Nordics - Sweden

Hellström Law

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Hellström Law’s data protection team offers advice to both public and private sector clients on all aspects of Swedish and EU data privacy and data protection law, including cybersecurity and GDPR compliance assistance. Practice head Anna Fernqvist Svensson has considerable experience in the field covering third country transfers, data breach investigations, and disputes. Karl-Fredrik Björklund has advised clients in the real estate, IT, e-commerce, healthcare, and pharma sectors, and Erika Juvander Heveus is a data protection and employment specialist and is particularly strong working at the intersection of the two areas, advising employers on GDPR compliance and personal data processing issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Hellström's data protection team is very competent and efficient, offering a hands-on approach and partner attention.’
  • ‘Anna Fernqvist Svensson is a very experienced data protection lawyer. She is very knowledgeable and has a commercial approach to each assignment.’
  • ‘Karl-Fredrik Björklund is always very accessible, easy to talk to around the clock and generously shares knowledge and best practice. He is also very loyal to his clients.'
  • 'Anna Fernqvist Svensson is very thorough in her work and has a vast knowledge of data privacy and data protection.’
  • 'Anna Fernquist Svensson and Karl-Fredrik Björklund are two of the most experienced data privacy lawyers in Sweden. Karl-Fredrik also has great litigation experience which is today an important aspect when assisting clients in data privacy matters.’
  • 'Hellström has a good and broad team within privacy and data protection.'

  • ‘Hellström Law is very professional and responsive.'

Key clients

  • FKP Scorpio Sverige AB
  • Grifols Nordic AB
  • Apoteket AB
  • Lensway Group AB
  • Omilon AB

Work highlights

  • Advising FKP Scorpio, a global leading organiser of concerts and festivals, on all matters relating to data protection and data privacy. Also acting as DPO for the FKP Scorpio.
  • Advising Grifols, a large global healthcare company, on all matters relating to data protection and data privacy including records or processing activities, data processing agreements, GDPR training courses, data privacy notices for employees, and whistleblowing issues.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anna Fernqvist Svensson

Other key lawyers

Karl-Fredrik Björklund, Erika Juvander Heveus