The Legal 500

At Lindahl, Erik Linnarsson’s ‘outstanding’ team represented Rederi AB Transatlantic in the SEK340m acquisition of SBS Marine from Kistefos. Offshore work included advising on the Golden Seas salvage operation. Gothenburg-based Christoffer Gramming is ‘superb: his reporting is clear, concise and wise’.

MAQS Law Firm recently advised on a $50m ship finance facility between Nordea Bank Norge and Walleniusrederierna. In other work, Per-Olov Håkanson handles complex shipping and insurance cases, Lars Boman advises on ship financing and handles shipbuilding and maritime disputes, Matthias Schmitt represents Swedish and German insurance companies, and Annica Börjesson advises clients such as the Swedish Club. Kawin Mårtensson joined from Trygg Hansa.

Mannheimer Swartling’s Gothernburg-based maritime and transport department is ‘efficient, with a straightforward, no-nonsense approach’. It recently advised Stena RoRo on delivery of two RoPax super ferries, and Johan Ljungberg advised DFDS and C.PORTS on the acquisition of Älvsborg Ro/ro and taking over operations of the ro/ro terminal in the Port of Gothenburg. Former managing partner Stefan Brocker and Fredrik Andersson jointly lead the group.

At Setterwalls, Jörgen Almelöv’s ‘skilled, experienced, rational’ team in Stockholm ‘understands the economic and practical impact of its work’. It advised Danske Bank and Ålandsbanken on the refinancing of SRAB Shipping, and represents shipowners such as Österströms Rederi. It acted on wet shipping matters for Atlantic Container Line Sweden and TSA Tanker Shipping. Johan Sidklev handles shipping disputes.

Advokatfirman Vinge’s Gothenburg-based team advises on the purchase, sale, financing, and registration of vessels, and has notable strength in arbitration. Clients include P&I clubs, insurers, banks, shipowners, oil companies and offshore businesses. Jonas Rosengren, who handles cargo claims and other disputes, is recommended along with Per-Olov Sköld and Fredrik Vinge.

Advokatfirman Delphi’s Olof Rågmark is a top litigator for shipbuilding and chartering disputes.

Dhunér Järvengren Advokatbyrå represents cargo underwriters Inter PHannover and Xchanging at Lloyd’s of London; international loss adjuster Crawford & Co regarding cargo claims; shipowners in casualty and oil pollution matters; and ports on port charges and other business operations. Karl Dhunér and Lennart Järvengren are recommended.

JCA Skarp Advokatbyrå AB was established by former DLA Nordic partners Anders Höglund and Sören Thorlin, along with Mats Hesselrud from former shipping boutique Morssing & Nycander. The team provides ‘quick responses and good value for money’ in litigation, salvage and wet work, and advises St Peter Line on its ferry operations between St Petersburg and Stockholm.

Lave Beck-Friis’ Gothenburg-based team at Wistrand handles financing and traditional shipping work. Clients include Stena Line, Scandlines, Tärntank Rederi and the Swedish Shipowners Association.

Litigator Peter Lindskog at Eversheds represents shipowners, freight forwarders, carriers, ports, insurers and banks.

Gärde Wesslau Advokatbyrå’s Sten Gisselberg handles charterparty and bill of lading disputes, insurance and shipbuilding matters. He recently represented cargo underwriter Chartis in arbitration relating to a €2.3m cargo damage claim.