Employment in Sweden

‘They work well together as a team, they are all very skilful.’

‘Robert Stromberg has many years of experience which is clearly shown in his advice and how he handles the process in court.’

‘Collaboration, service, trust.’

‘Very good collaboration, they create trust, are always available and are very competent.’

‘Excellent team, all very knowledgeable, smooth collaboration.’

‘MSA has a great and knowledgeable employment team and they are in the top basket in Sweden for me and my clients. They are practical, swift, knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. They stand out as a team and as individuals, especially Anders Nordström and Henric Diefke.’

‘Partner Anders Nordström has strong practical experience and is swift in his correspondence. Henric Diefke has strong practical experience and is very pleasant to work with.’

‘They have a very broad and highly experienced employment law team. The approach is pragmatic, providing swift assistance and aimed at finding a viable solution for the client.’

‘Anders Nordström always has a positive and professional approach.’

‘I am very pleased with the assistance that Anders Nordström has provided on various projects. Anders Nordström is a very available, engaged and capable partner and is a great go-to guy in all employment related matters.’

‘A cut above the rest. This is quite clearly Sweden’s leading employment and pensions practice. Swift, commercial, intelligent advice. Always the safest pair of hands and a pleasure to work with. Stellar service and, remarkably, at very competitive rates.’

‘Henric Diefke – the Zlatan Ibrahimović of Sweden’s employment law world. Top of his game. Immediately grasps what is both legally intelligent and commercially sensible. Responsive, down to earth and bright. As Head of the Employment & Pensions Practice Group, Henric leads a world class team of high performing specialists, all of whom are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Yohanna Öhrnegård has solid knowledge of all kinds of employment law related questions, very responsive and is easy to work with.’

‘I had one contact all the way and she is Åsa Gotthardsson who responded very fast every time we had some issues. She was also very understanding and helpful when our HR Manager and President for Europe was joining our calls.’

‘The employment practice at Vinge is knowledgeable, professional and always readily available whenever we need support. Even in situations where we need quick feedback or support after hours we have received the legal advice in a timely manner. Their network of law firms internationally is a great addition as we work globally and are from time to time in need of employment practice in other countries.’

‘Availability and commitment. Focus on equality with many female partners.’

‘Yohanna Öhrnegård is exceptional in providing solution based commercial advice whilst navigating complex areas of law.’

‘We got tremendous professional advice. Advokatfirman Vinge showed great expertise and thoroughly investigated all matters in our conflict. I found their advice to be specific and adequate. They made it also possible for me as a layman to understand all aspects of our conflict.’

‘Yohanna Öhrnegård showed, during the entire process, a conviction in our case, making it possible to endure the stress of the conflict.’

‘Responsive, knowledgeable and well prepared.’

‘Martin Vildhede and Dan Bullarbo are exceptional when it comes to labour law. Would never go anywhere else.’

‘Professional approach and excellent customer experience.’

‘Martin Vildhede is prompt in response, professional advice and thoughtful proposals that turn out to be successful solutions as always.’

‘Competent and service-minded.’

‘Martin Vildhede is a brilliant lawyer, he has great knowledge and is supportive in all legal matters. He has a way of understanding the root cause of a tricky situation and he coaches you to find the best solution. He is always following up and has fully grasped the value of customer care.’

‘High capacity individuals. They of course work hard but what I appreciate the most is that they will give you real time answers and recommendations.’

‘Roschier’s team is highly qualified and gives quality advice which considers both legal aspects and business needs. They take time to understand the issue at hand and what we need to achieve from a business point of view to give the best possible legal advice.’

‘Jenny Welander Wadström is a trusted partner of ours that we can always rely on. Gives advice with quick turnaround when requested. A true star!’

‘Very high level of knowledge, experience and service orientation. Always pragmatic and solution orientated. A great support and adviser in complicated matters.’

‘Setterwalls have supported our company in a major restructuring of our organisation. The support given has been excellent in terms of speed, accuracy and business understanding. As well as offering different levels of expertise depending on the question at hand.’

‘Åsa Erlandsson sets herself apart with the energy and insight that she brings. I am fully confident that I will get a rapid and complete response that reflects our corporate strategy as she has taken the time to understand our business risk tolerance.’

‘Setterwalls is a medium-sized office and can offer a wide range of services through lawyers, all of whom are highly qualified within their respective field of expertise. This means that clients can typically cover most of their needs in respect of legal services and thus build a more close relationship with the company.’

