About

Provided by Setterwalls

Setterwalls has a leading Swedish IT practice and a strong standalone business with the benefit of being part of a full-service law firm. 

We hold a highly reputable digital transformation and data protection practice and have several ranked lawyers in the ever-evolving FinTech sector. Our diverse client portfolio allows us to have a successful niche HealthTech practice. Our 'industry esteem’ is evinced by our long-standing and varied clientele, for example in the public sector and its array of “blue-chip” Swedish international companies. We have several major international global clients in the tech-sector, along with clients with the potential to become the next “unicorn”.

Setterwalls boasts one of the largest IT groups in Sweden with presence and practitioners in all three of our nationwide string of offices situated in Malmoe, Gothenburg & Stockholm. Our IT practice and IP group form Setterwalls' IPTech group that is amongst the top three largest practice groups within the firm.

Setterwalls has widespread appeal and presence within many key industry sectors, including IT, telecoms, disruptive and emerging technology and data protection, amongst others. The widespread digitalisation in many industry sectors furthermore gives our firm an advantage since we can combine our industry knowledge and competence within the healthcare-, automotive- and financial services industries, to name a few, with our in-depth understanding within the tech sector. 

Chambers Review

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Information Technology - Sweden

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What the Team is Known For

Setterwalls houses a market-leading IT practice with considerable experience in data protection matters. The team regularly assists with IT outsourcings, contracts and procurement mandates, acting for Swedish corporates as well as public entities. Platform expansions, GDPR compliance and cyber-attacks are also efficiently handled by Setterwalls. Furthermore, the firm enjoys a prominent position within the fintech sector, acting for major financial institutions on large digitalisation projects throughout Sweden.

Work Highlights

  • Setterwalls advised Sveriges Riksbank on matters connected to future processing proposals for the settlement of large-value instant payments in central bank currencies and securities.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Fredrik Roos
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Fredrik Roos
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Fredrik Roos is sought after by clients for his expertise in implementing IT operations systems and commercial contracting. He also assists clients with IT outsourcing deals.

Fredrik Roos is extremely knowledgeable in his field and has a unique ability to find pragmatic ways to solve problems.

Fredrik provides a high level of service as well as a commercial awareness of our specific business context.

Fredrik is available and service-minded. He understands different businesses and is commercially aware.

Fredrik is a seasoned and focused tech lawyer.

Joacim Johannesson
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Joacim Johannesson
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Joacim Johannesson's expertise covers the full IT spectrum, ranging from platform procurements and outsourcings to nationwide digitalisation projects and GDPR compliance.

He delivers a high service level and focuses on the right service.

Joacim Johannesson is very attentive.

He is a super skilled and responsive lawyer.

Niklas Follin
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Niklas Follin
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Niklas Follin regularly assists clients from the financial services sector with technology mandates. He advises on IT platform development agreements as well as contentious proceedings related to software licensing issues and cybersecurity obligations.

Niklas Follin is fantastic to work with. He has immense knowledge, never misses a call and is very friendly.

Niklas Follin is very impressive.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Information Technology

Fredrik Roos
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Fredrik Roos
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Joacim Johannesson
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Joacim Johannesson
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Niklas Follin
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Niklas Follin
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Members

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Fredrik Roos

Marc Tullgren