The Legal 500

Advokatfirman Cederquist’s clients include banks (Svenska Handelsbanken and Macquarie), sponsors (Gamesa and European Wind Farms), and energy giants (Vattenfall, E.ON Sverige and Statkraft). The team advises on trading and regulatory issues, and has ‘outstanding expertise’ in renewable energy. Practice head Claude Unge recently advised Swedenergy and RL Nordic/Raiffeisen-Leasing. Martin Rosell joined Advokatfirman Törngren Magnell KB.

At DLA Nordic, practice head Gunnar Johansson is always ‘experienced and always available’. He recently advised Åsele Vindkraft on its SEK250m investment in two wind farms. Johansson and Gustaf Reuterskiöld are advising Öresundskraft on a heating power plant. Peter Ihrfelt, who advises o2 Vind, and wind power investment specialist Anders Malmström are also recommended.

Hans Andréasson’s 12-partner team at Mannheimer Swartling is ‘strong, flexible’, and is commended for its ‘international perspective’. Per Molander recently assisted E.ON with power station permits and Bo Hansson advised WPD Scandinavia and NV Nordisk Vindkraft on wind farm permits. Kaj Hobér represented Vattenfall in international energy treaty arbitrations.

Advokatfirman Vinge’s ‘highly competent’ team includes Malmö-based Ingela Malmborg and Mathias Lindquist, who are representing Cementa in the Supreme Court, as well as Stockholm-based Johan Göthberg and Johan Cederblad, who advised Fortum regarding a SEK3.8bn joint venture with Skellefeå Kraft. Karin Ebbinghaus and Christoffer Thalin recently joined from Vestas.

Advokatfirman Delphi recently recruited Marcus Nivinger from Latham & Watkins LLP. Practice head David Aversten advises on oil and gas, LPG and petroleum, and Per Berglöf focuses on energy and petroleum transactions. Per Granström advises Sustainable Technologies Capital.

Pia Pehrson at Foyen Advokatfirma KB is assisting Swedegas with permit renewals for the natural gas pipeline between Malmö to Mölndal. The ‘responsive, knowledgeable’ Mikael Westin represents Svenska kraftnät (Swedish National Grid).

Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå’s Dick Lundqvist led advice to Alfa Laval on its SEK5.5bn public offer for Munters.

At Setterwalls, Anders Linnerborg and his team in Malmö are representing Sydvatten in a SEK500m dispute with hydropower giants E.ON and Statkraft, and assisted Arise Windpower with 300 permit applications. Stockholm-based Agnes Larfeldt Alvén joined from Mannheimer Swartling.

von lode advokat AB ‘really understands the Swedish energy market’ and has a broad scope. Maria Hagberg assisted the Swedish Energy Agency with drafting legislation and regulations, and ‘excellent’ practice head Torbjörn Claeson contributed to an EC study on unconventional gas resources in Sweden.

Wistrand’s accessible and knowledgeable team acts for clients such as Triventus, Partille Energi and Volvo. Rudolf Laurin represented Göteborg Energi in contract negotiations for the SEK1bn GoBiGas project.

Advokatfirman Åberg & Co AB’s six-partner team advises on permits, sales and distribution purchase and lease agreements, electricity certificates and emissions trading. Nils Ryrberg advised Svevind in its permit application for 1,101 wind turbines in Markbygden.

Tax expert Christian Luthman heads Bird & Bird’s energy and utilities group. Hans Svensson and his team assisted Pöyry with acquiring Vattenfall Power Consulting and establishing SwedPower. Anders Nilsson advises Shell and United Waters, and Andreas Börjesson’s clients include Empower Oy and Meerwind.

Gärde Wesslau Advokatbyrå’s wind energy expert Sten Gisselberg advises contractors on power and infrastructure projects.

At Advokatfirman Glimstedt Per Nilsson in Lund and Anders Wennergren in Gothenburg provide ‘quick responses and good service’. The team represents both Öckerö Bostads and Kungälv Energi in public tenders, negotiations and due diligence regarding wind farm acquisitions.

Hellström Law’s Manne Bergnéhr, who provides ‘pragmatic advice and value for money’, has been assisting Nynas with Sweden’s largest LNG project.

Erik Nerpin at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is a leading adviser of oil, gas and mineral companies, including Lundin Petroleum, Morphic Technologies and Tethys Oil. Sören Druve’s clients include Fortum.

Peter Högström’s team at Lindahl is ‘strong, safe and value for money’. Jesper Johansson is notable for wind farm financings, as is Per-Anders Bengtsson for waste-to-energy projects. The group recently recruited Mikael Wärnsby from Mannheimer Swartling and Jörgen Möller also joined the firm.

MAQS Law Firm is recommended for its ‘high-quality service and responsiveness’. Practice head Katrin Troedsson is expert in the establishment and operation of wind farms. Gothenburg-based Magdalena Persson advises Göteborg Energi.

Magnusson Advokatbyrå’s Jonas Bergquist advises the Swedish National Energy Agency. Other clients include a leading wind turbines company, and a wind energy investment fund.