Sara Heikfolk

Senior Associate

Sara is part of Snellman’s IP & Technology practice.

Her focus is on data protection & privacy, IT/technology, intellectual property, media, marketing & consumer laws, retail/e-commerce and commercial agreements.

She has advised several clients operating in various industries with their GDPR-compliance work, including review of processing operations, data flow mapping and gap analysis as well as data protection impact assessments and data processing agreement negotiations. Sara has experience as an in-house lawyer following secondments with one of Sweden’s largest telecom operators and with a Nordic alternative investment fund. She also advises on M&A in the IP &Technology field.

Sara is currently on leave of absence.

Contact

Mobile:

+46 760 000 066

Chambers Global, 2026
The team at Snellman is accessible, innovative and provides tailored solutions. The consistent standard of excellence it brings to every matter leaves me highly impressed.

References

Snellman counsel to KLAR Partners Backed Sandbäckens in its acquisition of EVIAB Gruppen AB, Växjö Elmontage AB, and El & Projektering Vetlanda AB, controlled by Storskogen Group AB

2023

Snellman acted as counsel to Magnet Forensics, backed by Thoma Bravo, in the acquisition of Griffeye

2023

Snellman counsel to Moneta Communications in its acquisition of UK and Australian online sport betting brands from Catena Media

2023

Snellman counsel to Vaaka Partners backed Staria Oyj in the acquisition of Suitespot AB  

2023

Snellman counsel to Paulig in their strategic digitalisation programme

2022

Snellman counsel to Sandbäckens in its acquisition of LH Ventteknik AB

2022

Snellman counsel to Siemens AB in the acquisition of Vizendo AB

2020

Snellman Counsel to If P&C Insurance Ltd (publ) in its Acquisition of Viking Redningstjeneste Topco AS

2019

Snellman counsel to Calabrio a portfolio company of KKR in its acquisition of Teleopti

2019

Snellman counsel to Asiakastieto Group Plc in its acquisition of UC AB in Sweden

2018

Rankings
  • "Elisabeth Vestin, Anna Ribenfors and Sara Heikfolk have an unwavering dedication to their clients. Their profound legal expertise is evident in their ability to dissect complex issues with clarity and precision, providing solutions that consistently exceed expectations. ", Legal 500, 2024
  • Mentioned as Key Lawyer in Legal500 2024 edition for Data Private and Data protection
Memberships and Positions of Trust
  • Member of the Data Protection Forum (Sw: Forum för Dataskydd)
  • Member of the International Chamber of Commerce – Intellectual Property Committee (ICC Sweden)
  • Member of the Swedish Association for IT and the Law (SIJU)
  • Member of the Swedish Association for Copyright Law (SFU)
  • Member of the Swedish Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (SFIR)
Publications
  • International Comparative Legal Guide to: Franchise, 2020
  • The Franchise Law Review - Edition 6, 2019
  • The Franchise Law Review - Edition 5, 2018

Professional Background

  • Senior Associate, Snellman, Stockholm, 2022
  • Legal Counsel (Secondee), Infranode AB, Stockholm, 2020 – 2021
  • Associate, Snellman, Stockholm, 2018
  • Thesis Trainee, Snellman, Stockholm, 2017

Education

  • Jur. kand (LL.M.), Uppsala University, 2018
  • Studies in Law, University of Leeds, 2015-2016

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