The Legal 500

Advokatfirman Cederquist provides ‘professional advice and business understanding’ regarding labour law, transactional support and litigation. Robert Stromberg and Jens Tillqvist, praised as ‘unique in his field’, represented employer organisation EIO and its members in five cases before the Labour Court. Stromberg advised on Geely’s acquisition of Volvo Car Corporation from Ford Motor Company and Spyker’s acquisition of Saab Automobile from General Motors.

DLA Nordic’s ‘pragmatic, professional’ team represents employers and unions in cross-border and domestic mandates. Practice head Mats Borgström represented the Swedish Building Workers’ Union in a dispute over foreign workers’ remuneration. He also advised Benteler Automobiltechnik on its acquisition of Norsk Hydro’s automotive structure business. Johan Sundberg is ‘responsive and does not complicate matters’. Dino Kalamujic joined from The Swedish Hotel and Restaurant Association.

Linklaters LLP’ ‘quick, thorough, reliable’ team supports big-ticket cross-border transactions. Practice head Anders Nordström ‘works swiftly and with integrity’, advising Citibank International on the sale of its Swedish consumer business and Barclays on its public offer for Tricorona, which included a management buy-out. Clients recommend Ottilia Boström Iskanius and Charlotte Demegård.

Advokatfirman Vinge’s ‘prompt, professional, and proactive’ team provides ‘really good service’. Fredrik Dahl advised Urban Outfitters on complicated legal issues and union negotiations. Björn Lindskog represented SAS in two important discrimination cases. Malmö-based Ingela Malmborg assists Tetra Pak with employee contracts and negotiations. Olle Lindén in Gothenburg advises GPBM Nordic and Imerys Mineral.

The ‘knowledgeable, experienced and trustworthy’ Sten Bauer and his team at Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra are commended for their ‘excellent negotiation skills’, advising multinational companies on reorganisations, collective redundancies and outsourcing. Johan Zetterstrom provides ‘fast turn around and good advice’.

Clients recommend ‘competent, responsive’ employment boutique Elmzell Advokatbyrå AB, member of ius laboris for international projects, transactions and restructurings. Managing partner Annika Elmér, Anders Elmér, Lars Hartzell, Ulrika Runelöv and Jenny Hellberg are leading names.

At Mannheimer Swartling, Gothenburg-based Henric Diefke’s ‘strong, professional’ team advised Ford Motor Company on the sale of Volvo Cars to Zhejiang Geely Holding.

Bird & Bird Advokat KB’s ‘skilled’ team, led by managing partner Katarina Nordblom Åhlberg offers ‘excellent value for money’ advising on matters ranging from collective labour law to senior management contracts. A dedicated employee incentives and benefits group focuses on corporate migration. Clients include OMX Group, TradeDoubler and Swedish Orphan Biovitrum. Magnus Berterud is recommended.

Advokatfirman Delphi’s ten-lawyer group, led by Fredrik Nordlöf in Stockholm and Leif Ramberg in Gothenburg, who is commended for his ‘technical skills and business acumen’, advises on transactions, restructurings and disputes. Clients include Microsoft, the Nobel Museum and Cellmark. Paula Embro Hogéus is ‘fantastic in court’.

Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå advises Swedish and international clients, notably Pernod Ricard, on transactional support, trade secrets, redundancies and outsourcing. Andreas Holmqvist, Manfred Löfvenhaft and Björn Tude are key names.

The ‘flexible, customer-oriented’ Mats Hellström and Johan Karlman at Hellström Law advise on lay-offs, redundancies, restructurings and business transfers.

At Setterwalls, ‘well-prepared, outstanding negotiator’ Dan Bullarbo in Gothenburg is supported by Jörgen Rexö in Malmo and recently promoted partners Henrik Kjellander and Åsa Erlandsson in Stockholm, who defended the Swedish Public Employment Office against a religious discrimination case. Other clients include Bokia, KappAhl and Relacom.

Mats Hilmersson at Wistrand focuses on the electronics, telecoms and software sectors. Gunnar Blomberg in Stockholm and Hans Potila Strömsnes in Gothenburg provide ‘high-speed advice and industry specific expertise’.

Fredrik Järund and Claes-Göran Westerberg at Eversheds Södermark Advokatbyrå AB advise Toyota, Tyco and SHL Group.

The merger with Nilsson & Co boosted Hamilton Advokatbyrå’s practice. Erik Danhard and Tom Johansson advised Saab Automobiles on restructuring matters. Fredrika Skoog joined from Roschier. The group is commended for its ‘appropriate advice and exceptionally fast response times’.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton recruited practice head Olle Jansson from Advokatfirman Cederquist. Robert Lakatos, who successfully represented the Swedish Tax Agency in a landmark case regarding the dismissal of a civil servant, ‘understands the special conditions that apply to the state sector’.

Managing partner Torbjörn Lindmark’s five-partner team at MAQS Law Firm advised Tele2 Sverige on reorganisations and collective bargaining. Other clients include universities and travel, media and pharmaceutical companies. Gothenburg-based Lars Lövgren is recommended.

Roschier’s Magnus Wallander is commended for his ‘practical approach, and ability to explain the Swedish system to foreign businesses’. The team advises on outsourcing, redundancies and transactional support. Jenny Welander Wadström joined from Mannheimer Swartling

Ashurst’s Jenny Jilmstad provides day-to-day labour law advice and handles employment disputes.

At Gärde Wesslau Advokatbyrå, Magnus Weidenhaijn represents employers’ organisations and listed companies. Ulf Forsgren represents International Copyright Enterprise (ICE) before the Swedish Labour Court. Other clients include the British Embassy amd the British Council.

At Hammarskiöld & Co AB, Thomas Lindqvist’s team represented Pfleiderer two major arbitrations and advised Armstrong DLW on a factory closure. Prestigious clients include General Motors and Universal Music.

Lindahl’s team, led by Malmö-based Cecilia Kindgren-Bengtsson, advises clients in the telecoms sector.

Anna Jerndorf at Magnusson Advokatbyrå is recommended for her ‘practical approach’. Clients include SunGard Front Arena and bwin Games. Carl-Fredrik Hedenström advises Chinese clients in Sweden, including ZTE and ASUS Nordic. He was recently involved in a complex pan-Nordic restructuring project.

Öberg & Associés represents trade unions and public sector employers. Ulf Öberg and Ida Otken Eriksson and Martin Mörk represent Pilotförbundet against SAS in a major discrimination case.

Time Advokatbyrå KB recruited the ‘highly professional and accurate’ Mikael Nelson from Linklaters LLP whose clients include EMC Information Systems Sweden and Sodexo. Niclas Carlsson appears in tribunals and Labour Court cases.