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Sweden : Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, White & Case Advokat AB is a second tier firm,

White & Case Advokat AB is ‘very close behind the top tier’. Standout work for high-end clients included the ‘very commercial’ Carl Hugo Parment acting for Nordic Capital on a SEK4.2bn IPO and financing of Leaf Group, involving a reverse listing on the NASDAQ OMX. Parment and practice head Magnus Wennerhorn also advised SSAB on credit facilities totalling SEK7.8bn.

Sweden : Capital markets

Within Capital markets, White & Case Advokat AB is a second tier firm,

White & Case Advokat AB hired the ‘technically driven’ Rikard Stenberg and three associates from Advokatfirman Vinge; Stenberg replaced former practice head Jan Lombach, who left for Advokatfirman Törngren Magnell KB; and Joakim Falkner also left the firm, for Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra. The quartet is acting for Munksjö and EQT on a complex planned NASDAQ OMX Helsinki listing. Carl Hugo Parment advised Stadshypotek on a $15bn US medium term covered bonds programme.

Sweden : Construction

Within Construction, White & Case Advokat AB is a first tier firm,

White & Case Advokat AB acts for a range of major construction companies. Anders Reldén and Mattias Nilsson are representing Peab in a dispute with Zurich Insurance over water damage, while Fredrik Schultz is advising Volvo Powertrain in litigation against contractors. The ‘experienced’ Claes Zettermarck handles cross-border transactions.

Sweden : Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial, White & Case Advokat AB is a second tier firm,

White & Case Advokat AB continues to attract high-quality mandates, from clients including Danone and Logica. Lennart Pettersson advised Nordic Capital on a divestment. The team saw the departure of Jan Lombach to Advokatfirman Törngren Magnell KB and Mats Boman to Advokatfirman Delphi, while M&A specialist Darragh Byrne joined from Linklaters LLP.

Sweden : Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, White & Case Advokat AB is a second tier firm,

White & Case Advokat AB’s clients include Eletrolux and Naftogaz. Claes Zettermarck and Ola Nilsson are defending Svenska Handelsbanken against allegations of wrongful financial advice. The well-respected Anders Reldén is an experienced international litigator.

Sweden : EU and competition

Within EU and competition, tier 4

Pontus Lindfelt handles EU merger control matters and cartel investigations at White & Case Advokat AB.

Sweden : Employment

Within Employment, tier 5

Ulf Johansson and Lennart Pettersson cover employment law at White & Case Advokat AB. Counsel Fredrik Schultz handles contentious matters.

Sweden : Mergers and acquisitions

Within Mergers and acquisitions, White & Case Advokat AB is a second tier firm,

The ‘skilled’ Ulf Johansson heads a ‘very strong’ team at White & Case Advokat AB, and recently advised Priveq Investment Fund on a deal with Smoke Free Systems. Anna Sundberg left the legal profession and Jan Lombach joined Advokatfirman Törngren Magnell KB, but public M&A specialist Rikard Stenberg arrived from Advokatfirman Vinge along with dual-qualified Darragh Byrne from Linklaters LLP.

Sweden : Real estate

Within Real estate, White & Case Advokat AB is a third tier firm,

At White & Case Advokat AB, the ‘skilled’ Ulf Johansson advised Skanska on several acquisitions and joint ventures with developers. Anders Reldén represented NCC Construction in a lease dispute.

Sweden : Shipping

Within Shipping, White & Case Advokat AB is a third tier firm,

Experienced arbitrator Bengt Åke Johnsson is recommended at White & Case Advokat AB.

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Interpretation of English phrases under Swedish law

A recent Court of Appeal case illustrates the risk that parties (and their counsel) run when an agreement is governed by a law of a different language from that used in the agreement itself. Due to the chairman's casting vote, the otherwise split decision came down in favour of one dictionary translation.

- Gärde Wesslau Advokatbyrå
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A half-baked agreement? Severance compensation in commercial contracts

In a noteworthy ruling the Northern Norrland Court of Appeal had to consider two interesting questions regarding commercial agents:

- Gärde Wesslau Advokatbyrå
Related party rules

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Swedish Competition Authority

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- Delphi
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Swedish state aid news

- Delphi
Revised Swedish anti-bribery legislation

Effective July 1st, 2012, the new revised Swedish legislation on bribery entered into force. The last time this area was more thoroughly revised was in 1977. The previous regulation was criticized for being both inaccessible and outdated.

- Delphi
Mandatory e-commerce for certain government authorities

On October 1, 2012, changes in Regulation (2003:770) on government authorities’ electronic information exchange enter into force. The changes involve an obligation for a number of government authorities to implement e-commerce, and from May 31, 2013 handle all of their orders for supplies and services electronically. In this article partner Kristian Pedersen and associate Ingrid Sandstedt present the new rules.

- Delphi