Mannheimer Swartling’s leading data privacy practice advises on the full spectrum of data protection and privacy matters, with a strong reputation for handling investigations by the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection as well as offering insights into emerging areas of law such as the use of AI and facial recognition technology. Erica Wiking Häger leads the team and has notable experience in both compliance and contentious matters with particular expertise in the retail, financial services, tech and auto sectors. Gothenburg-based Niklas Sjöblom has recently focused on data privacy and cybersecurity issues concerning IT procurement projects and outsourcings, while Anders Bergsten advises on data privacy and protection issues in the context of IT projects, chiefly in the banking, online betting, and manufacturing industries.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They are highly engaged to provide the best support possible.'

  • ‘Erica Wiking Häger is a very dedicated and competent lawyer which is reflected in every contact she has with clients and in the work she does and in the legal advice she provides.'

  • ‘A diverse, competent, knowledgeable team which clients feel that they can rely on.'

  • ‘The individuals of the team have great availability, have a business-oriented approach which is easily translated and useable for stakeholders.'

  • ‘They can work independently as well as follow instructions.'

  • ‘Mannheimer Swartling has the ability to set up a team with the competences relevant for the task, which "act as one" when in contact with clients.’

Key clients

  • Klarna Bank
  • Spotify
  • Northvolt
  • SAS (Scandinavian Airlines)
  • Bonnier Group
  • Loomis
  • Castellum
  • Novamedia
  • ATG
  • Capio S:t Görans Hospital
  • Region Västra Götaland
  • Kindred
  • Kia Sweden

Work highlights

  • Advising Klarna Bank on its appeal of an administrative fine imposed on Klarna by the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection for alleged deficiencies in Klarna’s privacy notice.
  • Advising Capio S:t Görans Hospital, an emergency hospital, on the appeal of an administrative fine imposed on Capio S:t Görans by the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection for alleged infringements of the GDPR.
  • Advising a major Swedish industrial manufacturing company in connection with a large scale ransomware data breach which affected the client’s entire production and administration environment.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Erica Wiking Häger

Other key lawyers

Niklas Sjöblom, Anders Bergsten