Jörgen Axelsson Partner, Member of the Swedish Bar Association +46 8 598 890 50 +46 70 240 49 00 jorgen.axelsson@setterwalls.se Practice areas: Corporate law / IT law and data protection / Commercial agreements Industries: Financial services / Commerce & consumer / Life Sciences / Activities in the public sector / Blockchain Languages: swedish, english Office: Stockholm Visit Linkedin profile Download vCard Profile For more than 25 years, I have worked with IT and technology issues, often leading edge issues. I have substantial experience from the sector, and I am also used to managing major projects including business advice and support in negotiations. I am responsible for Setterwalls’ IP/technology commercial team in Stockholm. For more than 25 years, I have worked with issues relating to the IT and telecom sectors, both nationally and internationally. The assignments have included outsourcing transactions, procurement of major IT projects, disputes within the IT sector, digitalization processes and transactions, and investments in these sectors. I have experience of work with both large international organisations and smaller companies, as well as with investors. I am active in various sector organisations, and I am ranked by the British ranking institute Chambers Global as one of the leading lawyers in Sweden within the TMT sector. I also belong to Setterwalls specialist groups within FinTech and Blockchain. Read more Read less Back careerrecommendationsmeritscasesarticles careerrecommendationsmeritscasesarticles 2006-,Setterwalls2001-2006,Linklaters1985-2001,Lagerlöf & Leman Advokatbyrå1983-1985,City Court of Trelleborg, law clerk1983,Lund University, LL.M.1983,Lund University, studies in economics and business administration 27 Oct 2020 Setterwalls assists Knowit with the acquisition of Creuna 12 Nov 2019 Setterwalls has assisted Monterro in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in PCG Solutions AB 20 Apr 2020 The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) issues an invitation to auction of 5G frequencies 17 Apr 2020 COVID-19: The EU Commission adopts digital toolbox in order to support exit strategies 02 Mar 2020 Is your business suffering from the consequences of the Corona outbreak? 24 Feb 2020 The Corona outbreak – cause for force majeure? 19 Feb 2020 Update: EDPB publishes personal data guidelines for connected vehicles and mobility applications 15 Nov 2019 Great interest in Setterwall's FinTech Forum 09 Oct 2019 Need to change your cookie policy folllowing judgement from European Court of Justice? 08 Feb 2019 Setterwalls turned loss into win in the case between the Swedish Public Employment Service and CGI in the Svea Court of Appeal 25 Sep 2018 The ‘Death of the Internet’, is it really approaching? 20 Jun 2018 FinTech Report 2018 19 Jun 2018 Blockchain – When legislation and regulation can be a competitive tool 14 Jun 2017 FinTech Report, June 2017 01 Jun 2017 Free access to data – disruption for data based business models? 26 Feb 2016 Setterwalls nya Managing Partner uppmuntrar energin 22 Jun 2015 IP Tech Report Summer 2015 13 Jun 2014 IP Tech Report Summer 2014 01 Jun 2014 One Regulation to Rule them All 17 Aug 2009 Joakim Edoff, new CEO and Executive Partner at Setterwalls External publicationsOCT 2016Dataskyddslagstifningen har fått vassare tänder - men hur kommer de att användas?", article in Lov&Data No.127 September/October No.3Chambers Europe (2018-2022) Who’s Who Legal Legal 500 (2017-2022) IFLR1000 (2017) Expert Guides ”Interviewees describe Jörgen Axelsson as "highly skilled." He draws on his breadth of expertise when assisting with IT contracts and licensing agreements, procurements and digitalisation projects. He also assists with cyber attacks.”Chambers Europe”He responds on time and always provides commercial as well as legal advice.”Chambers Europe”Jörgen Axelsson is known to clients as a "very experienced and solution-oriented" adviser who is "very skilled in IT agreements" and "quickly understands the issue that the client is trying to solve." He is best known for advising on data protection matters, procurement projects and licensing deals in the IT space.”Chambers Europe”Jörgen Axelsson is easy to work with, experienced, and has high commercial understanding.”Legal 500”He knows every pitfall. For complex negotiation agreements, he is always to the point and can always find a different angle.”Chambers Europe”Tremendous expertise.”Chambers Europe”Very proactive, hands-on approach," and label him "a great guy to work with.”Chambers Global & Chambers Europe”Combines analytical skills with a practical, business oriented view.”Chambers Europe”Very skilled and thorough lawyer.”Chambers Europe”Very knowledgeable, but at the same time is able to explain things in a way that non-lawyers can understand.”Chambers Europe”Absolutely great in every facet of IT including commercial issues and dispute resolution.”Chambers Europe