Setterwalls‘ digital transformation and data protection practice has a solid track record in representing start-ups and multinational technology clients. The team’s expertise spans fintech, proptech and adtech matters, procurement and regulatory issues, and transactional mandates. The practice is led by the quartet of Stockholm-based Niklas Follin and Joacim Johannesson, Gothenburg-based Fredrik Roos, and Marc Tullgren, who is based in Malmö. Sophia Spala is an IP specialist who is active on matters in the tech sector.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘ Fredrik Roos is exceptional. Great availability, knowledge, to the point advice etc. He is my main rock to lean on.’

  • ‘Dedicated, synchronised, flexible, knowledgeable, and they have a genuine interest in what we do and need - and who we are. Holistic approach with a no nonsense attitude.’

  • ‘Pragmatic, positive problem solvers managing the long- and short-term perspective. Joacim Johannesson is a star in whom we have full confidence.’

  • ‘They are very pragmatic, fast, committed and solution-oriented with a foundation in finance and business.’

  • ‘The firm has provided exceptional advice, counsel, and results in all area where have needed assistance. ’

  • ‘We have found the professionalism, knowledge, effectiveness and responsiveness of the firm to be exceptional at all levels of the firm; from senior partners, junior partners, associates and support personnel.’

  • ‘Excellent market knowledge. Pragmatic approach. Creative mindset.’

Key clients

  • 2Secure Sverige AB
  • Agency for Digital Government (“DIGG”)
  • All Generations Ventures Invest AB (proptech)
  • Amazon
  • Bokio
  • DanAds International AB
  • HiQ
  • Monterro – Software Growth Investor
  • Morgan Stanley and its exclusive Ventures Labs
  • Novacura AB
  • Stena Line AB
  • The Swedish Central Bank

Work highlights

  • Assisting the Central Bank of Sweden in relation to high-profile technology matters.
  • Assisted Morgan Stanley with its strategic investment into startups in the Nordics.
  • Acts as Swedish counsel to DIGG, a specialised government authority tasked with overseeing and facilitating the digitalisation efforts in the public sector.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Fredrik Roos, Niklas Follin, Marc Tullgren, Joacim Johannesson

Other key lawyers

Sophia Spala, Emily Svedberg-Possfelt, Filip Åhsberger