International law firm Bird & Bird strengthens its team in Stockholm with the hire of media and IT law specialist Mårten Lindberg as a partner in the Commercial team, where he will head the firm’s Technology Transactions and Digital Rights & Assets practices in Sweden.
Mårten has extensive experience advising international Media, Entertainment & Sports and Tech clients at the intersection of content and technology. His expertise includes media and commercial, transactional intellectual property, and marketing law as well as privacy and data regulation. He supports clients spanning multiple jurisdictions and across a range of industries, including SaaS providers, publishers, interactive entertainment companies, the music business, e-merchants, digital advertising, and digital media services.
Prior to co-founding the new Stockholm office of Lindahl in 2020, one of Sweden’s leading business law firms, Mårten served as in-house counsel at Spotify, a global audio streaming and music service provider in Stockholm, where he advised on product and advertising issues.
Mårten’s arrival marks the third hire in Stockholm this year, joining patent litigation expert Wendela Hårdemark and M&A and private equity specialist Henrik Nobel, further strengthening Bird & Bird’s Swedish offering across multiple practice areas and sectors.
Mårten Willamo and Martin Folke, co-heads of Bird & Bird's Sweden office, comment: ‘Mårten's arrival is an important piece of the Stockholm office’s growth strategy, strengthening our commercial expertise in the Media, Entertainment & Sport sector as well as in Tech & Comms. His proven track record advising clients across a range of industries will be a great asset to clients needing support on their commercial matters, and we’re delighted to welcome him to our growing team.’
Andy Danson, head of Bird & Bird’s international Media, Entertainment & Sports Group, said: ‘Mårten’s background as in-house counsel at several large international media companies, along with his tenure at prominent law firms, equips him with a unique blend of legal and industry-specific expertise. His addition to our team not only benefits the Commercial Group, but also builds on our already strong offering in media and technology, reinforcing our position as a key player in in those areas in line with our long-term strategic vision.’
Mårten, adds: ‘Bird & Bird's strong position and stellar reputation in the media and technology sectors, along with its unique focus on commercial practice and extensive international reach, offers a platform exceptionally well-suited to supporting my clients in their complex, cross border commercial matters. I very much look forward to working with colleagues across all of Bird & Bird.’
