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The firm: Foyen is a commercial law firm which was founded in 1987. Ever since foundation the firm has carved out three basic principles that define how it works: industry focus, an understanding of business, and outstanding expertise in the relevant areas of the law. To ensure that it keeps promises in the respective areas, Foyen has assembled specialists in industry-specific teams. In these teams, the firm systematically builds knowledge and insight, partly through on-the-job experience, and partly through continuous training – both internal and external.

The firm’s primary practice areas are the construction and real estate industry, technology-intensive industry, mining and forestry, public transactions, the energy sector, the environmental sector, IT law, and cross-industry business law. Clients include both foreign and Swedish companies and organisations, from all areas of the private and public sectors.

Today, the firm is present in Sweden and Norway, with about 85 lawyers in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö and Falun, central Sweden, and another 85 in Oslo. Consequently, the firm can deliver business-centric legal solutions in these respective markets, but can also support assignments that involve both countries.

Areas of practice: Foyen has extensive experience of the building and construction sectors’ variety of standard contracts as well as court action. The team prepares and negotiates project-specific contractor/consultant agreement and partnership review working condition requirements and joint ventures between bidding contractors. It works both actively with dispute resolution and dispute avoidance by acting as a sounding board throughout the building process with compliance assessments, time plan extensions etc.

The firm is very familiar with managing small and large projects from start to finish within real estate transactions, financing, tenancy law and operating and service agreements with clients from all over Sweden. It also knows building permits, planning issues and real estate investment.

Foyen provides assistance for the public sector and works with procurement on a daily basis, in everything from strategic issues and preparation of tender documents to major infrastructure projects in construction and maintenance and basic services. The team has extensive experience of defining new tenders, advice about on-going procurement process or evaluation, hearings with suppliers and drafting of a distribution notice.

The firm’s IT lawyers has many years’ experience of working with all types of high-technology companies, intellectual property rights and data integrity and assists clients in connection with both new business contracts as well as judicial proceedings and arbitration. The firm also assists private and public bodies with reviews and advice with respect to the important area of personal data processing.

Over the years Foyen have worked in all the main areas of the energy sector. It assists clients in issues related to environmental regulatory permit processes, procurement and cost estimate specifications and consultant responsibility. The firm has put together a specific industry team, with legal experts who together can offer a virtually unrivalled combination of experience and legal expertise in the energy sector.

Within the industry, mining and forestry sector, Foyen often assists throughout the entire project chain, for example: land access, financing, agreements, joint ventures and various types of permits connected to both mineral and environmental legislation. The firm also actively contributes to a number of industry organisations, and for all intents and purposes it has become an integral part of the sector.

Foyen works with contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, refinancing, insolvency issues and commercial disputes on a daily basis. Other common assignments concern licensing and distribution agreements, as well as employment law.

Lawyer Profiles

Photo	Name	Position	Profile
	Jonas Conradsson	Partner.	View Profile
	Peter Dyer	Partner	View Profile
	Marcus Eidem	Partner.	View Profile
	Jacob Hamilton	Partner.	View Profile
	John Hane	Partner and Chairman of the Board of Foyen.	View Profile
	Andreas Lindström	Partner and board member at Foyen.	View Profile
	Jonas Nilsson	Partner, board member at Foyen and head of the firm’s Commercial law…	View Profile
	Pia Pehrson	Partner and head of the firm’s Environmental Group.	View Profile
	Tomas Rudenstam	Partner	View Profile
	Henrik Ståhlberg	Partner and head of the firm’s Real estate Group.	View Profile
	Oscar Wackling	Partner.	View Profile
	Eva Westberg Persson	Partner and head of the firm’s Construction Group.	View Profile
	Rickard Zamuhl	Partner and board member at Foyen	View Profile

Press Releases

Foyen successfully represents client before the Supreme Court

Foyen authors new book on Construction Partnering

Photo:“The Construction Partnering Book” - cover and author John Hane, the chairman of Foyen’s Board of Directors.

