Clara-Ann Gordon
Experience
Over two decades, Clara-Ann has built remarkable expertise advising a broad range of Swiss and international businesses on IT and technology transactions, joint ventures, outsourcing, IoT and IT system projects. Clara-Ann also regularly advises her clients on data protection matters including GDPR gap analysis and the implementation thereof, internal data security projects and connected regulatory aspects. Clara-Ann’s practice includes advice on procurement, development, regulatory and compliance projects requiring a thorough understanding of the relevant technology.
Clara-Ann regularly publishes and speaks at national and international conferences on emerging legal issues in technology law. She is recognised as a Thought Leader for TMT by Who’s Who Legal 2018. She is former chair of the IBA Technology Law Committee, current officer with the IBA Women Lawyers Interest Group, co-chair of the Dispute Resolution Committee of ITechLaw, a member of the INTA Enforcement Committee, co-chair of IAPP Basel/Zurich KnowledgeNet Chapter and a member of the programme commission ICT – Recht und Praxis – of the Europa Institute at the University of Zurich and President of SGOA – Association for IT Conflict Management.
Experience highlights include advising:
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Microsoft in various cloud related projects
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FIFA on data protection matters, including GDPR
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Actelion on the USD 30 billion transaction with Johnson & Johnson on the data protection structure and cross-border data protection contracts
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Finastra as FinTech leader on its transaction acquiring Olfa Soft SA
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Crypto International AG on its acquisition of the international business of Crypto AG on cybersecurity and defense software
- IAPP International Association of Privacy Professionals
- IBA International Bar Association
- ITechLAW International Technology Law Association