The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Setterwalls is a third tier firm,

Setterwalls’ ‘highly competent’ team ‘works to develop creative solutions’. Åke Fors assisted Bomhus Energi AB with a SEK1.3bn facility agreement with Nordea Bank and Svenska Handelsbanken. Jörgen Almelöv specialises in ship finance. Peter Sarkia from Hammarskiöld & Co AB and Assur Badur from EFM/Boultbee joined the group. Thomas Lakhall moved to Nord & Co Advokatbyrå.

Within Capital markets, Setterwalls is a third tier firm,

Setterwalls provides transactional and regulatory advice on public M&A, IPOs and other public offers. Managing partner Jonas Frii’s team, including Ola Grahn and Anders Ackebo, advised Arise Windpower on its listing on NASDAQ OMX. Kristina Einarsson advised Thuban in its SEK172m public offer for Ledsteirnan.

Within Construction, Setterwalls is a third tier firm,

Setterwalls’ ‘good, responsive’ practice is led by Lennart Iwar, in Malmö, who together with Martin Levinsohn, advised high-profile client Bilfinger Berger. Anders Heintze and Erik Palmgren ‘the best construction lawyer in Gothenburg’ advise NCC Construction on roadbuilding projects. Anders Linnerborg from Lindahl and Joachim Hagen Pikwer from IKEA strengthened the team. Clients recommend Anders Bengtsson.

Within Corporate and commercial, Setterwalls is a second tier firm,

Johan Hallén’s team at Setterwalls provides ‘best value in every respect’ to multinationals in pharmaceuticals, IT, telecoms, airlines, retail and private equity. It acted as local counsel to Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation in its purchase of technology and intellectual property rights from Saab Automobile. Marc Tullgren ‘is great at M&A, commercial agreements and solving disputes’.

Within Dispute resolution, Setterwalls is a third tier firm,

Setterwalls’ team, led by Harald Nordenson provides ‘solid, no-nonsense advice’, Jörgen Almelöv, who ‘quickly gets to the guts of a case’ and Johan Sidklev, represented Rosukrenergo in consolidated arbitrations against Ukrainian Naftogaz. Owe Hjelmqvist represented Golden State Vintners in a trade mark dispute. The practice was strengthened by Marie Öhrström former Deputy Secretary General of the SCC Arbitration Institute.

Within EU and competition, Setterwalls is a second tier firm,

Setterwalls recruited Erik Hellners from SAS. ‘Dedicated, knowledgeable and supportive’ practice head Ulf Djurberg and his 19-lawyer team advised Kronans Droghandel Retail on the merger control and antitrust aspects of its acquisition of 171 pharmacies across Sweden. Martin Levinsohn, who heads the Malmö practice, is advising the SodaStream Group in relation to a Swedish Competition Authority investigation.

Within Employment, Setterwalls is a third tier firm,

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.

Within Energy, Setterwalls is a second tier firm,

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

Within Environment, Setterwalls is a third tier firm,

Setterwalls recruited Malmö-based practice head Anders Linnerborg, Jonas Söderstjerna and Andrea Wikhäll from Lindahl and Agnes Larfeldt Alvén in Stockholm from Mannheimer Swartling. The ‘responsive, accessible and timely’ team assisted Sydvatten with permit applications, disputes and day-to-day advice. Lennart Iwar advises Rexam on contamination liability and PEAB/Whilborg on liability and risk assessments.

Within IT and telecoms, Setterwalls is a second tier firm,

Setterwalls’ team, led by Jörgen Axelsson in Stockholm and Magnus Dahlén in Gothenburg, handles transactional support and stand-alone work. Per Furberg, who is ‘competent, diligent and never misses a deadline’, advised the Ministry of Justice on access to electronic documents, data protection and e-signatures. Recently promoted partner Fredrik Roos, who provides ‘good, creative solutions’, is advising Volvo on data compliance. New clients include IKEA, Nikon, Double Click, IFS and Blackberry.

Within Insolvency, Setterwalls is a first tier firm,

Setterwalls’ practice head Odd Swarting, who has ‘credibility with the Swedish legal community’, is official receiver for Landic Property Sweden’s SEK600m bankruptcy estate. Rolf Åbjörnsson is receiver for Folksam International Reinsurance Company. Niklas Körling provides ‘professional, confidential advice’.

Within Insurance, Setterwalls is a second tier firm,

Setterwalls, recommended for its ‘responsiveness and desire to meet clients’ needs’, recruited Peter Sarkia from Hammarskiöld & Co AB. Magnus Berlin handles insurance disputes and claims, notably representing Trelleborg. Åke Fors is representing the Insurance Company of Hannover.

Within Intellectual property and media, Setterwalls is a third tier firm,

Setterwalls’ ‘very supportive’ team in Malmö provides ‘quick, reliable advice’. Lennart Arvidson represented Mylan-group and ratiopharm against Merck. Magnus Friberg, who represented Coca-Cola Drycker Sverige, and trade mark specialist Cecilia Tholse are recommended. Practice head Fredrik Roos, in Gothenburg, advised Saab Automobile on a major IP asset deal with BAIC. Owe Hjelmqvist in Stockholm successfully represented Golden Gate Vintners against Vin & Sprit.

Within Mergers and acquisitions, Setterwalls is a third tier firm,

Clients commend Anders Söderlind’s team at Setterwalls for its ‘quick turn around, appropriate advice and reasonable pricing’. Dag Fredlund assisted Kronans Droghandel Retail in its acquisition of 171 pharmacies. Anders Holmgren assisted BAIC in purchasing IPR, technology and tools from Saab Automobiles in a SEK1.4bn transaction. Åke Fors and his team acted for HQ in connection with HQ Fonder’s SEK850m sale to Investment Öresund before HQ’s licences were revoked and it was sold to Carnegie Group.

Within Real estate, Setterwalls is a third tier firm,

Setterwalls is commended for ‘quality advice and value for money’. It recruited Erik Palmgren from NCC, Joachim Hagen-Pikwer from IKEA, Gothenburg-based Jesper Kuschel from Mannheimer Swartling and Malmö-based environmental specialist Anders Linnerborg from Lindahl. Lennart Iwar is advising Diligentia on the SEK4bn Bilen project. Jonas Frii assisted Brinova Fastigheter with property sales. The ‘skilled’ Assur Badur advises Boultbee Holding.

Within Shipping, Setterwalls is a first tier firm,

At Setterwalls, Jörgen Almelöv’s team in Stockholm represented shipowners Österströms Rederi and SRAB Shipping; and banks SEB, Ålandsbanken and Nordea. It also advised Wallenius Lines on shipbuilding finance. Wet work included advising Atlantic Container Line Sweden and TSA Tanker Shipping. Jörgen Sköld joined Mannheimer Swartling.

Within Tax, Setterwalls is a second tier firm,

Setterwalls provides stand-alone tax advice and transactional support, notably on the Arise Windpower IPO. Malmö-based Sören Brekell focuses on litigation and tax structuring. Key clients include Skanska. Emine Lundkvist leads the Stockholm team. Gothenburg-based Christian Sjöqvist and Jenny Sjöberg joined from MAQS Law Firm.