Foyen has advised Mandalay Resources in 65 million USD credit agreement

Foyen recruits CFO from Maersk Group Company, Svitzer

Foyen recruits a top name within real estate

Urban development of Gamlestaden (the Old Town) – Foyen has successfully represented the City of G

Maria Wallenborg Ekdahl new CEO of Foyen

Foyen assists Stena Renewable in an investment in the largest wind farm in southern Sweden to date

Foyen advises Sollentuna Stadshus in sale to John Mattson

Foyen advises Coop Värmland in sale to Riksbyggen

Foyen assists JSB with a 10-year framework agreement with Rikshem

Foyen has assisted in the sale of IGDB (Internet Game Database)

Foyen – member of the BIM Alliance

Foyen recruits construction specialist

Foyen Advokatfirma has recruited senior associate Fatoma Hafström fromSkanska Sverige AB. Fatoma joins Foyen's Construction business sector, writesFoyen in a press release. 

Foyen in Getting the Deal Through Mining 2018

Getting the Deal Through is a publication covering 75 business areas and containing information and analysis related to more than 150 jurisdictions. Many of the world’s leading lawyers and law firms have cooperated on Getting the Deal Through with the aim of compiling a unique information resource. The various sections in the publications have been authored by experts within the relevant subject area and jurisdiction.

We assist our clients with a number of mining related issues such as land access and permit handling. We also have extensive experience in joint ventures, project finance, acquisitions, contracting and procurement.

Foyen is the proud co-author of the global legal guide to mining, Getting the Deal Through – Mining 2018. The guide provides a quick overview of mining legislation in 28 countries.  The section on the Swedish mining industry has been written by partners Pia Pehrson and Peter Dyer.
Foyen also contributes to the section Getting the Deal Through Construction 2018 and Project Finance 2018 >>

Accreditation: Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. This article was first published in Getting the Deal Through – Mining 2018 (Published: July 2018). For further information please visit www.gettingthedealthrough.com.

Foyen assist NetNordic in acquisition of Efftel

13 April, 2018

Foyen has assisted NetNordic in its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Efftel AB, including its subsidiary Efftel Solutions AB. Efftel delivers cloud based telephony and communication services to Swedish businesses. Efftel has 12 employees and revenues of ca. SEK 20 million.

Foyen has assisted Stena Renewable with procurement of 19 new wind turbines

15 March, 2018

Stena Renewable AB builds 16 wind turbines in the Kronoberget wind power farm and three wind turbines at Vindpark Saxberget. The new capacity adds on to Stena Renewable’s existing 17 wind turbines in operation at Saxberget.

Foyen recruits corporate counsel with cutting-edge expertise in energy law

20 February, 2018

Foyen Advokatfirma has recruited corporate counsel Johan Bogren from E.ON. Johan joins the firm’s Construction; Energy, Land and Environment; and Commercial Law practice groups.

Foyen recruits public sector specialist

14 February, 2018

Foyen Advokatfirma has recruited general counsel Ulrika Hedberg from Trelleborg Municipality. Ulrika is a member of the law firm’s Public Sector, Construction and Real Estate business areas, writes Foyen in a press release.

Foyen authors updates on construction law and project financing

Getting the Deal Through is an international publication covering 75 business areas linked to more than 150 jurisdictions and collaborating with many of the world's leading law firms. The different sections are written by experts in each area, and we at Foyen are proud to represent Sweden with our latest contributions regarding the construction law and project financing areas in Construction 2018 and Project Finance 2018.

Foyen has assisted OX2 in another wind power transaction

12 January, 2018

The renewable energy company OX2 has executed a sale and purchase agreement with Fontavis, a Swiss asset manager specialising in renewable energy and infrastructure investments.  The agreement is for 33 MW from the Orrberget wind power farm, with nine wind power turbines, which will be constructed in the Municipality of Ludvika.

Foyen has assisted OX2 in multi billion sek windpower transaction

20 December, 2017

The renewable energy company OX2 has been awarded the contract to construct the 357 MW Valhalla wind power farm with 85 wind power plants in Sweden. It will be one of the largest land-based wind power farms in Europe. The customer for the project is Aquila Capital.

