Caroline Olstedt Carlström

Practice Areas

Caroline is head of Cirio’s Data Privacy group. She has more than 17 years’ experience of international data protection and has served as legal and strategic advisor to companies in the IT, media, telecommunications, energy, finance and biotech sectors. Caroline’s broad experience in data privacy covers a wide range of operational, compliance, regulatory, strategic and policy aspects.

She has advised some of the world’s largest organisations on issues such as international data transfers, regulatory compliance and product development. Additionally, Caroline served as Vice President Privacy at Klarna Bank, managing its Global Privacy Office and having global responsibility for Klarna group’s data protection strategy and compliance.

Clients benefit from Caroline’s substantial expertise in data protection issues ranging from GDPR compliance to acting as a data protection officer. Additionally, she has represented high-profile clients in administrative court proceedings.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2017 (earlier 2003-2012)

Forum för Dataskydd, Swedish Data Protection Forum

IAPP International Association of Privacy Professionals

Career

CV

2019 Cirio Law Firm

2017 - 2018 Lindahl law firm, Partner

2016 - 2017 IAPP – International Association of Privacy Professionals, European Advisory Board Member

2012 - 2017 Klarna Bank AB, Vice President Privacy

2000 - 2012 DLA Piper Sweden, Senior Associate

1999 - 2000 Öhrlings PriceWaterhouseCoopers, International Tax consultant

1997 - 1999 Styrbjörn Gärde Law firm, Associate

Education

1997 Stockholm University, L.LM.