Management, CEO, Advokat/Lawyer

Jim Runsten

Professional Experience
  • Founder and CEO Synch, 2014 –
  • Partner Bird & Bird, 2005-2014
  • Associate Bird & Bird, 2000-2005
  • Associate Gedda Ekdahl, 1998-2000
Qualifications
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), Uppsala University, 1996
  • Business Administration, Uppsala University, 1996
Legal/Business Competence areas
  • IT law
  • Licensing
  • Data Privacy
  • Commercial contracts
  • Outsourcing
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Joint Venture
  • Projects
Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
Memberships
  • Swedish Bar Association, 2002
  • Itechlaw
  • Swedish Computer Association
  • ICC Swedish committee Business Law

Rankings

Hall of Fame IT and Communication 2022 by Legal500

Thought Leader - Data (Information Technology 2021) by Who's Who Legal

Global Leader – Data (Privacy & Protection 2022) by Who’s Who Legal

Global Leader – Data (Information Technology 2022) by Who’s Who Legal

National Leader – Data 2022 by Who’s Who Legal

Leading Lawyer by Chambers & Partners Europe

Testimonials: “Synch Advokat co-founder Jim Runsten is mandated by clients for his prowess in handling IT and data protection-related mandates, including commercial contracts and outsourcings.” Chamber & Partners Europe Guide 2022

Leading Lawyer – IT 2022 by Legal500

Testimonials: ‘Superb industry knowledge, which they utilise effectively to provide sound advice.’, ‘Good at giving risk-based advice.’ and ‘Synch are real innovators.’