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Jennie Nilsson

Jennie Nilsson

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Jennie Nilsson specializes in Data Privacy and Information Security. She heads DLA Piper's Digital, Data & Cyber practice group in Sweden.

Before joining DLA Piper, she was the head of Data Privacy at another international law firm in Stockholm, and served as an in-house legal counsel at an international audit and consultancy firm. She has also served as a law clerk.

Jennie provides advice relating to all GDPR/privacy and information security-related matters, such as data transfer arrangements, personal data breaches, cross-border data privacy compliance projects, patient data considerations, advertising/marketing, the NIS Directive and AI/Data Governance. Jennie also assists clients with commercial contracts and public procurement. Jennie was ranked as a "Rising Star" by Legal 500 in 2020 and 2021 as well as a "Next Generation Partner" in 2022 and 2023.

Qualifications
Professional background
Partner, Head of Data Privacy and Information Security, DLA Piper Sweden KB
2021
Senior Associate, Head of Data Privacy and IT, Baker McKenzie Sweden
2017-2021
Legal Counsel, PwC Sweden
2011-2017
Associate, Wistrand Advokatbyrå
2007-2011
Law clerk, Stockholm District Court
2008-2009
Education
LL.M., Gothenburg University
2007
Membership
Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2021
Experience
Selected experience
Leading role in American information service companies acquired by a group with a Swedish parent company in information services. The acquisition involved 21 jurisdictions
Handling of personal data incident for leading Swedish security company with operations in about 60 countries. The personal data incident affected about 400 companies
Assignment for the Swiss bank regarding aspects of the use of cloud services, incl. advice on EBA Guidelines, contacts with the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and the application of the NIS Directive
Ranking
Legal 500

Ranked as "Next Generation Partner" in Data Privacy and Data Protection, Legal 500, 2024

"Jennie Nilsson’s expertise gives clients confidence the right decisions will be made, even in complex situations."

"Jennie Nilsson is responsive, knowledgeable and business minded."

"Jennie Nilsson’s expertise in the field is remarkable. Not only is she highly knowledgeable, but she has a pragmatic approach."

Ranked in Healthcare and Life Sciences, Legal 500, 2023
Ranked in Intellectual Property and Media, Legal 500, 2023
Ranked in IT and Telecoms, Legal 500, 2023
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