People

Caroline Sundberg

Partner Elect | Stockholm

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.

Claes Kjellberg

Claes Kjellberg

Partner | Stockholm
claes.kjellberg@hannessnellman.com
Douglas Essehorn

Douglas Essehorn

Senior Associate | Stockholm
douglas.essehorn@hannessnellman.com
Emma Andersson

Emma Andersson

Senior Associate | Stockholm
Emma.Andersson@hannessnellman.com
Ulrika Wigart

Ulrika Wigart

Associate | Stockholm
ulrika.wigart@hannessnellman.com
Elin Boman

Elin Boman

Associate | Stockholm
elin.boman@hannessnellman.com
Aykut Aslan Yucel

Aykut Aslan Yucel

Associate | Stockholm
aykut.yucel@hannessnellman.com
Fredrik Olsson

Fredrik Olsson

Managing Partner | Stockholm
fredrik.olsson@hannessnellman.com
Carolina H. Wahlby

Carolina H. Wahlby

Partner | Stockholm
carolina.wahlby@hannessnellman.com
Sofia Granberg

Sofia Granberg

Associate | Stockholm
sofia.granberg@hannessnellman.com
Caroline Sundberg

Caroline Sundberg

Partner Elect | Stockholm
caroline.sundberg@hannessnellman.com
Nicolas Günthardt

Nicolas Günthardt

Associate | Stockholm
nicolas.gunthardt@hannessnellman.com
Peter Forsberg

Peter Forsberg

Partner | Stockholm
peter.forsberg@hannessnellman.com
Sarah Ek

Sarah Ek

Associate | Stockholm
sarah.ek@hannessnellman.com
Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Senior Associate | Stockholm
josephine.gjerstadmedina@hannessnellman.com
Nellie Jönsson

Nellie Jönsson

Associate | Stockholm
nellie.jonsson@hannessnellman.com
Angelica Berntsson

Angelica Berntsson

Associate | Stockholm
angelica.berntsson@hannessnellman.com

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.

Claes Kjellberg

Claes Kjellberg

Partner | Stockholm
claes.kjellberg@hannessnellman.com
Douglas Essehorn

Douglas Essehorn

Senior Associate | Stockholm
douglas.essehorn@hannessnellman.com
Alexander Lindqvist

Alexander Lindqvist

Senior Associate | Stockholm
alexander.lindqvist@hannessnellman.com
Nadine Lågland

Nadine Lågland

Associate | Stockholm
nadine.lagland@hannessnellman.com
Anna Nordin Pettersson

Anna Nordin Pettersson

Associate | Stockholm
anna.nordin-pettersson@hannessnellman.com
Ulrika Wigart

Ulrika Wigart

Associate | Stockholm
ulrika.wigart@hannessnellman.com
Carolina H. Wahlby

Carolina H. Wahlby

Partner | Stockholm
carolina.wahlby@hannessnellman.com
Rezan Akkurt

Rezan Akkurt

Senior Associate | Stockholm
rezan.akkurt@hannessnellman.com
Caroline Sundberg

Caroline Sundberg

Partner Elect | Stockholm
caroline.sundberg@hannessnellman.com
Sara Heikfolk

Sara Heikfolk

Senior Associate | Stockholm
sara.heikfolk@hannessnellman.com
Louise Nordback

Louise Nordback

Associate | Stockholm
louise.nordback@hannessnellman.com
Jenny Lundberg

Jenny Lundberg

Partner | Stockholm
jenny.lundberg@hannessnellman.com
Peter Forsberg

Peter Forsberg

Partner | Stockholm
peter.forsberg@hannessnellman.com
Lars Lundgren

Lars Lundgren

Associate | Stockholm
lars.lundgren@hannessnellman.com
Andreas Wingren

Andreas Wingren

Associate | Stockholm
andreas.wingren@hannessnellman.com

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

Mikael Klang

Mikael Klang

Partner | Stockholm
mikael.klang@hannessnellman.com
Jonas Sjöberg

Jonas Sjöberg

Senior Associate | Stockholm
jonas.sjoberg@hannessnellman.com
Ebba Almén

Ebba Almén

Associate | Stockholm
ebba.almen@hannessnellman.com
Alexander Lindqvist

Alexander Lindqvist

Senior Associate | Stockholm
alexander.lindqvist@hannessnellman.com
Caroline Sundberg

