Dr. iur. Lukas Lezzi is a legal expert specializing in financial market regulation, data protection, and regulatory compliance. He completed his law degree at the University of Zurich and earned his doctorate with an in-depth research dissertation on the regulation and supervision of collective investment schemes for alternative investments. His dissertation was published in the *Schriften zum Finanzmarktrecht der Schweiz* and reflects his commitment to academic rigor and precise legal analysis.
He then worked at Schellenberg Wittmer, a leading Swiss business law firm. There, in addition to providing legal advice, he gained experience in project planning and management in the banking sector.
Dr. iur. Lukas Lezzi subsequently assumed the role of Chief Privacy Officer at SIX Group. In this role, he was responsible for developing and implementing data protection policies, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and managing data security risks. This position provided him with extensive expertise in data protection, compliance, and financial market regulation and deepened his practical understanding of the challenges in highly regulated environments.
Later, Dr. iur. Lukas Lezzi joined Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep AG, where he worked on the Banking & Finance team as well as in the Regulatory, FinTech, and DLT practice areas. There, he advised clients on matters of financial, capital, and banking law, as well as collective investment law. His focus was on providing regulatory advice for innovative business models and assisting with licensing procedures before FINMA.
In addition to his law practice, Dr. iur. Lukas Lezzi is a lecturer on data protection at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). In this role, he passes on his expertise to the next generation while keeping himself up to date on the latest developments in data protection law.
Dr. iur. Lukas Lezzi combines rigorous academic research with extensive practical experience and is a trusted advisor to clients in the complex and ever-changing regulatory environment of the financial sector.
Data Protection vs. the Principle of Public Access: An Analysis of Areas of Conflict Using the Zurich Information and Data Protection Act as an Example, Schulthess, Zurich 2010 (with Rolf H. Weber)
Regulation and Oversight of Energy Derivatives Trading—Are There Risks to Switzerland’s Energy Security?, in Jusletter, October 2010 (with Rolf H. Weber)
New European Financial Market Supervisory System: An Overview with Special Emphasis on the Impact on Switzerland, in: Epiney/Fasnacht, Swiss Yearbook of European Law 2010/2011, Zurich 2011, 251 ff. (with Rolf H. Weber)
Regulation and Supervision of Collective Investment Schemes for Alternative Investments, in Swiss Writings on Financial Market Law, Vol. 104, Zurich 2012 (Doctoral Dissertation)
Joint Controllers in Intra-Group Data Processing—A Practical Overview of Possible Scenarios, in: Zeitschrift für Datenschutz, 9/2018, 398 ff. (with Jutta Sonja Oberlin)
Legitimate Interest as a Justification—A Practical Overview, in BvD-News, 45 ff., January 2019 (with Jutta Sonja Oberlin)
"Cryptoassets & Blockchain in Switzerland," in Lexology, Getting The Deal Through, January 21, 2020 (with Alexander Vogel and Reto Luthiger)
"Joint Controllership within a Group of Entities," in Thomas Kahler (ed.), *Turning Point in Data Protection Law*, Baden-Baden, October 2020 (with Jutta-Sonja Oberlin)
Data Protection Due Diligence: A Practical Guide, Compliance Berater 12/2020, 449 ff. (with Christian Kunz and Jutta Sonja Oberlin)
New Licensing Requirement for Asset Managers, in: Legal Issues Relevant to Board Members. RR-VR 6/2020, 8 ff. (with Reto Luthiger)
New Licensing Requirement for Asset Managers, in: Legal Issues Relevant to Compliance Officers, RR-CO 3/2021, 8 ff. (with Reto Luthiger)
Order Processing and International Transfers—What Should SMEs Consider When Using Foreign Service Providers?, WEKA Data Protection Update, Issue 05, May 2023.
Is a Data Protection Officer Absolutely Necessary? WEKA Data Protection Update, Issue 07, July/August 2023.
Commentary on Art. 5(j) and (k), 9, and 12 of the Data Protection Act, in: Bieri/Powell (eds.), Orell Füssli Commentary on the Data Protection Act, Zurich 2023.
Consent Management Tool, WEKA Data Protection Update, Issue 09, October 2023.
The Role of Group Companies Under Data Protection Law, WEKA aktuell, Issue 01, December 2023 / January 2024.
Data Protection – Legal Framework and Implementation in the Workplace, WEKA Business Dossier, 2024 (with Shqipe Beluhli, Renisa Lajq, and Luciana Viganò).
