Caroline Sundberg

Partner | Stockholm

Caroline Sundberg heads Snellman’s data, cyber security and privacy team.

She advises on IT and technology law, focusing on data privacy (GDPR), digital compliance, cybersecurity, and commercial agreements.

Caroline has considerable experience of matters related to drafting, interpreting, negotiating and disputing commercial agreements related to data, artificial intelligence (AI) tech and other digital products and services. Additionally, she provides guidance to financial institutions and government agencies regarding cloud services and outsourcing.

Her expertise and deep understanding of privacy law make her a thought leader in Sweden in this field.

Contact

Mobile:

+46 760 000 004

caroline.sundberg@snellman.com

Fintech | Legal 500, 2024
Caroline Sundberg stands out as a person who is obviously able to leverage her experience from a deep understanding of privacy law, to provide holistic insights into new regulation and become a thought leader in Sweden in this area. She has an ability to quickly bring the clients focus to the right issues (which requires a lot of experience).

References

Counsel to Thoma Bravo in Its Growth Investment in Hypergene

Snellman Acted as Counsel to Magnet Forensics, Backed by Thoma Bravo, in the Acquisition of Griffeye

Snellman Counsel to Paulig in Their Strategic Digitalisation Programme

Snellman Counsel to SEB Private Equity in Its Partnership with Eatery

Snellman Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ) in the Acquisition of Unikum Datasystem Aktiebolag

Rankings
  • Ranked as Next Generation Partner in The Legal 500 EMEA - 2024 edition. Clients say "Caroline Sundberg is very experienced, skilled and responsive to clients’ needs and circumstances. She is also a great communicator and negotiator." and "Caroline Sundberg is a GDPR supernova and super skilled lawyer. She will always be a go-to-person in terms of data privacy.".
  • 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
  • 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

  • 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
Education and Professional Background
  • Partner, Snellman, Stockholm, 2024
  • Specialist Partner, Snellman, Stockholm, 2021
  • Counsel, Snellman, Stockholm, 2018
  • Senior Associate, Delphi, Stockholm, 2013–2018
  • Secondment, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), 2010-2011
  • Associate, Vinge, Stockholm, 2008-2013
  • Associate/Trainee, Lindahl, Stockholm, 2007-2008
  • Jur. kand. (LL.M), University of Uppsala, 2007

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