Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Axel Hård af Segerstad

Associate IP & Technology

Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Axel advises domestic and international clients primarily on matters concerning data, privacy, and artificial intelligence in addition to technology and intellectual property law in general. Axel has experience in various GDPR compliance projects, and he has also worked on EU data, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity regulation compliance. Axel has court training experience and he has been involved in both regulatory investigations and disputes related to both data protection and intellectual property rights. Moreover, he has contributed to multiple M&A projects, particularly focusing on data protection, ICT, and intellectual property law aspects.

Selected References

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Patria in relation to its data regulation project. Our team assisted Patria in navigating the EU’s new data regulations, particularly the Data Act and AI Act, to ensure compliance and leverage strategic advantages. The project involved a comprehensive review of Patria’s operations, an analysis of Patria’s alignment with the EU’s data regulations, and the development of a roadmap to ensure compliance. Contacts

Parties

Haveli Investments, M-Files Corporation

Transaction

Haveli Investments' majority recapitalisation of M-Files Corporation, a leading platform for knowledge work automation.

Deal Value

Value not public

Role

Counsel to Haveli Investments

Contacts

Counsel to a multinational technology company in their contractual matters.

Contacts

Counsel to a Nordic fintech company in privacy, regulatory and contractual matters.

Contacts

Counsel to a transport and logistics company in data protection, e-privacy and contractual matters.

Contacts

Counsel in multiple data protection compliance projects, including reviewing current data processing practices and drafting documentation, such as privacy policies, data protection impact assessments and data processing agreements.

Contacts

Parties:

Duunitori Oy and its owners (seller), Intera Partners (buyer)

Transaction:

Counsel to Duunitori Oy and its owners in the sale of majority of Duunitori’s share capital to Intera Partners

Deal Value:

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Duunitori Oy

Contacts

Parties

Basware Corporation (target), a consortium consisting of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management (buyer)

Transaction

Counsel to the offeror consortium of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management in the tender offer for all outstanding securities in Basware Corporation.

Deal Value

EUR 620 million

Role

Counsel to the consortium

Contacts

Parties 

Staffbase GmbH, Valo Solutions Oy

Transaction 

Staffbase’s acquisition of Valo Solutions, the Finnish-based leading provider of intranets and workplace solutions.

Deal Value 

Value not public

Role

Counsel to Staffbase GmbH

Contacts

Parties 

Virala Acquisition Company Plc, Purmo Group Ltd

Transaction 

Virala Acquisition Company Plc's merger with Purmo Group Ltd.

Deal Value 

EUR 685 million

Role

Counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc

Contacts

Memberships and Positions of Trust

  • Member of the Finnish IT Law Association
  • Member of the Law Society of Finland (Juridiska Föreningen i Finland r.f.)

Professional Background

  • Trained on the Bench, District Court of Itä-Uusimaa, 2023–2024
  • Associate Lawyer, Hannes Snellman Attorneys, 2021–

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Turku, 2021
  • Bachelor of Laws, Åbo Akademi University, 2018