Dr. Michael Reinle, LL.M., CIPP/E, CIPM

Partner, Zurich

Schiffbaustrasse 2 | P.O. Box | CH-8031 Zurich | Switzerland

Schiffbaustrasse 2 | P.O. Box | CH-8031 Zurich | Switzerland
T +41 58 552 05 10
michael.reinle@mll-legal.com

Profile

Michael Reinle is a member of the firm’s ICT & Digital practice group. He focuses on data protection, IT as well as technology law. Michael Reinle also has broad experience in regulatory matters concerning foodstuff, consumer goods, and medical devices. He further advises and represents clients from a broad range of industries in intellectual property, unfair competition and advertising law matters. He is fluent in German, English, French and is conversant in Spanish.

Michael Reinle was a member of the AIPPI standing committee on trademarks (Q212). He worked in various AIPPI national study groups, such as the study group on intellectual property rights and license contracts in bankruptcy and reorganization proceedings as well as in the one on copyright in artificially generated works. Furthermore, he regularly acts as a speaker in his fields of expertise.

Practice Areas

Industry Groups

Special Desks

Cyber Incident Hub

Rankings & Awards

Michael Reinle is widely recognised as an “experienced and strong attorney with versatile IP and IT knowledge” – WWL, Switzerland, Data 2021
The ‘available, responsive and business-oriented’ Michael Reinle, who ‘is a true expert in his field’ – Legal 500, 2020
Michael Reinle is “quick and efficient” – The Legal 500, 2019
‘Michael Reinle is competent data protection specialist’ – The Legal 500, 2018

Deals & Cases

Advised ASX listed Bigtincan Holdings Limited on the acquisition of Vidinoti SA, a Swiss leader in the area of augmented reality
Advised Swisscom Ventures in CHF 20 Mio. Series AG financing round in ANYbotics AG. The ETH spin-off ANYbotics is a leading maker of four-legged robots and enhances safety and productivity in industrial operations through autonomous mobile robots capable of navigating complex environments. The financing round was led by Swisscom Ventures
Advised Zalando SE, Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, in the acquisition of Zurich based start-up Fision AG
Member of the team that advised and supported Martello Technologies Corporation, a global provider of digital experience monitoring solutions, in the acquisition of GSX Participations SA. Support in IP, IT and data protection issues
Member of the team that advised and supported the French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation in its acquisition of the business aircraft maintenance business from the Swiss aerospace and defence group RUAG Support in IP, IT and data protection issues
Member of the team that advised and supported a leading Swedish venture capital fund in the Series B financing round of Frontify AG, an internet start-up that develops software for digital brand management. Support in IP, IT and data protection issues
Advised PEAT GmbH (well known for its agro-tech app Plantix) in the acquisition of Zurich based start-up Salesbee together with its subsidiary in India. Salesbee is a B2B platform for the digitalization of the agricultural market in India
Advises a banking institute in all aspects of data privacy law regarding the implementation of a transaction and communication monitoring system
Advises a medical clinic institute in all aspects of data privacy and IT law, including the negotiation and execution of contracts with e-health providers and the implementation of teletherapy projects
Regularly assists a client in the payment service industry with respect to raffles and other promotional activities
Regularly advises clients in the cosmetic, luxury food and electronic devices industry in all aspects of product regulatory matters, including cassis-de-dijon questions. He also advised companies concerning product recalls and in proceedings with authorities

Education & Admission

Certified International Privacy Professional (CIPP/E), iaap (2020)
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), iaap (2020)
University of Chicago Law School (LL.M.) (2010)
University of St. Gallen, Dr. iur. (2007)
Academic Assistant, Institute for Public Business Law, University of St. Gallen (2004)
Admitted to the Swiss bar (2004)
University of St. Gallen (2001)

Memberships and public offices

Swiss Institute for IP rights (INGRES)
German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR)
Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI)
International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw)
Licensing Executive Society (LES)
International Association of Privacy Professionals (iapp)