The Legal 500

Advokatfirman Cederquist focuses on renewable energy, advising banks Svenska Handelsbanken and Macquarie, sponsors Gamesa and European Wind Farms, and energy giants E.ON Sverige, Dong Energy and Statkraft. Group head Martin Rosell advised Vattenfall on strategic ownership issues relating to the SwePol Link transmission facilities Claude Unge advised Tricorona and European Wind Farms.

At DLA Nordic, the ‘experienced and always available’ practice head, Gunnar Johansson advised Öresundskraft on the SEK1.5bn construction and financing of a heating power plant. PA Resources is a new client. Peter Ihrfelt, who is advising o2 Vind on five new wind power parks, and wind power investment specialist Anders Malmström, are ‘clever and trustworthy’.

Group head Hans Andréasson at Mannheimer Swartling advised Yello Strom on the divestment of its Swedish operation. Per Molander, who assisted E.ON, Fortum, Söderenergi, Norrenergi, Universal Wind and Universal Power with permits for power plants, and Bo Hansson are ‘experienced, straightforward and excellent in court’. Jan Dernestam, Henrik Diefke and Mikael Wärnsby advise on energy, electricity, natural gas and oil trading as well as oil storage and emissions trading under the EU ETS.

Advokatfirman Vinge provides ‘quick, correct advice and value for money’. Ingela Malmborg and Mathias Lindquist in Malmö are representing Cementa in the Supreme Court. Johan Göthberg advised Industrikraft on its €10bn joint venture with Vattenfall to build a new nuclear power plant. Lars Gildéus represented Evonik Norcarb on energy tax liability for natural gas usage.

Advokatfirman Delphi is commended for its ‘high service level and client focus’. Practice head David Averstan advises on oil and gas, LGP and petroleum. Göran Karlsson and Per Magnusson in Linköping advise Swedish Biogas International. The group advised Sustainable Technologies Capital on its investment in Eco2 Energy and assisted Nibe Industrier with its acquisition of ABK AS.

Foyen Advokatfirma KB advises Vattenfall, Swedegas and German-French nuclear power plant contractor Areva. Mikael Westin is recommended.

At Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå, Anders Wallén and Dick Lundqvist assisted E.ON Ruhrgas, Statoil, DONG Energy Oil & Gas and Fortum Heat and Gas with their divestment of Swedegas. Wallén advised renewable energy giant Statkraft on its acquisition of a majority stake in wind power company Södra Vindkraft and the subsequent joint venture.

Setterwalls’ Anders Linnerborg who joined from Lindahl and Elisabeth Månson in Malmö assisted Arise Windpower with permit applications for 300 land-based windmills.

von lode advokat AB’s ‘efficient, business-like’ team led by Torbjörn Claeson advised AGA Gas on Sweden’s first regasification plant for liquified natural gas (LNG). Maria Hagberg represents the Swedish Energy Agency.

At Wistrand, Rudolf Laurin represented Göteborg Energi in contract negotiations in relation to the GoBiGas project, while ‘responsive, good listener’ Kristina Forsbacka advised the Swedish Energy Agency. Other key clients include Triventus and Partille Energi.

Advokatfirman Åberg & Co AB advises on permits, power, sales and distribution purchase and lease agreements, electricity certificates and emissions trading. Nils Ryrberg specialises in major wind turbine projects.

Bird & Bird Advokat KB’s ‘quick, responsive’ Christian Luthman heads the newly established energy and utilities group. Hans Svensson advised Skandinaviska Kraftprodukter on its sale to Litorina Kapital and Coromatic Group. Andreas Börjesson assisted Meerwind with its public bid for Rörvik Timber.

Sten Gisselberg at Gärde Wesslau Advokatbyrå advises contractors on power and infrastructure projects.

Erik Nerpin at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is a leading advisor of oil, gas and mineral-related companies. Clients include Lundin Petroleum, Morphic Technologies and Tethys Oil.

At Lindahl, Jesper Johansson acted for KfW-IPEX Bank in its €30m financing of Dragaliden Vind wind park. Per-Anders Bengtsson assists E.ON. Värme with distance heating projects. Joanna Landau joined from DLA Nordic

Gothenburg-based Magdalena Persson at MAQS Law Firm assists Göteborg Energi with contracts for bio gas plants and bio gas delivery. Practice head Katrin Troedsson advises Rabbalshede Kraft on the planning and management of wind parks.

Magnusson Advokatbyrå’s Jonas Bergquist advised Nordic Clean Air Technologies Group on a €16m investment in the cleantech industry and GC Windpower on a joint venture between a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer and Swedish engineers.