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Richard Jacobsson

Partner
Head of IP and Competition

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Languages: Swedish, German

Richard is a Partner in our Stockholm office.

Intellectual property law, competition, IT, marketing and distribution are key areas for Richard. He has been a partner since 2009 and he has worked at major international lawfirms since 1996. Stockholm is and has been his primary location for many years, but during his carreer he has also been based in Frankfurt and London working at "Scandinavian Desks". 

A large part of Richard's role is to draft and negotiate international commercial contracts with focus on IP and IT, including research collabortation and technology licensing. He has also represented various clients in copyright, trademark and technology related litigation. 

Richard has acted for clients in various sectors, but with a focus on life science, consumer goods and telecom. In the beginning of his career he was on a longtime secondment to at -  at the time - newly established telecom operator having been granted a 3G operator licensem which was a starting point for a continued interest in telecom. 

He has carried out various legal training for clients in the areas of competiton law and compliance. 

  • co-author German textbook on European distribution law ("Handbuch des Vertriebsrechts")
  • various articles in "Advokaten", publication of the Swedish Bar Association
  • co-author, Thomson Reuters Pracitcal Law guide to Intellectual Property Transactions in Sweden (link)
  • co-author, Thomson Reuters Practical Law guide to Intellectual Property Rights in Sweden (link) 
  •  ranked in Legal 500 within Intellectual Property and Media
  • member of the Swedish Bar Association 
  • member of the German - Nordic Lawyers Association 

Prior experience

  • Associate, Eversheds Sutherland (2005-2009)
  • Associate, Linklaters (2001-2005)
  • Associate, Lagerlöf & Leman Advokatbyrå (1997-2001)
  • Associate, Advokatfirman Vinge (1996-1997)
  • Law Clerk, Norrtälje District Court (1994-1996)
Richard Jacobsson

Partner

Head of IP and Competition

Richard Jacobsson

Partner

Head of IP and Competition

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