Stephanie is the scientific managing director of the Center for Information Technology, Society, and Law at the University of Zurich and a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Law and the URPP Human Reproduction Reloaded / H2R.

Stephanie’s interests include all aspects of digital law, with a focus on technology law, data protection and media law. With a keen interest in the evolving intersection of law and technology, she explores various aspects of digitalization, with a strong focus on data protection, privacy, and their legal implications.

Work & Research Experience

• Scientific Managing Director, Center for Information Technology, Society, and Law (ITSL), University of Zurich (since 2021)
• Attorney-at-law, Corporate and M&A at Valfor (until 2024: BianchiSchwald), Zurich (since 2014)
• Attorney-at-law for Bratschi Wiederkehr & Buob AG, Zurich (2013 –2014)
• Scientific Research Assistant at the Faculty of Law of the University of Zurich, Prof. R.H. Weber, Chair of Private, Commercial and European Law (2012 –2013)
• Trainee at Lenz & Staehelin, Zurich (2011 –2012)
• Scientific Research Assistant at the Faculty of Law of the University of Zurich, Prof. R.H. Weber, Chair of Privatae, Commercial and European Law (2008 –2010)         

Academic Education

• Visiting Researcher at the UNSW Sydney, Sydney (2025)
• Research Stay at Leibniz-Institut für Medienforschung Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI), Hamburg (2023)
• Doctoral thesis in media law, University of Zurich (2013)
• Admission to the bar, Canton of Zurich (2013)
• Didactical training «Teaching Skills», University of Zurich (2008 –2010)
• Legal studies, University of Zurich (2003 –2008)