Bird & Bird 2002-2014 (partner 2009-2014, Head of IP and Life Sciences Group). Co-founded Synch 2014."At the vanguard of the trademark scene, Synch takes full advantage of its robust IP team to deliver a bespoke service that meets its clients’ legal and business needs. Operating on both sides of the contentious/non-contentious divide, the outfit is adept in handling intricate cross-border matters. At the forefront of the firm, with combined experience of almost 40 years, are Sara Sparring and Mathilda Nordmark. In addition to life sciences, the pair navigates an array of industries: Sparring shines in the technology and media sectors, whereas Nordmark is a favoured option for those in the retail and fintech arenas. Notably, the dynamic duo is enlisted by Apotek Produktion och Laboratorier, a major pharmaceuticals manufacturer in the Nordic and European market. They oversee its trademark portfolio and deal with its commercial contracts, disputes and corporate affairs, as well as any regulatory matters.” WTR 1000 (2024)"Synch Advokat AB fields a full-service IP practice, which advises on copyright, trade marks, 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; Sparring is active in the IT, technology and media spaces." Legal 500 2023 (IP and Media)"Sara Sparring is known for her expertise in copyright matters. She is additionally active in trademark management and enforcement proceedings."“Sara Sparring truly cares about our cases and she has a high level of motivation.” Chambers Global 2024/Chambers Europe 2024 (IP)"Founding partner Sara Sparring provides robust leadership to the outfit. Drawing on in-house experience at Phadia, a medical device company, she operates on both sides of the contentious and non-contentious divide. Her expertise is often engaged by those in the life sciences, technology and media industries. Most notably, she has been assisting pharmaceutical company Lipidor with its transactional needs." IAM 1000 Patent (2024)"Synch’s IP group provides full-service assistance in strategic counselling, research, clearance, registration, monitoring and commercialisation across the copyright, trademarks, patents and design spectrum [...] Co-founder Sara Sparring provides more than 20 years of experience within life sciences." IP STARS 2023Top 250 Women in IP, IP STARS 2023IP Star Trade mark, IP STARS 2024WWL Sweden/Life Sciences 2024WWL Sweden/Trademarks 2024