IT and telecoms

Setterwalls

Setterwalls‘ practice sits within the firm’s full-service offering, and is equipped to support clients of all sizes within Sweden and internationally. The department is active in IT mandates across the financial, automotive, and retail sectors, among others. Fredrik Roos, in Gothenburg, co-leads alongside Sophia Spala, who is based in Stockholm, and Marc Tullgren, who works from Malmo. Roos’ practice covers AI, machine learning, and the internet of things, while Spala advises on commercial transactions and data privacy issues. Joacim Johannesson leads the firm’s fintech practice, and Niklas Follin contributes strength in data protection and cybersecurity mandates.

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Testimonials

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‘The team at Setterwalls stands out as one of the most exceptional and forward-thinking legal practices in the industry. Their commitment to client service is second to none, delivering a combination of deep legal expertise, personalised attention, and an unwavering dedication to achieving the best outcomes.'
'Setterwalls combines unmatched legal acumen with a collaborative and forward-looking approach, placing them at the forefront of innovation and client service in the legal industry. Clients can trust that they will receive the highest quality legal counsel, delivered with integrity, agility, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.’
‘The team at Setterwalls stands out for their blend of legal expertise and strategic thinking, focusing on comprehensive solutions that achieve the best outcomes for clients. Joacim Johannesson exemplifies this approach with his broad competence in corporate law, international investments, shareholder agreements, ESPOs and much more.'
‘I find Joacim Johannesson's ability to both guide, advise and challenge highly valuable - and unique.’
‘The understanding of retail business in general and IT in particular has been really valuable.’
‘Niklas Follin and Hanna Salajin have showed great understanding of our business both from a risk and reward perspective and from an IT-perspective. They have the ability to formulate legal text in a way that is easy for me as an IT person to understand.’
‘Great attention, business knowledge and pragmatic approach.’
'Fredrik Roos has unparalleled business acumen and top tier legal skills and provides trustworthy and high quality advice and output time after time. His in-depth knowledge of the industry and the challenges that we as his clients face makes him an incredible business partner as well as trusted legal adviser.'

Key clients

2Secure Sverige AB
Agency for Digital Government (DIGG)
Amazon
HiQ
Monterro
Morgan Stanley and its exclusive Ventures Lab
Porsche AG (Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG)
The Swedish Central Bank

Work highlights

Advising The Central Bank of Sweden on money and legal payment infrastructure projects.
Advised Porsche AG and its group, including Scania, on its decision to set up a platform and framework to be able to buy/purchase future available green steel from Swedish “green-tech” steel entrepreneur H2 Green Steel.