nach den digitalen Kunstwerken nun auch bei der Künstlichen Intelligenz (KI) neuen Herausforderungen…
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Publication
Aufklärung zur Vermeidung von Informationsasymmetrien
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06.11.2025
Bratschi represents the University Hospital Basel in the takeover of the Claraspital Basel in merger control proceedings before COMCO
The University Hospital Basel will take over the Claraspital Basel and the other companies of the Clara Group. Thereby, one of…
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06.10.2020
Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber is Ombudsman of the SCAI
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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