Sophia Spala

Practice Areas

Since 2005, Sophia has worked primarily within the areas of intellectual property and marketing law, as well as with commercial contracts, often with an international connection and frequently in a digital context.

On a daily basis, she handles assignments where Swedish or foreign companies need assistance and advice relating to the protection and commercialisation of their intellectual property and other assets. A large proportion of her assignments relate to trademarks, copyright, or advertising and marketing issues, and she has experience in handling complicated disputes within these areas. She spends a significant part of her working hours drawing up and negotiating commercial contracts related to matters such as collaboration, development, licensing, purchase, and sales, and she has vast experience in technology and IP transactions. The assignments she works on often have a cross-border aspect, and she is therefore accustomed to working with international projects.

Sophia has particular experience in the technology industry, including software-as-a-service (SaaS), social media, digital advertising, and digital health, as well as in the entertainment, media, alcohol, tobacco, and FMCG industries. She is also well-versed in general marketing and consumer law issues, such as e-commerce.

Career

Setterwalls, 2005-

Stockholm District Court, law clerk, 2003-2005

Lund University, Bachelor of Science, Major in Corporate Finance, 2003

Lund University, LL.M., 2002

Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bryssel, Belgien, Erasmus, studies in EU and Competition Law and French, 2000-2001

Professional Memberships

Member of the Swedish Bar Association