Bird & Bird’s commercial group regularly advises on technically complex data privacy and data protection issues; recent highlights include advising on the transfer of health data across open networks. Practice head Mattias Lindberg is noted for his experience advising on personal and patient data processing. At the associate level, Ana-Maria Barbu-Nyström and Julia Jansson play key roles.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Mattias Lindberg is great to work with.’
  • ‘Mattias Lindberg keeps on being one step ahead. His intuitive understanding of what truly matters for a business, combined with his expertise in rules and regulations, makes him the player you want on your team.’
  • ‘The team is knowledgeable, commercial and pragmatic.’

  • ‘The team's profound expertise in high tech and rules and regulations turns being compliant into a business opportunity.’

Key clients

  • Kontakta
  • Synsam Group One AB
  • AB Svensk Bilprovning
  • Barry Wehmiller

Work highlights

  • Advised Synsam on strategic privacy issues such as data privacy assessments, including on the transfer of health data across open networks.
  • Advised Vattenfall on various data privacy projects and matters such as the overhaul and consolidation of Vattenfall’s outward facing Privacy Notices.
  • Advised Angelini Pharma Nordics on an overview of its data protection compliance for the Nordic region.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mattias Lindberg

Other key lawyers

Ana-Maria Barbu-Nyström, Julia Jansson