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Ericsson is a global frontrunner in the communications technology field, and one of the largest companies in the Nordic region. The proficient and highly qualified legal department consists of 160 lawyers, 65 of which are based at the headquarters in Sweden. The team is distinguished for providing exceptional value to the organisation via their ability to quickly and effectively relay information. The team constantly seeks to develop competence in a systematic fashion and have increased cross-border cooperation dramatically over last few years. The legal team additionally undertakes a proactive role in the development of company strategy, maximising efficiency and innovating on a daily basis. Increased regulation, new data protection rules, sanctions, increased protectionism and cyber security issues are typically the most challenging features that the legal department at Ericsson has been exposed to in the recent past. Senior vice president and chief legal officer Nina Macpherson indicates that the team overcame these factors by ensuring that they always remain ‘one step ahead’, a strategy which enabled them to plan in advance and adequately prepare for changes that occur in the environment.