Caroline Sundberg
Caroline Sundberg
Caroline specialises in the law related to the IT-, technology and media sector, with a particular focus on commercial agreements and data privacy (GDPR). She regularly advises her clients on a wide variety of arrangements, including outsourcing, cloud services, the creation and licensing of rights in software and procurement of technology and related services. Her practice includes drafting, interpreting, negotiating and disputing commercial agreements.
In her practice she has obtained considerable experience of matters related to new technologies such as green tech, e-health, open source, IoT and e-commerce. She also has vast experience of providing advice to financial institutions and government agencies on procurement of cloud services and outsourcing services.
Caroline stands out in her ability to quickly adapt to the clients' needs, her expertise and her practical experience of delivering high-quality work.
Information Technology | Chambers Global and Europe, 2023
References
Counsel to Thoma Bravo in its growth investment in Hypergene.
Parties:
Magnet Forensics, backed by Thoma Bravo, Griffeye, Safer Society Group.
Transaction:
Counsel to Magnet Forensics, backed by Thoma Bravo, in the acquisition of Griffeye from Safer Society Group.
Deal value:
Value not public.
Role:
Counsel to Magnet Forensics, backed by Thoma Bravo.
Parties
SEB Private Equity
Transaction
SEB Private Equity in its investment in and partnership with Eatery
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to SEB Private Equity
Parties
Vitec Software Group (publ), Travelize International AB
Transaction
Vitec Software Group acquires the Swedish software company Travelize International AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group (publ)
Parties
Vitec Software Group AB (Buyer), Unikum Datasystem Aktiebolag (Seller)
Transaction
The acquisition of Unikum Datasystem Aktiebolag, a Swedish business system developer.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB
Parties
Fortum Recharge AS, Infracapital, Fortum
Transaction
Infracapital in the acquisition of 63% of Fortum Recharge AS with subsidiaries.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Swedish and Finnish counsel to Infracapital
Rankings
- Ranked as Next Generation Partner in The Legal 500 EMEA - 2024 edition
- Ranked in Chambers and Partners Europe 2024, Clients says "Caroline is on top of the developments of GDPR and can always provide a risk-based, no-nonsense answer. She has a commercial approach, meaning that her advice works in reality."
- Ranked as "Next Generation Partners", client says "Caroline Sundberg is one of the best in her area. Whenever seeking advice, she answers directly and to the point" and "Caroline Sundberg is true pleasure to work with. Her extensive knowledge, clear-cut advice and brilliant negotiation skills stand out among peers", Data Privacy and Data Protection, Legal 500, 2023
- Ranked as "Up and Coming" and "Spotlight", a client says: "Caroline stands out in her ability to quickly adapt to the clients' needs, her expertise and her practical experience of delivering high-quality work.", Data Protection and Information Technology, Chambers Europe, 2023
- Ranked as Thought Leader, Global Leader, and National Leader among the World’s Highest Ranked Data Lawyers in the Who’s Who Legal Data 2022 edition
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Ranked as Up and Coming, Information Technology, a client says: "She works fast, is an all-round lawyer and can help in many different situations. She is also on time and delivers useful results." Chambers Europe, 2022
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Ranked as Rising Star in IT and Telecoms, Legal 500, 2022
- Ranked as Rising Star in IT and Telecoms, Client says: "Caroline Sundberg is excellent counsel with a deep knowledge and experience in outsourcing matters, in particular in the banking sector. In my view, she also has partner profile." Legal 500, 2021
- Recommended in Data Privacy and Data Protection, Client says: "Caroline Sundberg – Was helping us with GDPR. We felt very confident with here great knowledge in this area. Great engagement." Legal 500, 2021
- Recommended in Intellectual Property and Media, Legal 500, 2021
- Ranked as Up and Coming, Information Technology, Chambers Europe, 2021
- Recognised among the World’s highest ranked Data Lawyers in the Who’s Who Legal Data 2021 edition
- "Elisabeth Vestin and counsels Caroline Sundberg and Anna Riberfors handle the full range of matters including sourcing and outsourcing agreements, data processing agreements, cloud services procurements and e-commerce law mandates.", IT and Telecoms, Legal 500, 2020
- Recommended in IT and Telecoms, Legal 500, 2019
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the International Chamber of Commerce – Digital Finance Committee (ICC Sweden)
- Member of the Swedish Bar Association, 2013
- Member of the Data Protection Forum (Sw: Forum för dataskydd)
- Member of the ITechLaw Organization
Publications
- Co-author of the Nordic Yearbook of Law and Informatics 2020–2021: Law in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, 2022
- Co-author of the Swedish chapter in the Global Legal Insights: AI, Machine Learning & Big Data Laws and Regulations, 2022
- The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s EU Data Strategy and Data Sharing Report, 2021
- Global Legal Insights to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Big Data, 2020
- Hannes Snellman Fashion Law Review - Edition 1, 2020
Education and Professional Background
- Partner, Hannes Snellman, Stockholm, 2024
- Specialist Partner, Hannes Snellman, Stockholm, 2021
- Counsel, Hannes Snellman, Stockholm, 2018
- Senior Associate, Advokatfirman Delphi, Stockholm, 2013–2018
- Secondment, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), 2010-2011
- Associate, Advokatfirman Vinge, Stockholm, 2008-2013
- Associate/Trainee, Advokatfirman Lindahl, Stockholm, 2007-2008
- Jur. kand. (LL.M), University of Uppsala, 2007