Foyen in Getting the Deal Through Mining 2017

19 October, 2017

Foyen is the proud co-author of the global legal guide to mining, Getting the Deal Through – Mining 2017. The guide provides a quick overview of mining legislation in 28 countries.

Getting the Deal Through is a publication covering 75 business areas and containing information and analysis related to more than 150 jurisdictions. Many of the world’s leading lawyers and law firms have cooperated on Getting the Deal Through with the aim of compiling a unique information resource. The various sections in the publications have been authored by experts within the relevant subject area and jurisdiction.

Foyen appoints three new partners

12 December, 2017

Foyen continues to grow and, on the path to our goal of becoming Sweden’s largest business law firm in project and technology-related law, Foyen has named three new partners. Christoffer Löfquist, Oscar Wackling and Richard Sahlberg who will become partners of the firm beginning on 1 January 2018.

Foyen assists Pegital in the acquisition of IT-Hantverkarna

15 December, 2017

Foyen has assisted Pegital in the acquisition of the services company, IT-Hantverkarna. Through the acquisition, Pegital expands its business operations to cover IT services for small and midsize companies. Pegital owns the accounting firm Fortner, the home services company HomeMaid, and Veteranpoolen. All of the just over 80 employees of IT-Hantverkarna will join Pegital.

Foyen has assisted Walerud Ventures and Almi Invest with investment in IoT company

7 November, 2017 

Walerud Ventures, together with Almi Invest, recently invested SEK 7.5 million in Ekkono Solutions.

Ekkono Solutions' business involves "machine learning" and linked objects, also known as the Internet of Things (IoT), with a focus on the manufacturing industry. Ekkono's solutions allow IoT products to learn and adapt, which results in production optimisation and minimisation of manual monitoring/service. 

Foyen has advised Mandalay Resources in 40 million USD credit agreement

4 October, 2017

Foyen has advised Canadian mining company Mandalay Resources Corporation in its negotiation of a 40 million USD revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank Canada. Mandalay, which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, is the 100 % owner of the Bjorkdal gold mine in northern Sweden and the transaction has required a number of contracts regarding the Swedish business operation. Foyen’s team was led by partner Peter Dyer, assisted primarily by associate Elinor Pejryd.

Foyen represents Huge Fastigheter in the sale of nine public-use properties

22 September, 2017

Huge Fastigheter is selling nine public-use properties with public operations in Huddinge comprising a total lettable area of 8,750 m² and approximately SEK 16.8 million in rental income. The buyer is Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget (SBB), which shall take possession of the properties in the beginning of October 2017.

Foyen recruits another specialist in public procurement

 Press release 29th of August 2017

Foyen Law Firm has recruited procurement manager Johanna Hellström from Alingsås Municipality. Johanna joins the law firm's Public and Construction business sectors, writes Foyen in a press release.

Johanna comes most recently from Alingsås Municipality where she worked as a procurement manager for two and a half years in charge of the municipality's procurement activities and with personnel responsibility for five employees. As procurement manager, Johanna has had a role as a coordinator and strategist that involved decision support for the municipal leadership with respect to various legal issues and responsibility for training in procurement, both internally within the municipality and externally directed towards the business community.

Foyen recruits public procurement specialist

Press release 29th of June 2017

Foyen Advokatfirma has recruited senior associate Ann Liljedal from the Administrative Court in Falun. Ann joins Foyen’s Public Procurement and Construction business sectors.

Foyen has represented Åby Travsällskap in a trade fair centre and hotel joint venture project

30 June, 2017

Åby Travsällskap has entered into a joint venture with Klövern for the construction of a trade fair centre and hotel adjacent to the Åby Racetrack in Mölndal. The project value is approximately SEK 500 million and approximately 30,000 sq. m. of lettable space is involved.

