Adv Sophia Spala > Setterwalls > Stockholm, Sweden > Lawyer Profile

At Setterwalls, the team of ‘outstanding practitioners‘ has an excellent track record in advising on the full gamut of IP matters. The group is well known for acting for multinational clients in complex IP litigation, and is equally strong on non-contentious work, including IP protection and commercialisation matters. Pharmaceutical, automotive and technology are key sector strengths for the department. Fredrik Roos specialises in IP transactions, licensing, and marketing issues; he jointly heads the practice with patent litigator Martin Levinsohn, trade mark and marketing law expert Per Lidman, and the ‘great‘ Sophia Spala, who is active in the media sector.

Setterwalls’ data and privacy team handles the full spectrum of matters, with particular strength in GDPR compliance and cybersecurity issues, including data breaches. The team is strong in the healthcare, auto and financial services sectors, as well as in the IT and telecoms spaces, and boasts a client base ranging from start-ups to blue-chip multinationals. Fredrik Roos in Gothenburg has notable experience in privacy matters relating to new technologies, including machine learning, AI and VR, while Stockholm-based Niklas Follin advises on data use rights, data protection incident responses, and data protection rights claims. Sophia Spala, also in Stockholm, specialises in data protection matters pertaining to SaaS, social media, digital advertising, and digital health issues. The three partners jointly lead the practice.

Setterwalls‘ digital transformation and data protection practice has a solid track record in representing start-ups and multinational technology clients. The team’s expertise spans fintech, proptech and adtech matters, procurement and regulatory issues, and transactional mandates. The practice is led by the quartet of Stockholm-based Niklas Follin and Joacim Johannesson, Gothenburg-based Fredrik Roos, and Marc Tullgren, who is based in Malmö. Sophia Spala is an IP specialist who is active on matters in the tech sector.