Sophia Spala
Partner, Member of the Swedish Bar Association
Profile
Sophia is a partner in Setterwalls’ IP/Tech group.
Since 2005, Sophia has focused primarily on intellectual property, marketing law and commercial agreements, frequently in cross-border contexts and digital environments. She regularly advises Swedish and international companies on the protection and commercialisation of IP and other assets.
A significant part of her practice involves trademarks, copyright and advertising and marketing law, and she has experience of complex disputes in these fields. Sophia also devotes substantial time to drafting and negotiating commercial agreements relating to collaborations, development, licensing, procurement and sales, and has solid experience of technology and IP transactions.
She has particular expertise in the technology sector, including SaaS, social media, digital marketing and digital health, as well as the entertainment, media, alcohol, tobacco and FMCG industries, and general marketing and consumer law matters such as e-commerce.
Language: English, French, Swedish
Karriär
2005-
Setterwalls
2003-2005
Stockholm District Court, law clerk
2003
Lund University, Bachelor of Science, Major in Corporate Finance
2002
Lund University, LL.M.
2000-2001
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bryssel, Belgien, Erasmus, studies in EU and Competition Law and French
Rekommendationer
Case
Setterwalls has assisted Priveq Investment with an investment in Gimmersta Wallpaper
Setterwalls has assisted KKR in connection with the acquisition of Immedica Pharma
Setterwalls has assisted Priveq Investment with an investment in FrostPharma
Setterwalls has advised Priveq Investment in connection with the investment in Industri-Matematik International AB
Setterwalls assisted Draupnirinvestment AB in its sale of Aviolinx Software AB to Navblue
Setterwalls advises Paradox Interactive AB (publ) and its selling shareholders in connection with the listing of the company’s share on Nasdaq First North Premier
Setterwalls has advised Priveq in connection with the acquisition of ILT Inläsningstjänst
Setterwalls advised DTZ Egeskov & Lindquist A/S in establishment of cooperation with Newsec under the new brand Newsec Egeskov & Lindquist
Artiklar
Demands for Accessibility in the Provision of Financial Services and Processing of Sensitive Personal Data: The Balance of Regulatory Compliance
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AI, health care and employers – the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection focus areas for supervision 2025
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Scraping the Surface of Web Scraping – What Fintech Companies Should Consider When Harvesting the Web
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The Swedish Dilemma: Balancing Data Protection and Background Checks in the Financial Sector
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Generative AI is here – what to consider for companies when using generative AI technology
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The Digital Services Act. Does it concern your company, what is it and what happens now?
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How to use your IP in times of crisis – 8 ideas to turn hardship into opportunity
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The Swedish Data Protection Authority imposes an administrative fine of approx. 7 million euro for non-compliancy with the GDPR
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