‘Jenny Söberg is highly qualified within the field of Swedish employment and labour law. She is thorough with the work she delivers and solves the tasks cost efficiently and on time. In addition she is likeable and pleasant to collaborate with and excellent in the handling of clients.’

‘I have been using the Setterwalls employment law practice a lot recently. As I see it, they should be the definition of what being a consultant is all about. The team headed by Åsa Erlandsson is extremely competent, business oriented and always puts the client first. They have truly unique skills in understanding their clients situation and in adapting their service accordingly. Always available and meet expectations even with very tight deadlines as I have had several times.’

‘Setterwalls have an excellent, experienced and very highly skilled team regarding employment law. For us the people and expertise within the company is their greatest strength. Setterwalls and Åsa Erlandsson supported us in several labour law issues and in a complex reorganisation process. The result from all the different cases exceeded our expectations.’

‘Åsa Erlandsson is very service-minded, knowledgeable, constructive, broad knowledge of various aspects of employment law, great with clients.’

‘They have excellent labour law knowledge and expertise. Always available and give us support and help quickly, thoroughly and concisely with professional guidance.’

‘They give us shorter answers which is something we appreciate very much.’

‘Fast in replying and keeping track of changes and follow up processes, good service providers.’

‘I had the pleasure to work with Lucas Magnusson who is a seasoned lawyer with the ability to take a 360 degree approach to organisational change and the legal aspects of that coupled with an outstanding ability to get things done in a collaborative way. We also had the support of one of the partners, Katarina Åhlberg, who contributed her very long and deep experience as well as an innovative and pragmatic approach.’

‘Breadth of expertise across a variety of employment issues is impressive.’

‘Excellent responsiveness and ability to provide pragmatic advice.’

‘Björn Rustare is our top pick for employment advice. Always nice to deal with and quick to respond.’

‘Quick and helpful answers.’

‘Björn Rustare always has quick answers and an attitude to find the quickest and easiest solution.’

‘Björn Rustare, partner at DLA, is exceptionally good. Personality, competence and a unique business understanding makes him the perfect partner when managing difficult situations and dealing with employment matters. A pleasure to work with.’

‘The employment law team is very knowledgeable and can always guide us in the right direction. I highly appreciate that they take the time to always understand our business in order to give advice that is relevant to our specific needs and not a general answer. They flag risks in time so we are aware of what we need to do and keep in mind. This way we minimize the risk of missing information or making costly mistakes that can affect our business.’

‘Björn Rustare gets along with everyone, can be direct without creating any conflict and is always calm regardless of how stressful or challenging any situation we encounter.’

Björn Rustare is very responsive and always dedicated to delivering high-quality answers. He is solid, diligent and can quickly grasp what the core issue is and what would be suitable advice for the specific situation. This is one of the reasons for him always being extremely efficient.’

‘Our contact is exceptional as he does really think with the client hat on and not only gives 100 options on how to solve but thinks of risk to provide a solution. Always available, a good listener and great to co-operate with.’

‘Eversheds is a professional practice and we have always been very satisfied with their advice.’

‘Torbjörn Lindmark, our contact person at Eversheds. His advice, help with negotiations and suggested agreements have been very successful for our company. Efficiency and professionalism are the correct description of Torbjörn!’

‘Always helpful, knowledgeable and professional.’

‘Trustworthy, honest, reliable attorneys and filled with empathy.’

‘The two attorneys I worked with saw the problems from our perspective, adding their knowledge, specific skills and experience to our conversations in order to achieve the best possible outcome.’

‘Very hands on advice. Know what they are talking about. Firm advice in a vague area of law.’

‘Ottilia Broström is outstanding.’

‘Very good personal contact that you always can reach, even if they have holidays. Very good knowledge.’

‘The ability to cover both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. Equally good in contentious as non-contentious. A truly full service support to HR.’

‘I work primarily with Lars Lövgren. He has represented us on a range of employment law matters and always impressed. In particular he is a very strong litigator who covers everything and never misses a point. Also very good in managing client’s expectations and provides clear guidance. Equally good in transaction support and stand alone employment advice such as representing us in court. In my view the best employment lawyer in Sweden.’

‘Quick in responding and always professional.’

‘Great commitment and work is always done with expertise and security. Maria Moberg and Mats Nilsson’s availability and understanding of our company is valuable.’

‘Anna Jerndorf makes sure she understands every aspect of our business and advises accordingly.’

‘Excellent, focused and pragmatic employment law advice. We engaged TM & Partners to support and advise on a number of issues including redundancies & exits and our company’s move to remote working. Excellent and expert service received.’

