AI Issue 7 2017

Acquisition International - July 2017 29 Affärsadvokaterna is a modern firm, focused on commercial law, offering legal services of the highest quality and with the greatest commitment. As winner of the Most Innovative Law Firms 2017 award, we interviewed Mattias Lindberg to discover more about the firm’s legal offerings. ffärsadvokaterna offer advice mainly in regards to strategic agreements, IT law, outsourcing, dispute resolutions, procurements and privacy law issues. Mattias Lindberg is keen to tell us more about the firm’s wide-ranging work, plus something of his own important role as an expert advisor within it. “Affärsadvokaterna has wide-ranging experience of complex and commercially decisive agreements and transactions. We are widely acknowledged as possessing all the relevant expertise necessary from a legal, commercial and strategic perspective. The clients appreciate the fact that the firm combine commitment and dedication, along with an in-depth understanding of the commercial and technical conditions of the industry. Our background as corporate lawyers, combined with legal experience, gives Affärsadvokaterna the opportunity to offer clients both focused and cost-efficient management of ongoing legal issues with the benefit of seasoned industry expertise. “I have worked for many years as an expert advisor, both as an in-house corporate lawyer and for several well-renowned law offices. I have wide- ranging experience of complex and commercially decisive agreements and transactions, and I am widely acknowledged as possessing all the relevant expertise necessary from a legal, commercial and strategic perspective. My clients appreciate the fact that I combine my commitment and dedication, with an in-depth understanding of the commercial and technical conditions of the industry. I have represented clients in many disputes and I am also a highly regarded public speaker, indeed I am regularly invited to speak at conferences on various aspects of commercial law.” General commercial law Mattias says that the business world is in a constant state of flux, so in terms of the role of expert advisor, it is vital that they are aware of any emerging developments. This could be in regards to brushing up on the latest industry knowledge, or having both an awareness and the experience of handling the most recent legal issues. “All companies will at some point face challenges that require qualified advice from an experienced commercial lawyer. The solutions should be suited to the company’s reality and should be applicable in the specific situation that has arisen. The need to quickly get hold of information that is not just correct, but which can also be used commercially within one’s own organisation, is constantly increasing. Commercial advice should therefore be practical, and not just theoretical. “Affärsadvokaterna offer qualified legal advice on all legal and commercial issues that arise in a company’s ongoing operations. Affärsadvokaterna possesses wide-ranging expertise, in both industry practices Company: Affärsadvokaterna Sverige AB Name: Mattias Lindberg Email: info@affarsadvokater- nasverige.se Web Address: affarsadvokaternasverige.se Address: Västra trädgårdsga- tan 15, 111 53 Stockholm Postadress: Vildkattsvägen 1, 167 66 Bromma Telephone: +46 0708 130 518 Seasoned Industry Expertise A 1704AI27 and commercial agreements, as well as providing solutions to the challenges that may arise around legal and commercial issues. Affärsadvokaterna are experienced corporate lawyers for major Swedish and international companies, so our solutions are applicable in practice and not just in theory. “In addition, Affärsadvokaterna’s expertise encompasses contract law, purchase rights, standard agreements, industry-specific agreements, issues concerned with various forms of distribution (for example, agents and resellers).” IT law Business life and, consequently, the IT industry, are becoming increasingly service-oriented Mattias tells us. Indeed, service suppliers must combine the capacity to make deliveries with greater flexibility and more commercial awareness. “Today, traditional ITsystems are increasingly supplied through service agreements, such as outsourcing or via cloud services. Growing digital information management also demands that the advisors can handle complicated privacy issues. This development is now occurring while the demands of companies on both agreements and advisors are on the increase, so additional requirements arise that legal advisors have both the experience and ability necessary to put the legalities in their correct commercial context. “Affärsadvokaterna not only have extensive experience of representing large and medium- sized Swedish companies on both the supplier and the client side, but also of being corporate lawyers and purchasing services. Affärsadvokaterna have thereby acquired a unique experience of commercial understanding, industry knowledge, negotiating experience and strategic considerations. Take all of this, combined with both a thorough commitment and a proactive approach. “Affärsadvokaterna are accustomed to leading projects on both a Swedish and a global scale. Affärsadvokaterna also have experience of managing other advisors in both large and small projects. Affärsadvokaterna have been involved in many different types of projects, concerning complex legal and strategic issues. Affärsadvokaterna have broad experience of the IT market and are actively involved in the developments in this area. I am a well-liked lecturer, well-known for combining my teaching with practical, relevant examples from conducting negotiations and other assignments. “The last thing I would like to say is that the assignments Affärsadvokaterna accepts include: outsourcing (for example, operations, workstations, Service Desk, communication services, printing and application management), IT projects and IT agreements (such as systems procurements) and advice regarding marketing issues.”