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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Sweden

Capital markets

Within Capital markets, tier 4

At Eversheds Södermark Advokatbyrå AB, Jonas Bratt’s team handled the Swedish element of LPC Group’s sale to Sofidel. Mats Larsson advised TV4 Group on its co-ownership agreement with Telenor for C More Entertainment.

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial, tier 5

At Eversheds Södermark Advokatbyrå AB, Magnus Andrén’s team represents US multinationals Tyco and Boeing, and Swedish clients including Transmode Systems. Ulf Jonsson and Bertil Brinck are leading names.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, tier 4

Eversheds Södermark Advokatbyrå AB’s litigators include Magnus Andrén, Jonas Löttiger, Hans Forsell, Peter Lindskog, Peter Bolmstedt and Lars Sandberg.

EU and competition

Within EU and competition, tier 4

At Eversheds Södermark Advokatbyrå AB, Eva Kullberg Tideman specialises in EU, competition and public procurement. Lars Sandberg represented NCC in Sweden’s largest cartel case.

Employment

Within Employment, tier 4

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

IT and telecoms

Within IT and telecoms, tier 4

At Eversheds Södermark Advokatbyrå AB, Richard Jacobsson assisted TechTeam Global with the sale of its Swedish subsidiary to Koneo. Mats Larsson advised TV4 on its co-ownership agreement with Telenor for C More Entertainment. Jonas Bratt is recognised for his telecoms expertise.

Insolvency

Within Insolvency, Eversheds LLP is a third tier firm,

At Eversheds Södermark Advokatbyrå AB, Fredrik Järund and Claes-Göran Westerberg administer bankruptcies and company reorganisations.

Insurance

Within Insurance, Eversheds LLP is a third tier firm,

Clients recommend ‘excellent litigator’ Peter Lindskog at Eversheds Södermark Advokatbyrå AB, who advises on corporate claims.

Mergers and acquisitions

Within Mergers and acquisitions, tier 6

At Eversheds Södermark Advokatbyrå AB, Jonas Bratt and his team advised LPC Group on the sale of its subsidiary Swedish Tissue to Sofidel. Richard Jacobsson assisted TechTeam Global in the sale of TechTeam SQM to Koneo.

Shipping

Within Shipping, Eversheds LLP is a third tier firm,

Litigator Peter Lindskog at Eversheds Södermark Advokatbyrå AB represents shipowners, forwarders, carriers, ports, insurance companies and banks.

Tax

Within Tax, tier 5

Peter Bolmstedt and Lars Sandberg at Eversheds Södermark Advokatbyrå AB are well-known tax litigators.


What we say worldwide

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Czech Republic

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Germany

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Denmark

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Algeria

East Anglia

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East Midlands

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Estonia

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France

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Hong Kong

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Hungary

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Ireland

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Italy

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Jordan

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Lithuania

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London

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Latvia

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Libya

Morocco

North

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Netherlands

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North West

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Poland

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Qatar

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Romania

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South Africa

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Scotland

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Sweden

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Singapore

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Tunisia

Wales

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Yorkshire and the Humber

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Legal Developments by:
Eversheds LLP

  • Mediation – Bridging the Gulf

    Few things are as certain as disputes in construction projects. The Middle East has been, and will continue to be, a hub for construction activity.
    - Eversheds

Legal Developments in Sweden

Legal Developments and updates from the leading lawyers in each jurisdiction. To contribute, send an email request to
  • e-Commerce

    How can the government’s attitude and approach to internet issues best be described? Sweden has been at the forefront in deregulating the telecoms market and has encouraged the growth of competition in the broadband supplier market.
  • The Swedish Market Court prohibits airport operator Swedavia and its contractor EuroPark from...

    abusing their dominant positions by imposing unfair fees for taxis
    - Delphi
  • Unclear rules impact adversely on Swedish real estate market

    Unclear tax rules deter real estate investors and in the worst case may impact on new construction in Sweden. Today there is a risk that the Swedish real estate market will be drained of billions of kronor. The reason lies in the unpredictable application of a complex regulatory framework for taxation of real estate. In recent years, the law and its application has become more and more unpredictable and difficult to interpret.
    - Delphi
  • Enhanced deduction for corporate expenses on research and development

    Sweden is - in relative terms - one of the leading countries in the world within research and development. Most part of research and development in Sweden is financed by the industry, with a total contribution of 83 billion SEK in 2007.
    - Delphi
  • Simplified expert tax

    The purpose of the rules when they were introduced was to strengthen Sweden’s international competitiveness and to create incentives for companies to choose Sweden for start-ups and encourage companies to locate or retain leading management functions in Sweden.
    - Delphi
  • NORDIC SURVEY 2011

    The following results are based on an on-site survey of conference attendees, conducted by the law firm Delphi at the unquote” Nordic Private Equity Congress held in Stockholm on 31 May 2011. The survey captures the views of approximately 100 attendees representing all areas of the private equity industry.
    - Delphi
  • EU Directive Introduces a 5 per cent Risk Retention Requirement

    The Swedish Capital Adequacy and Large Exposures Act (Sw. Lag (2006:1371) om kapitaltäckning och stora exponeringar) has been amended as part of the implementation of the Capital Requirement Directive (2009/111/EC) (CRD II). The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Sw. Finansinspektionen) (SFSA) has also issued detailed regulations (FFFS 2007:1) (as amended) implementing CRD II.
    - Delphi
  • New Remuneration Regulations

    The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Sw. Finansinspektionen) issued new regulations on 1 March 2011, introducing new requirements for finan cial institutions to implement remuneration policies that are consistent with their long-term financial results.
    - Delphi
  • ESMA – A new European Supervisory Authority

    As of 1 January 2011, a new system for the supervision of the European financial market is in place.
    - Delphi
  • Increased Deposit Insurance

    The deposit insurance is a state-provided guarantee of deposits in respect of all types of accounts at banks and securities companies. The deposit insurance was as of 31 December 2010 increased to EUR 100,000 per customer from the previous level of EUR 50,000.
    - Delphi