Caroline Sundberg

Partner Elect | Stockholm
caroline.sundberg@hannessnellman.com
Jessica Tressfeldt

Jessica Tressfeldt

Senior Associate | Stockholm
jessica.tressfeldt@hannessnellman.com
Jenny Lundberg

Jenny Lundberg

Partner | Stockholm
jenny.lundberg@hannessnellman.com
Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Senior Associate | Stockholm
josephine.gjerstadmedina@hannessnellman.com
Lisa Pålsson

Lisa Pålsson

Associate | Stockholm
lisa.palsson@hannessnellman.com
Andreas Wingren

Andreas Wingren

Associate | Stockholm
andreas.wingren@hannessnellman.com

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)

Claes Kjellberg

Claes Kjellberg

Partner | Stockholm
claes.kjellberg@hannessnellman.com
Johanna Wärnberg

Johanna Wärnberg

Partner | Stockholm
johanna.warnberg@hannessnellman.com
Alexander Lindqvist

Alexander Lindqvist

Senior Associate | Stockholm
alexander.lindqvist@hannessnellman.com
Jenny Lundberg

Jenny Lundberg

Partner | Stockholm
jenny.lundberg@hannessnellman.com
Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Senior Associate | Stockholm
josephine.gjerstadmedina@hannessnellman.com
Elisabeth Vestin

Elisabeth Vestin

Partner | Stockholm
elisabeth.vestin@hannessnellman.com
Caroline Sundberg

Caroline Sundberg

Partner Elect | Stockholm
caroline.sundberg@hannessnellman.com

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

Claes Kjellberg

Claes Kjellberg

Partner | Stockholm
claes.kjellberg@hannessnellman.com
Johanna Wärnberg

Johanna Wärnberg

Partner | Stockholm
johanna.warnberg@hannessnellman.com
Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Senior Associate | Stockholm
josephine.gjerstadmedina@hannessnellman.com
Ebba Almén

Ebba Almén

Associate | Stockholm
ebba.almen@hannessnellman.com
Alexander Lindqvist

Alexander Lindqvist

Senior Associate | Stockholm
alexander.lindqvist@hannessnellman.com
Caroline Sundberg

Caroline Sundberg

Partner Elect | Stockholm
caroline.sundberg@hannessnellman.com

Parties

AB Nordiska Kompaniet (NK)

Transaction

Counsel to AB Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in its digitalisation project and launch of an e-commerce platform. 

Value

Value not public 

Role 

Counsel to Nordiska Kompaniet (NK)

Elisabeth Vestin

Elisabeth Vestin

Partner | Stockholm
elisabeth.vestin@hannessnellman.com
Anna Ribenfors

Anna Ribenfors

Counsel | Stockholm
anna.ribenfors@hannessnellman.com
Caroline Sundberg

Caroline Sundberg

Partner Elect | Stockholm
caroline.sundberg@hannessnellman.com
Jessica Tressfeldt

Jessica Tressfeldt

Senior Associate | Stockholm
jessica.tressfeldt@hannessnellman.com

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

Johanna Wärnberg

Johanna Wärnberg

Partner | Stockholm
johanna.warnberg@hannessnellman.com
Douglas Essehorn

Douglas Essehorn

Senior Associate | Stockholm
douglas.essehorn@hannessnellman.com
Satu Kokko

Satu Kokko

Senior Associate | Helsinki
satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com
Elisabeth Vestin

Elisabeth Vestin

Partner | Stockholm
elisabeth.vestin@hannessnellman.com
Caroline Sundberg

Caroline Sundberg

Partner Elect | Stockholm
caroline.sundberg@hannessnellman.com
Jessica Tressfeldt

Jessica Tressfeldt

Senior Associate | Stockholm
jessica.tressfeldt@hannessnellman.com
Jenny Lundberg

Jenny Lundberg

Partner | Stockholm
jenny.lundberg@hannessnellman.com

Rankings

  • 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

  • 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