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Olivia Zingg is an associate in the IP/TMC practice group. She advises Swiss and international companies on IT and data protection law, as well as on intellectual property and competition law. Her work includes drafting and negotiating software, cloud and outsourcing contracts, as well as licence and development agreements. Another key area of her practice is advising on data protection and cyber security, including supporting companies in the event of cyber incidents. She also handles the intellectual property, IT and data protection aspects of M&A transactions.

Olivia Zingg studied law at the University of St Gallen. During her studies, she worked at a legal tech company, in the compliance department of a financial services provider and as a student assistant at a university department. Following her legal traineeship at our firm and a position as an auditor at the St. Gallen Public Prosecutor’s Office, she was admitted to the bar in 2023 and has been practising as a solicitor with us ever since. In 2025, she completed the CAS in Data Protection at the University of Zurich.

Publications

Memberships & Roles

  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
  • Swiss Association for Intellectual Property Law (INGRES)
  • LES Switzerland, Licensing Executives Society

Education

  • 2025 – Certificate of Advanced Studies UZH in Datenschutz
  • 2023 – Admission to the Bar of the Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • 2021 – Master of Law HSG, St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • 2019 – Bachelor of Law HSG, St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • 2016 – Exchange Semester in International Business Law at Bucerius Law School, Hamburg, Germany

Insights by Olivia

CMS advises PINOVA on its investment in Ideal-tek in Switzerland

CMS advises PINOVA on its investment in Ideal-tek in Switzerland

29 Jul 2026 2 min read
CMS advises the owners on the sale of TOLUS Group AG to Marubeni

CMS advises the owners on the sale of TOLUS Group AG to Marubeni

20 Jul 2026 2 min read
CMS advises the Cicor Group on the acquisition of two production sites from Valtronic

CMS advises the Cicor Group on the acquisition of two production sites from Valtronic

31 Oct 2025 2 min read
The Green Claims Directive – a legal update on developments, evolving enforcement, and overview of local regulations and judgments in selected jurisdictions

The Green Claims Directive – a legal update on developments, evolving enforcement, and overview of local regulations and judgments in selected jurisdictions

11 Sep 2025 4 min read
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