Association

Rehana Harasgama is an expert in Swiss and international data, cybersecurity, and data protection law. She also advises clients on information, media and technology law as well as other regulatory areas, in particular, on the use of artificial intelligence and platform regulation. She joined Bär & Karrer in 2019 and leads Bär & Karrer’s data protection team together with the practice heads. Previously, she worked as interim Data Protection Officer of on of the Big Four. Rehana Harasgama completed her entire studies at the University of St. Gallen and also obtained her doctorate there as part of an SNF project “Remembering and Forgetting in the Digital Age”, which was carried out jointly with the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. Rehana Harasgama is also a lecturer for the course “Datenschutz im digitalen Markt” at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). She is also a founding member and advisory board member of the Swiss IT Women Lawyers’ Association.

Noémi Ziegler serves as a board member alongside Rehana. She is a political scientist and attorney who has been advising national and international clients on data and technology law for several years. This includes, among other things, advising on data protection (compliance, data sharing setups, data transfers, data contracts, etc.), data- and AI-based business models, and providing support in cybersecurity incidents (including enforcement and coordination with authorities regarding legal reporting obligations). As Data Protection Officer (DPO) for a major insurance group, Noémi was responsible for advising the company on the implementation and enforcement of the DSG and the GDPR. In addition to her professional work, Noémi Ziegler serves as an advisory board member and co-head of the Data Protection Committee at the Swiss Association of IT Lawyers, teaches as a lecturer at various universities, and regularly speaks on topics within her area of expertise.