Novara provides tailored legal advice on company formation, corporate agreements and regulatory requirements specific to the Swiss IT landscape. We work closely with founders to align governance documents and contract terms with business objectives and industry standards.

Under Swiss data protection law and relevant EU provisions, software providers must ensure transparent data processing notices, implement technical and organizational safeguards, conduct risk assessments and manage user consent mechanisms. Novara offers a full audit and drafting service to keep your practices compliant.

Protection of software assets involves drafting clear licensing agreements, securing copyright registrations where applicable and structuring non-disclosure terms with collaborators. Novara reviews your development workflows to identify legal risks and recommend best practices for code ownership and confidentiality.

Compliance starts with understanding the Federal Act on Information Security, defining incident response procedures, performing regular vulnerability assessments and maintaining records of security events. Our team assists with policy drafting, employee training modules and liaison with supervisory bodies.

Yes. We advise on the contractual framework for international service agreements, ensure alignment with export control rules and address data transfer mechanisms under Swiss and EU standards. Our approach helps you structure transactions to reduce regulatory friction.

SaaS offerings require tailored terms of service, privacy statements and user consent workflows. We help you draft clear user agreements, implement subscription billing provisions and integrate data retention protocols that meet Swiss compliance norms.

Novara evaluates open source and proprietary dependencies in your codebase, advises on compliant use of third-party libraries and drafts vendor contracts that define usage rights, indemnities and update obligations.

Our team prepares draft agreements, identifies critical risk areas, advises on negotiation strategy and participates in calls or meetings. We aim to streamline discussions so your deals progress efficiently and align with legal best practices.

Timelines vary with project scope, but most initial reviews and draft agreements are delivered within two to three weeks. We set clear milestones and keep you informed at every stage to ensure timely completion.