Simon Schlauri

Simon Schlauri is a renowned lawyer specializing in technology and information law with extensive expertise in IT, telecommunications, intellectual property, and competition law.

He holds a Professoral thesis (Habilitation) on the economic and legal aspects of 'net neutrality' in telecommunications law and a titular professorship at the University of Zurich, focusing on private, commercial, and business law.

His diverse experience includes competition law, IP/IT law, corporate law, consumer law, data protection, and contract law, with specializations in the regulation of network industries, IT law, intellectual property law, and legal issues related to electromobility.

Since 2018, Simon has been a member of Cantonal Council, Grünliberale, representing district 3&9 in Zurich.

Simon Schlauri's educational background includes studying at Member of the Zurich Bar, Matura Typus B at St. Gallen Gymnasium, Secondary School KKSS Notker in St. Gallen, and completing his PD Dr. iur. (Privatdozent / Private Lecturer) in Law at the University of Zurich.

He is a partner at Ronzani Schlauri Attorneys and has previously held key positions such as Legal Lead at Creative Commons Switzerland, Kreispräsident at Grünliberale Partei 3&9 Zürich, Senior Legal Counsel/Regulatory at Sunrise, Legal Counsel at Ricardo Group, and Visiting Scientist at ITM Institut für Informations-, Technologie- und Medienrecht in Münster.

Additionally, Simon has served as an Assistant Professor for Commercial Law, Junior Lawyer at Homburger, Law Clerk at Zurich District Court, Course Instructor for 'Internet for Lawyers' at Weblaw GmbH, and Scientific Assistant for Prof. Dr. Roger Zäch at the University of Zurich.

His early professional experiences include being a Softwareentwickler C++ at hmi AG für Technische Informatik, now known as Crealogix AG.