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Jürg Schneider

Jürg Schneider

Partner
Dr. iur., Attorney at Law

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Location

Lausanne
Zurich

Contact

Direct phone: +41 58 658 55 71
juerg.schneider@walderwyss.com

Curriculum Vitae

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Areas of activity: Data & Technology Commercial Contracts Intellectual Property Art & Entertainment White Collar Crime & Investigations

"Jürg Schneider has become a trusted partner for us." /

"The Lausanne-based Jürg Schneider is recognized for his data protection expertise, frequently advising clients on Swiss and European compliance requirements. He further has experience in IT contracts and cloud services arrangements." - Chambers and Partners

"I can rely on Jürg Schneider to competently handle any matter that comes up in Switzerland." - Chambers and Partners

Jürg Schneider is a partner at Walder Wyss. His practice areas include Information Technology, Data Protection, and Outsourcing. He regularly advises both Swiss and international firms on comprehensive licensing, development, system integration, and global outsourcing projects. He has deep and extensive experience in the fields of data protection, information security, and e-commerce, with a particular focus on transborder and international contexts. In addition, Jürg Schneider regularly publishes and lectures on ICT topics and is a member of several professional organisations. He is a member of the board of directors of the International Technology Law Association and former co-chair of its data protection committee. Jürg Schneider is listed in Chambers Europe, Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal TMT.

"Jürg Schneider has become a trusted partner for us." /

"The Lausanne-based Jürg Schneider is recognized for his data protection expertise, frequently advising clients on Swiss and European compliance requirements. He further has experience in IT contracts and cloud services arrangements." - Chambers and Partners

"I can rely on Jürg Schneider to competently handle any matter that comes up in Switzerland." - Chambers and Partners

Jürg Schneider was educated at the University of Neuchâtel (lic. iur. 1992, Dr. iur. 1999). He has previously worked as a research assistant at the University of Neuchâtel, as a trainee at the legal department of the Canton of Neuchâtel, and in a Neuchâtel law firm.

Jürg Schneider speaks German, French, and English. He is registered with the Vaud Bar Registry and admitted to practice in all of Switzerland.

Digital Business 2026 -Switzerland chapter

| by Jürg Schneider, Hugh Reeves, Emilia Rebetez and Jérôme Heman | in: "International Comparative Legal Guide" | London | Online-Publikation

Startup Legal Playbook - Fourth Edition, 2026

| by Jürg Schneider, Joffrey Dobosz, Michael Kündig, Mattia Vidoz, Matteo Berti and Anaïs Essinger | in: "Startup Legal Playbook" | Online-Publikation

GLI – AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2026 – Switzerland chapter

| by Jürg Schneider, David Vasella and Yannick Caballero Cuevas | in: Global Legal Group (Editor[s]), "GLI – AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2026" | Eighth Edition | 235 - 245 | Sammelbände

Cybersecurity 2026 – Chapter Switzerland

| by Hugh Reeves, Jürg Schneider, David Vasella and Yannick Caballero Cuevas | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guides" | Online-Publikation

Startup Legal Playbook

| by Jürg Schneider, Michael Kündig, Joffrey Dobosz, Emilia Rebetez, Mattia Vidoz, Matteo Berti and Anaïs Essinger | in: "ITechLaw" | Online-Publikation

Data Protection & Privacy 2025 - Chapter Switzerland

| by Jürg Schneider, David Vasella and Hugh Reeves | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guides" | London, UK | Online-Publikation

Cybersecurity 2025 - Chapter Switzerland

| by Jürg Schneider, David Vasella and Hugh Reeves | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guides" | London, UK | Online-Publikation

Digital Business 2024

| by Jürg Schneider, Hugh Reeves and Emilia Rebetez | in: "International Comparative Legal Guide" | Sammelbände

Cybersecurity 2024 - Chapter Switzerland

| by Jürg Schneider, David Vasella and Hugh Reeves | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guides" | Sammelbände

Data Protection & Privacy 2024 - Chapter Switzerland

by Jürg Schneider, David Vasella and Hugh Reeves | in: Chambers & Partners (Editor[s]), "Chambers Global Practice Guides" | Sammelbände

Keeping pace with 5G: updates to Swiss Telecommunications Surveillance Ordinances

| by Jürg Schneider and Carmen Stetter | in: "ILO International Law Office" | Online-Publikation

Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity

| by Jürg Schneider, Hugh Reeves and Hannes Meyle | in: "Lexology In-Depth" | Sammelbände

Cybersecurity 2023 - Chapter Switzerland

| by Michael Isler, Jürg Schneider and Hugh Reeves | in: "Getting The Deal Through" | Zeitschriften

International Comparative Legal Guide - Digital Business 2023

| by Jürg Schneider, Hugh Reeves, Emilia Rebetez and Maria Gentile | in: "International Comparative Legal Guide" | 4th Edition | Sammelbände

Federal Council aims to regulate large communication platforms

| by Jürg Schneider, Hugh Reeves and Marc Grezella | in: "ILO International Law Office" | Online-Publikation

Cybersecurity 2023: Chapter Switzerland

| by Jürg Schneider, David Vasella and Hugh Reeves | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guide" | London | Monographien

Federal Council publishes draft bill on electronic communication platform for legal proceedings

| by Jürg Schneider, Lena Götzinger and Solveig Schurti | in: "ILO International Law Office" | Online-Publikation

Federal Council publishes new Digital Switzerland strategy

| by Jürg Schneider, Hugh Reeves and Maxime Meier | in: "ILO International Law Office" | Zeitschriften

Federal Council submits dispatch and draft law on mandatory reporting of cyberattacks on critical infrastructures

| by Jürg Schneider and Florian Roth | in: "ILO International Law Office" | Zeitschriften

Measures to improve security of telecoms networks effective as of 1 January 2023

| by Jürg Schneider, Hugh Reeves and Marc Grezella | in: "ILO International Law Office" | Zeitschriften
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Recognitions


Chambers Europe 2026 Schneider
GPG Cybersecurity 2025
Lexology Index - Data 2026 - Highly Recommended
Lexology Index - Telecoms, Media & Entertainment 2026 - Highly Recommended
Best Lawyers 2027

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