Advokatfirman Kahn Pedersen KB is a go-to for public authorities, with expertise in public sector laws and regulations such as GDPR and the Swedish Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act. Beyond this, the team regularly engages with private equity firms, foreign defence contractors, and trade unions. The group also has experience in working on cybersecurity mandates, including information and national security matters. Johan Kahn heads the practice group, noted for his work with outsourcings, IT contracts, and cloud computing issues. Daniel Lundqvist is another key contact, with expertise in regulatory matters, and Tahmina Sahibli has experience in strategic sourcing. Hanna Bogsjö Österberg is a key name, having advised on third-country transfers and the use of new technology.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Daniel Lundqvist and Martin Brinnen are both outstanding data protection lawyers. They are very experienced in their field. They understand the particular business and market challenges that we face, and we can rely on them to provide actionable and useful advice.’
- ‘Tahmina Sahibli has brought highly specialised expertise in data privacy and protection. This knowledge has been invaluable. Her ability to combine deep legal knowledge with practical business understanding has significantly supported us in client dialogues and in navigating complex contractual and regulatory issues.’
- ‘Tahmina Sahibli stands out as an exceptional legal adviser. I have worked with several legal counsel in the past, but her understanding of enterprise SaaS and data protection has been unmatched. She combines technical expertise with commercial awareness.’
- ‘Kahn Pedersen has been of immense assistance to us. Kahn Pedersen has, in an outstanding manner, supported us in handling matters relating to data protection and IT contracts. In addition to the firm’s exceptionally high level of expertise, we greatly value that their advice is truly practical and actionable. We give the firm our warmest recommendations.'
- ‘Johan Kahn's delivery is always exceptional in quality, speed and in thinking out of the box. He is an exceptional negotiator. Tahmina Sahibli is a rising star.’
- ‘Johan Kahn is exceptionally skilled in negotiating, strategising and drafting complex technology and outsourcing contracts. He has a very positive and business minded approach and he has made a great difference in the most challenging matters.’
Key clients
- Getswish AB
- Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ)
- Svenskt Näringsliv (Confederation of Swedish Enterprise)
- Skanska AB
- AFA Försäkring tjänstepensionsaktiebolag
- Nordic Capital
- Akelius Residential Property AB
- NOBA Bank Group
- Dun & Bradstreet
- ATG AB (Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp)
Work highlights
Advised Handelsbanken on legal assessments of cloud services from a data protection perspective, and advised on martech matters.
Advised Skanska AB on cloud strategy and GDPR compliance in connection with a first-generation IT infrastructure outsourcing.
Advised Nordic Capital and its portfolio companies on several data protection matters, mainly regarding cloud computing and data.
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Practice head
Johan Kahn
Other key lawyers
Daniel Lundqvist; Tahmina Sahibli; Hanna Bogsjö Österberg; Martin Brinnen