Atty. Dirk Spacek
Partner Dirk Spacek is partner and in charge of the practice groups TMC and IP. He primarily deals with new business models arising in the media-, internet- and technology(IT)-sector, data protection and intellectual property law.
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Dirk Spacek is an attorney, practforg at CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. Admitted to practice in Switzerland, Zurich. Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Telecommunications Law, Zürich (Switzerland) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Media Law (2026). Serands clients in Zurich and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Partner Dirk Spacek is partner and in charge of the practice groups TMC and IP
- He primarily deals with new business models arising in the media-, internet- and technology(IT)-sector, data protection and intellectual property law
- Dirk Spacek mainly advises clients from the media, technology, industry and financial services sectors on technology-related legal matters, in particular IT-contract law, outsourcing, data protection, Internet of Things (IoT), patent research and compatibility cooperations and traditional intellectual property law
- Dirk conducts advisory, transactional and contentious work
- He specialized early with a dissertation in intellectual property law on the subject of "Protection of TV Formats" ("Schutz von TV-Formaten") and was admitted to the Swiss bar in 2009
- He then gained many years of experience in large, prestigious law firms and as an in-house lawyer during multiple in-house secondments
- As a member of the "Commercial" Practice Area Group, Dirk Spacek also advises clients on commercial law matters, e.g. drafting tailored licence, purchase, service and distribution agreements as well as terms and conditions for computer and internet-based business models and technology joint ventures
- Dirk Spacek regularly publishes on current issues in the TMC and IP field
- He is co-chair of the Interactive Media and Entertainment Law Committee of ITechLaw Association where he is regularly present on an international level
- Due to his earlier experiences as a musician in various music groups, he is also familiar with contracts from the entertainment industry and occasionally works on a pro bono basis
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