Area of expertise

IT law and data protection

Our experienced specialists can support you in all your IT-related challenges. For example, we assist you with:

system procurement,
outsourcing
procurement of cloud services and IT services,
the establishment of development and licensing agreements.

Our advice often includes open source licenses, the use of cookies and other internet related issues.

Great GDPR competence

We can help you with all personal data and information security issues. This may include, for example:

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) training courses
GDPR implementation support
Assistance in the case of any matters with the Swedish Data Protection Authority.

We also provide you with immediate assistance if the business has been affected by a personal data breach and you need advice on any potential notification requirements to the Swedish Data Protection Authority.

Broad expertise within the entire IT industry

We work with a wide range of companies in the IT industry. For example:

telecommunications and internet operators,
e-commerce companies,
IT consultants,
hardware manufacturers,
software development companies,
investors and customers to the aforementioned actors.

Stockholm:

Joacim Johannesson, Sophia Spala

Gothenburg:

Fredrik Roos

Malmo:

Elin Holm, Jonatan Blomqvist

Practice areas:

Commercial agreements

Industries:

IT, technology and telecoms

IT law and data protection

The team at Setterwalls stands out for their blend of legal expertise and strategic thinking, focusing on comprehensive solutions that achieve the best outcomes for clients. Joacim Johannesson exemplifies this approach with his broad competence in corporate law, international investments, shareholder agreements, ESOPs and much more.

Legal 500
IT law and data protection

Potential clients will find that this team excels in collaboration, seamlessly integrating resources from multiple practice areas to offer comprehensive and innovative legal strategies. Their ability to adapt quickly to new challenges, combined with a deep understanding of both the local and international legal landscapes, gives clients the confidence they need when navigating complex matters.

Legal 500
IT law and data protection

They prioritise wins for clients while taking a strategic approach to ensure a good deal for all parties involved.

Chambers Europe
IT law and data protection

The team demonstrates great technical knowledge and the ability to apply this practically and pragmatically.

Chambers Europe
IT law and data protection

We always get a prompt answer and good service levels.

Chambers Europe
IT law and data protection

They have a pragmatic approach to complex questions and are proactive, flexible and available.

Chambers Europe
IT law and data protection

The Setterwalls privacy team are always available and ready to give useful and practical advice even if the matter or issue is vague or complicated

Legal 500
IT law and data protection

Immediate responses and continuous updates as well as quick deliveries.

Chambers and Partners
IT law and data protection

Always pragmatic, easy to work with and they respond in a quick and efficient manner and don’t overcomplicate things.

Chambers and Partners
The team is always ready to provide relevant guidance to the client, regardless of client’s own maturity. Setterwalls has shown broad and deep understanding of the data privacy and data protection practice within Europe.

Legal 500
IT law and data protection

Depending on the area and kind of question, the right resource is made available to support you.

Chambers and Partners
IT law and data protection

Easy to get in touch with. They helped us with our GDPR project in a very competent way.

Legal 500
IT law and data protection

Pragmatic and to the point with a practical, balanced view.

Legal 500
IT law and data protection

Setterwalls has a knowledgeable and committed team helping us with our different GDPR questions. They do the work in an efficient and trustworthy which we are very satisfied with.

Legal 500
IT law and data protection

The practice’s knowledge and expertise about data protection is of the upmost highest level when it comes to international questions and dependencies. They are able to support international businesses acting both inside and outside the EU. They have the strength to support the business’ needs in data protection in combination with all kind of areas and topics, like sales, marketing, HR, finance, technology and IT security. The support and received feedback is incredibly quick

Legal 500
IT law and data protection

Very skilled team that always gives value. I always feel important and get very engaged and committed individuals to support me in whatever legal matter I need help with. The legal advice is always well balanced according to the risk level we can accept. I am especially impressed with their solution focus and that nothing seems impossible even though the legal framework might be challenging in certain areas where we operate. Setterwalls is our selected long-term legal partner and I have very strong trust in them.

Legal 500

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IT law and data protection

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