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Mr Johan Sundberg

Position
Johan has over 20 years of experience working as a lawyer in the field of data privacy & data protection law, and employment law.
He is one of the most recognised lawyers in the area of data privacy & data protection law in Sweden, being ranked for several years as one of the leading partners by Legal500 and always well-regarded for assisting clients with his business insights and proactive approach. He assists clients in a broad range of data privacy & data protection matters, such as international data transfers, transparency obligations, data breaches, intra group data transfer arrangements, due diligence exercises, litigation, AI-related matters and more.
Johan also has extensive experience within the field of employment law, where he regularly advises clients in relation to matters such as business transfers, terminations, equal opportunity questions and senior employee contracts.
He is also an expert commentator for Blendow Lexnova and frequently holds courses and seminars within his areas of expertise.
Career
2021–
Partner, edpLaw Advokatbyrå
2010–2021
Partner, Advokatfirma DLA Piper
2007–
Member of the Swedish Bar Association (advokat)
2001–2010
Associate/Senior Associate, Advokatfirma DLA Piper
Languages
Swedish, English
Memberships
Swedish Bar Association
Education
1996–2001
Stockholm University, Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Lawyer Rankings
Sweden > Data privacy and data protection
(Leading partners)edpLaw continues to advise clients on a wide range of data privacy and data protection issues, including personal data processing, GDPR, e-privacy, and surveillance. Johan Sundberg’s years of experience have seen him advise on a broad range of issues, including international data transfers, sanctions screening, the impact of foreign surveillance laws, and GDPR. He leads the practice alongside Johan Thörn whose experience encompasses data processing impact assessments, data sharing agreements, and privacy management. Senior associate Fredrik Eråker provides key support on GDPR and data sharing.
Sweden > Employment
edpLaw is a boutique employment firm offering a comprehensive service covering terminations, reorganisations, mass redundancies, TUPE transfers, and trade union negotiations, among other matters. Practice head Dino Kalamujic has considerable experience advising domestic and international companies on a wide range of issues, while Johan Sundberg’s varied practice encompasses contractual, trade secret, and termination matters. Data privacy specialist Johan Thörn also plays a key role in the team.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners Sweden > Data privacy and data protection
- Data privacy and data protection Sweden
- Employment Sweden