Highli recommended in Internal Investigations & Compliance

"David Rosenthal is very knowledgeable in all matters involving data and is one of the opinion leaders in Switzerland."

"David is incredibly fast. You get a helpful and well-rounded answer."

"The VISCHER privacy team around their lead David Rosenthal are among the best in Switzerland. They are extremely knowledgeable, creative and responsive."

"David Rosenthal is constantly innovating new tools or ways to assess risks."

"I am a HUGE fan of David and his team."

"David Rosenthal is not only a leading lawyer in Switzerland’s world of data protection, he also has expertise as a developer. On top of that, he willingly shares a lot of his know-how freely and makes it available to everybody. I think he is somebody who really tries to make the world a better place when it comes to data protection, and I admire this spirit."

"David Rosenthal is the number one opinion leader in data protection."

"I have worked closely with David Rosenthal for years and appreciate his pragmatic approach. I know whenever I have a problem in the area of data protection, IT, technology, that I can rely on him there."

Recommended in Information Technology Law, Media Law, Technology Law, Telecommunications Law

David Rosenthal is praised by peers and clients alike for his "outstanding knowledge of forensic and e-discovery technology" and experience handling complex corporate investigations.

David Rosenthal is regarded as "the leading practitioner in his area" who is highly knowledgeable on data protection law and skilfully represents a range of clients in the technology sector.

‘David Rosenthal is a very pragmatic and solution oriented negotiator. We highly appreciated his work for us in negotiations with a big international cloud provider.’

‘David Rosenthal is the most prominent and active data privacy lawyer in Switzerland. He is the most prolific opinion leader in data privacy in Switzerland. Rolf Auf der Maur is very well connected and has in-depth knowledge of the media and tech industries. Michael Waldner is an expert in health law and has a brilliant mind.’

‘David Rosenthal is THE most prominent data privacy lawyer in Switzerland. David has a very business-oriented approach and always thinks out of the box to find practicable solutions. He also has an exceptionally large network both in Switzerland and abroad. David has become an opinion leader in data privacy on an international level. He developed a TIA tool that has become the standard for conducting transfer impact assessments not only in Switzerland but also internationally. He has often been referred to as “Mr. TIA”.’

‘The VISCHER data privacy team has seen exceptional growth since David Rosenthal joined the firm. They are now one of the leading data privacy teams in Switzerland.’

"David Rosenthal showed his profound know-how and competence in this section."

Leading in Data Protection and in IT & Outsourcing – 2022

"David Rosenthal: An outstanding expert who is able to speak ‘normal’ language with the clients.’"

"We had the great pleasure to work with David Rosenthal. In our experience, he is an absolutely brilliant mind, one of the leading data protection lawyers in Switzerland, fun to work with, the best you can get in Switzerland, goal-oriented and extremely efficient. Our experience with him is outstanding and exceptional in every respect."

"David Rosenthal is a leader in the area of data protection. He has significant experience in the application of data protection implication in the litigation and investigation context. David Rosenthal provides valuable practical advice to navigate cooperations through the issue of cross-border transfers."

David Rosenthal possesses “a razor-sharp intellect” and “delivers legally astute advice which is very practical and understanding of business realities”.

David Rosenthal is a “great lawyer”. He is “very knowledgeable” and is regarded as “a trendsetter in data privacy law”.

David Rosenthal is particularly noted by sources for his strong expertise in data protection matters, including advising on responses to ransomware attacks. He also has notable experience in cloud migration matters, Internet of Things issues, the introduction of new technology platforms and telecommunications sector disputes. A commentator says: "He leads the field in understanding and measuring risk."

"We mainly work with David Rosenthal and appreciate his uncomplicated way of working. He is very responsive and return calls are made on the same day. His recommendations have been applied to our business and therefore offer real added value."

Key practice areas for VISCHER are capital markets, M&A, healthcare, TMT and transport as well as public law, competition and litigation. Among the names to note are Klaus Neff, Stefan Kohler, Rolf Auf Der Maur, Benedict Christ, David Rosenthal and Stefan Rechsteiner as well as Christian Oetiker, Michael Waldner, and Christian Wyss.

VISCHER’s data privacy and data protection team advises companies on compliance matters relating to Swiss and EU data protection and data law requirements as well as the data-related aspects of commercial contracts and M&A transactions. The group has also seen an uptick in instructions to handle data protection-related disputes, including those related to data subject requests. David Rosenthal - an ‘expert in matters of data privacy and data protection’ - is at the forefront of developments in the industry and has been involved in the creation of a statistical method designed to assess the data law risks of foreign lawful access in cases of Swiss banks, hospitals and other operations with sensitive data held in the cloud. Rolf Auf der Maur advises companies primarily from the media, telecoms and IT sectors on all aspects of data law.

David Rosenthal is particularly noted by sources for his strong expertise on data protection matters. He advises on a range of mandates, including cloud migration, data protection and IT contracts. Interviewees say he is "client-friendly and up-to-date."

"David Rosenthal is hailed a 'pioneer of swiss data protection law' and is well respected for his encyclopaedic knowledge of the field."

Recommended for Information Technoloigy Law, Media Law, Technology Law, Telecommunications Law

"Independent practitioner David Rosenthal is renowned for his 'long-standing experience, both academically and as a practitioner' in the data space, spanning technology, e-discovery and data protection law."

Recommended for Data - Information Technology

"David Rosenthal is a leading light in the data field who garners plaudits as 'the most experienced data protection lawyer in Switzerland'. He draws praise for his contribution to related case law and legal doctrine."

"David Rosenthal is a leading light in the data field who garners plaudits as 'the most experienced data protection lawyer in Switzerland'. He draws praise for his contribution to related case law and legal doctrine."

“David Rosenthal is ‘absolutely stellar’ in data protection mandates, according to one client, while another enthuses: ‘He is very efficient, always fast and very straightforward’.”

“David Rosenthal is a leading light in the data field who garners plaudits as “the most experienced data protection lawyer in Switzerland”. He draws praise for his contribution to related case law and legal doctrine."

“I work predominately with David Rosenthal. He is outstanding in that he is always reachable, reliable and ready to provide workable solutions on the spot. He has an outstanding ability to find creative solutions and never shies away from entering uncharted territory and be the pioneer on expressing a legal view. He is extremely easy to work with and his advice is always clear and on the point.”

"Beyond his specific expertise in TMT which he can bring to our topic where needed (which is a greenfield topic, probably a 'frist'), he stands out with hands-on pragmatism in solving problems (vs. commenting on them)."