Markus Winkler

Markus Winkler

Counsel
Attorney at law, Dr. iur., Dr. sc. math. ETH

Markus Winkler is Counsel working in our Zurich office. His practice focuses on the TMT and financial services including insurance sectors.

Markus Winkler advises his clients in all areas of IT law, in particular software licensing agreements, IT outsourcing and data related projects (e.g. sourcing financial or ESG-related data, software for analytical purposes, AML, electronic archiving or HR management). He is an experienced expert in data protection law.

He has assisted clients with implementing e-commerce business models, cloud computing, business process outsourcing (e.g. KYC, compliance, or securities operations), e-mobility and more recently the use of various artificial intelligence systems.

Prior to practicing law, Markus Winkler worked for more than 10 years at a large international banking group in various business roles in Basel, Zurich and Weehawken NJ.

2022

Counsel at Pestalozzi

2016

Counsel at major international law firm in Zurich

2015

Bar admission: Switzerland

2014

University of Zurich: Dr. iur., Walther Hug Foundation Prize

2001

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich: Dr. sc. math. ETH

1999

until 2011: Product specialist and investment professional in wealth and asset management

Languages

German, English, French, Italian

Expertise & Industries

Compliance
Financial Services
Insurance
IP & TMT

Membership

Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
CFA Institute

Navigating AI with Pestalozzi – A Practical Legal Guide

Career

Languages

Expertise & Industries

Membership

Speaking Engagements

Agentic AI vs. SaaS – Disruption or Coexistence

Managing legal risks when using AI

Webinar: Cross-Border Employees

Deals and Cases

Pestalozzi advised Swiss Life in the acquisition of ZWEI Wealth

Pestalozzi advised AVS-Group in the acquisition of imoTRAFFIC AG

Pestalozzi advised RUAG International in the sale of the Lithography division to Zeiss SMT

Publications