Media and Communications Law

We rank among the leading law firms in Swiss media and communications law. We represent companies, executives, private persons, media professionals, governmental organizations, NPOs and NGOs before Swiss civil and criminal courts as well as in administrative proceedings before Swiss regulatory bodies, including the Federal Office for Communications (OFCOM), the Federal Communications Commission (COMCOM) and the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy, and Communication (DETEC). We also have much experience in proceedings before media-specific bodies for resolving conflicts, such as the Swiss Press Council (“Schweizer Presserat”), the Ombudsman for Radio and Television Broadcasters, the Independent Complaints Authority for Radio and Television (“Unabhängige Beschwerdeinstanz für Radio und Fernsehen”), and the Swiss Fair Trading Commission (“Schweizerische Lauterkeitskommission”).

Our services include:

Protection of personality under civil and criminal law (defamation, slander, libel, privacy protection)
Applications regarding the right of reply
Unfair competition law
Radio and television regulations
Copyright protection
Data Protection
Advertising law
Internet law
Telecom law
Drafting and advice of agreements, by-laws, and internal regulations in the field of media and communications
Legal opinions and concept papers on media-specific topics
Advice in relation to access to networks and net neutrality
Licencing of telecommunication service providers
Provision of basic services
Numbering and telephony; number portability, free choice of service provider
Communication parameters; numbering plans
Postal services

Zulauf Partner has once again achieved a top position in the media law section of the Bilanz Ranking “Top Law Firms 2019”.

Media Law International has ranked Zulauf Partners among the leading Swiss media law firms.

Rena Zulauf in Swiss TV’s “Medienclub” from 14 May 2019

Rena Zulauf has taken a stand on the decision of the Cantonal Court of Zug in the Spiess-Hegglin case against Rinigier AG in Swiss TV “Medienclub” (May 14th, 2019). The topic of the panel discussion was: “Spiess-Hegglin ruling: media gag order or landmark case for personality rights? For Rena Zulauf, the court’s decision is not a judgement against the media, as she stated in the panel. She is convinced: “Quality journalism will profit from the learnings of this legal case”.
Zulauf Partners is Switzerland’s top ranked law firm in the media law category

In 2018, the business magazine «Bilanz» listed Zulauf Partners as Switzerland’s top ranked law firm in the media law category. More than 7,200 lawyers, around 450 in-house lawyers, the heads of the legal departments of Switzerland’s 500 largest companies and clients of law firms were invited by the market research firm Statista to take part in the survey. More than 2,000 attorneys and clients participated and made some 18,750 relevant recommendations.

We are honoured by this distinction and would like to thank our clients and the participating lawyers for their recommendation as well as their confidence in our work.
Zulauf Partner again ranked by Media Law International

Zulauf Partner again ranked by Media Law International

Zulauf Partner has again been ranked by Media Law International among the leading Swiss media law firms. Media Law International writes in its 2018 media law handbook:

Zulauf Partner is well regarded by peers and highlighted for its visibility in cases involving media and communications. Lawyers act for clients in cases of libel, slander and privacy protection, on radio and television regulation and on advertising law. Founding partner Rena Zulauf specialises in broadcast law, new media, entertainment and advertising. The team also advises on copyright and data protection.