Foyen assists Slussgården in the sale of a city property

16th of June, 2017 

Slussgården sells the property Lammet 17 located at Korgmakargränd 2-6, Bryggargatan 4 and Gamla Brogatan 13, a short distance from Drottninggatan and Kungsgatan. Slussgården acquired the property during the summer of 2014 from Fabege.

Foyen has assisted InnoEnergy with its investment in a large-scale battery production facility

9 June, 2017

InnoEnergy recently invested EUR 3.5 million in Northvolt AB in order to enable development of Europe’s first large-scale battery production facility.

Foyen represents Autoadapt AB in the acquisition of Martech

17 March, 2017

The Foyen Law Firm represented Autoadapt AB and its subsidiary Unwin in the acquisition of the Danish company, Martech, Kliplev A/S.

Foyen assisted OX2 on a wind power farm in Finland

17 March, 2017

The renewable energy company OX2 has been awarded a contract to build the 14.4 MW Ykspihlaja wind power farm with 4 wind power plants in Finland. The customer is Aquila Capital.

Drone law in five minutes

13 February, 2017

The Swedish Supreme Administrative Court has recently ruled that drones equipped with cameras are subject to the Swedish Camera Surveillance Act. This means that photographing with drones in public areas requires a permit from the county administrative board. The Swedish Supreme Administrative Court’s decision has given rise to lively debate. Set out below is an attempt to clarify some of the current issues related to flying drones.

Linnéa Djursén new CEO of Foyen

– the legal industry’s only law firm director who is not a member of the Swedish Bar Association 

17 January 2017

Linnéa Djursén took over as CEO of Foyen the 1st of January 2017. This makes Foyen the only major law firm in Sweden with a CEO who is not a member of the Swedish Bar Association. In addition, Linnéa Djursén is one of the few women executives in the industry. The goal is for Foyen to be the obvious choice for clients with technology-intensive businesses in need of legal expertise.

Foyen assists Schneider Electric in the sale of a property to Nyköping Municipality

13 January, 2017

Nyköping Municipality recently completed a strategic acquisition of a property of approximately 100,000 square meters in Arnö. The Technical Division in Nyköping Municipality will now be relocated to the property, which in turn will enable the construction of 200-300 centrally located Residences. The size of the property also allows for future relocation of other municipal activities and, consequently, among other things, the creation of additional new housing opportunities in central Nyköping. The property was conveyed by Schneider Electric for a purchase price of SEK 56 million.

Foyen assists with the sale of the Hemnet website for SEK 2 billion

12 January, 2017

General Atlantic and a consortium comprising investors Pierre Siri, Henrik Persson and investors involved in Merro, an investment company, are becoming the new owners of Hemnet. The amount of the sale is SEK 2 billion. The current owners, Mäklarsamfundet and Fastighetsmäklarförbundet, will retain minority interests in Hemnet. The previous owners, Fastighetsbyrån and Svensk Fastighetsförmedling, are selling all of their holdings in Hemnet.

Foyen recruits four business lawyers from Nyman Rudenstam

 – increasing focus on business law within the energy sector

5 December, 2016 

Foyen continues to enhance the firm’s offer of business law services through the recruitment of four lawyers from the Nyman Rudenstam Law Firm. With the recruitments, Foyen becomes an even stronger force in business law within the energy sector. At the end of the year, Tomas Rudenstam and Jonas Conradsson will join the firm as partners. At the same time, associates Yasmine Shoaie-nia and Elinor Pejryd from Nyman Rudenstam will also join the firm.

Time to break ranks

2 December, 2016  

The ranking of tenders in framework agreements for architectural and engineering and consultants is destroying the industry. The purchaser is the big loser. Now when the Public Procurement Act is being reformed, there is a possibility to engage consultants in a better way. John Hane hopes that purchasers make use of the opportunity.

Foyen assists OX2 regarding Högkölen wind farm

29 November, 2016

The renewable energy company OX2 has been awarded the construction contract for the Högkölen wind farm generating 65 MW (18 wind power turbines) in Ljusdal. The customer is Aquila Capital. Foyen Advokatfirma assisted OX2 in the negotiations regarding the turbine supply agreement and the service agreement. The partner in charge at Foyen was Jacob Hamilton.

