Digital law
The digital transformation of businesses always comes with legal risks, often cross-functional, relating to liability, regulatory compliance, and the protection of economic and strategic interests.
Whether it concerns personal data, cybersecurity, the liability of technology providers, IT disputes, or offenses committed using digital technologies, each situation requires rigorous analysis and a thorough understanding of the applicable legal frameworks.
In this type of environment, there is no room for approximation, and an entity assumes all potential damage and risk.
Support in digital law requires in-depth knowledge of national and international regulations, technological contractual mechanisms, and the ability to anticipate and manage situations with high legal, economic, and reputational stakes.
Sentinel Legal assists its clients in the following areas, among others:
- Transformation and digitization of business models
- Data protection and regulatory compliance
- Artificial intelligence and technology governance
- Cybercrime, technology offenses, and litigation
- Responsibility of platforms and IT service providers
- IT litigation and technology disputes
- Legal management of security incidents and data breaches
Our scope of practice notably includes:
Transformation et digitalisation des modèles d’affaires
- Legal structuring of digital projects,
- qualification and securing of digital business models, adapting them to regulatory requirements
- legal support for companies undergoing digital transformation.
Personal data and regulatory compliance
- Data protection,
- GDPR compliance,
- data governance,
- security and anonymisation,
- regulatory risk management,
- intra-group and non-EU transfers,
- data processing disputes.
Cybercrime, technology offenses, and litigation
- Escroqueries et fraudes numériques,
- unauthorized access to systems,
- misuse of data,
- computer crimes,
- illegal use of technologies,
Responsibility of platforms and IT service providers
- Analysis and questioning of the contractual liability of technology providers, platforms, software publishers, hosting providers, and digital service providers.
- Formal notice and civil actions in Switzerland/EU
IT litigation and technology disputes
- failed IT projects,
- failed IT projects,
- contrats technologiques,
- cloud services and digital infrastructure
Artificial intelligence and technology governance
- Legal framework for AI systems,
- management of legal and regulatory risks related to AI,
- AI-related liability, compliance, and litigation
Legal management of security incidents and data breaches
- Support in the event of a cyberattack and data breach,
- security incident
- crisis management and protection of legal and reputational interests.
Key Strengths
1. Constantly updated expertise
Continuous monitoring of developments in regulatory and case law frameworks relating to digital and technology.
2. Cross-functional approach
Joint Master’s Degree in Digital Law, Civil and Commercial Litigation, and Economic and Technological Criminal Law
3. Positioning & international network
Intervention in Switzerland and the EU, supported by an international network of complementary specialists
Need assistance with digital law matters
Every situation is unique. An initial discussion allows us to assess the issues, risks, and options available in complete confidentiality.