David Rosenthal

David Rosenthal is a Lecturer at the Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences at ETH Zurich and a Partner at VISCHER, a leading Swiss commercial law firm. He specializes in data protection law, technology law, and AI governance, with extensive experience advising multinational clients on cross-border data transfers, eDiscovery, and regulatory compliance. He holds a law degree from the University of Basel and has a background in software development and legal practice.

His research focuses on the intersection of technology and law, including generative AI risks, Swiss-U.S. data frameworks, and cloud computing compliance. He actively contributes to professional associations such as the German Association for Corporate Data Protection (VUD) and the Cross-border eDiscovery Privacy & Investigations Association (CeDIV). His work emphasizes practical legal solutions, including compliance tools like the GAIRA (Generative AI Risk Assessment) framework and the CCRA-FI cloud risk assessment tool for financial institutions.

Notable achievements include over 50 published articles on data protection and AI law, frequent speaking engagements at legal and tech conferences, and recognition by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for his expertise. His advisory roles include serving as secretary to VUD and CeDIV, and board member of the Swiss Forum for Communications Law (SF-FS).