Foyen advises Slussgården on acquisition of property from Skanska in Stockholm

22nd November 2016

The Foyen Law Firm represented Slussgården in its acquisition of Skanska’s Snäckan 8 office property in downtown Stockholm, where KPMG previously had its headquarters. Through the purchase, Slussgården increases its ownership by just over 23,500 square metres. The acquisition is conditional on a new zoning plan and building permits.

Foyen in Getting the Deal Through – Mining 2016

31 October, 2016

Getting the Deal Through is a publication covering 75 business areas and containing information and analyses related to more than 150 jurisdictions. Many of the world’s leading lawyers and law firms have cooperated on Getting the Deal Through with the aim of compiling a unique information resource. The various sections in the publications have been authored by experts within the relevant subject area and jurisdiction.

Legal Developments

Foyen Updates On Construction Law In International Publication

Foyen in Getting the Deal Through Mining 2019

4 September, 2019

Foyen assists Kalpataru Power Transmission in its acquisition of Linjemontage

Foyen hasassisted Kalpataru Power Transmission Sweden AB (KPTS) in its acquisition of 85% of the shares in Linjemontage i Grästorp AB with subsidiaries.

Foyen recruits HR manager from Landshypotek Bank

Foyen Advokatfirma has recruited Landshypotek Bank’s former HR manager Annelie von Dahn as its new HR manager. Annelie will be responsible for developing Foyen’s operations through its human capital and will serve in the firm’s management group, writes Foyen in a press release.

Johan Sköld from Chalmers Ventures strengthens Foyen’s board

Foyen's Boardof Directors grows through the addition of Johan Sköld, a co-opted director from Chalmers Ventures AB. Johan's extensive experience in IT and business development further strengthens the board's work in developing Foyen into Sweden's leading law firm for project and technology-related law,writes Foyen in a press release.

Foyen has advised Mandalay Resources in 32 Million USD share issue

Foyen has advised Canadian mining company Mandalay Resources Corporation inits marketed public offering of shares (subscription rights) on the Toronto stock exchange for aggregate gross proceeds of 43 million CAD (32 MUSD).Mandalay is the 100 % owner of the Bjorkdal gold mine in northern Sweden and the transaction has required legal opinions regarding all companies and permits in the Swedish business operation.

Foyen recruits lawyer from the Court of Appeal

Foyen Advokatfirma has recruited lawyer Erika Stjärnström from the Göta Court of Appeal. Erika has joined the law firm's Construction business sector, writes Foyen in a press release.

Foyen assists Salem Municipality in a sale generating a profit of SEK 38 million

Foyen Advokatfirma, together with PwC, hasassisted Salem Municipality in a purchase and sale of a property over thecourse of a single day, generating a profit of SEK 38 million.

Foyen successfully represents client before the Court of Appeal

Press release 18th of December 2018

Partner Jonas Nilsson and associate Johanna Lenell have successfully represented one of Foyen's clients before the Court of Appeal for Western Sweden. The judgment was issued on 18 December.

Proposal regarding mining waste could prove a costly business for mining operators

Foyen has advised Dragon Mining in Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing

Foyen has advised Australian mining company Dragon Mining Limited in its listing of shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) on 5 November 2018. Dragon Mining is principally engaged in gold exploration, mining and processing with operating mines, pre-production mining assets and production plants in Sweden and Finland. Foyen's assignment has included environmental/permitting and corporate due diligence regarding the Swedish operation. The listing comprised a public offering for a total of 50,000,000 shares and the total funds raised were approximately HK$101 million(116 MSEK).

Foyen advised OX2 in the construction of the Nordic region’s largest unsubsidised wind power project

The renewable energy company OX2 has been engaged to construct four wind power farms with 25 wind power plants (107.4 MW) in Finland. This will be the largest unsubsidised wind power project to date in the Nordic region.