Sara worked at Bird & Bird in 2002-2014 (partner 2009-2014, Head of IP Group and Life Sciences Group). Seconded to medical device company Phadia 2007-2008 and co-founded Synch in 2014.
Recommended by TheLegal 500 EMEA, Intellectual Property and Media 2023, 2024, 2025
Testimonial (2023): "Synch Advokat AB fields a full-service IP practice, which advises on copyright, trademarks, patents, designs, domain names, unfair competition issues, and trade secrets. Led by Mathilda Nordmark and Sara Sparring, the practice handles both contentious and non-contentious work; Nordmark is a key name for patent matters in the fintech, retail and life sciences sectors, and Sparring is active in the IT, technology and media spaces."
Recommended by TheLegal 500 EMEA, Healthcare and Life Sciences 2025
Lexology Index Awards 2025 - Sweden/Life Sciences
Lexology Index Awards 2025 - Sweden/Trademarks
Lexology Index Awards 2025 - Life Sciences/Regulatory
Intellectual Property, by Chambers and Partners 2023, 2024
Testimonial (2023): "Sara Sparring is known for her expertise in copyright matters. She is additionally active in trade mark management and enforcement proceedings. Sara Sparring is not only a sharp lawyer but also an excellent communicator."
WWL Sweden/Life Sciences 2023, 2024
WWL Sweden/Trademarks 2023, 2024
IAM Patent 1000, Individuals: transactions 2023, 2024
Testimonial (2024): "Sara Sparring draws on more than two decades of experience to support domestic and international clients, and recently teamed up with Nordmark to advice Immedica Pharma with their licensing agreements."
Top 250 Women in IP, IP STARS 2022, 2023
IP Star Trade mark, IP STARS 2023
WTR 1000 2021, 2023
Testimonial (2023): “A young and modern set that is well regarded on the market” by all on the IP scene. Commercial outfit Synch has a thriving trademark practice and its professionals guide brand owners through each stage of the trademark life cycle with an expert touch, from devising watertight brand protection strategies to handling successful oppositions. Taking the reins are Sara Sparring and Mathilda Nordmark. They garner enthusiastic praise from peers and patrons: Sparring is described as “a highly competent lawyer with a great knowledge of trademark law. She is always thorough and precise when handling both prosecution and litigation work”, while Nordmark is “professional, trustworthy and brings value to the table”. The duo works side by side to seamlessly manage and coordinate the trademark portfolio of Apotek Produktion och Laboratorier – one of the largest manufacturers special pharmaceuticals in Europe – while also working hard to minimise the number of counterfeit products on the Swedish market.”