‘The team in the Stockholm office that I have worked with has been highly professional, adherent to customer needs, provided timely response and are really easy going when building our relationship.’

‘I have worked with Anna Jerndorf who is extremely knowledgeable in the area of Swedish labour law and works council relationships. She guided us through a massive redundancy project and associated sensitive negotiations. The assignment included both legal guidance and practical work with setting up the negotiations with the right people. Through the whole process she was extremely available, I could always call and fine tune our strategy. I particularly valued Anna’s generosity with her knowledge and experience. In addition to being professional, we had a lot of fun working together. This kind of relationship really does make a difference and definitely puts TM ahead of competition.’

‘The practice has the ability to think outside the box, is close to the business and therefore it is not a traditional practice. At the same time you can always trust that the firm are investigating and working through all details 100 percent. The result is always reliable and the work extremely well performed.’

‘Highly professional yet personal team. Very good at seeing the customers full potential in each case and leading the way forward at an early stage in the process. Responsive and service minded. Diverse team, which is appreciated.’

‘The person we worked with is incredibly responsive and bases all solutions on experience but also on our specific needs. Always available and responds quickly. Incredibly knowledgeable and with a personality that prompts calm.’

‘I find the employment practice team collaborates with each other so if I need urgent assistance there is always someone available.’

‘Super dedicated, available and on time. Strong reactivity and commitment.’

‘The long term relation has created good expertise to support our company in many different legal areas.’

‘Strong focus on problem solving and finding ways forward. Strong willing to assist with CSR initiatives and also pro bono which is highly appreciated.’

‘I have had most of my contact with Jakob Bernander at Wistrand but I have also had contact with some of his colleagues regarding other issues than labour law. My experience is that at Wistrand Advokatbyrå, you always get a rapid response when you have an issue you need legal help on. I always feel secure with the help I receive and everyone is very competent.’

‘Jakob Wistrand is a specialist in Swedish labour law. I always feel secure when I contact Jakob on various issues in Swedish labour law. He is exceptional in explaining and helping in complex issues and after every contact with Jakob I feel I have received greater knowledge and understanding on how to interpret whatever issue I need help with. I also know that if I can’t reach him right away, he will get back to me shortly. When I need his help to review any type of material, he does this rapidly and thoroughly.’

‘They are brilliant in their subjects. Always delivering the answers with perfection.’

‘Wistrand is a highly reputable law firm and offers us as a company good collaboration and good value for money. The people we worked with are very competent and we always get advice based on both legal and business grounds.’

‘The people are invested in you as a client. I work with Delphi regarding HR-matters and my contact knows my firm completely, he know when I need support, when I can do the work myself and when to step in. Always super professional.’

‘Has been involved in the company’s HR issues in the long term. Magnus Berterud provides input and follows up on an ongoing basis. Magnus is our legal adviser but he develops and supports me in my role and has become a mentor in law related to HR.’

‘Pragmatic, agile, fast. Understands the balance of risk and diligence. Good diversified team and access to subject matter experts.’

‘Listens in on the demand, always in my corner, fast, agile.’

‘First of all, the skill of out of the box thinking, wise combination of following the law and finding the great solution for our company. Advice always given in understandable terms and language, always supported by knowledge of legislation and relevant examples/experiences from the real practice. Ability to treat each case/request as unique, not as something that is easy to categorize and solve based entirely on the existing standards/experience, but deep understanding of our situation and purpose/aim to be achieved. Great pleasure and adds value to the company to work together with Erik Löfwall.’

‘Wide competence, thorough analysis, smart solutions and innovative advice. Solutions that are easily implemented. Very pragmatic when needed.’

‘Jenny Lundberg leads our client team and she is absolutely great, competent, credible as well as clear and distinct. She doesn’t spend unnecessary time on complex legal terminology which is very appreciated.’

‘Very good customer service. Extremely responsive. Good advice.’

‘Professional! Always quick in replying to emails, phone calls, questions etc. High lever of service!’

‘The individuals I work with are super responsive, give great advice and are flexible. We are a small company, and this is something that they understand and take into consideration when giving advice.’

‘Calm and straightforward approach. Clear and pragmatic advice. Very responsive.’

‘Jenny Lundberg and Josephine Lindgren were very responsive and commercial, giving clear and pragmatic advice.’

‘Johan Karlman stands out as a solid, reliable partner with strong integrity providing robust legal advice and guidance on employment matters. In particular, we valued his exceptional listening skills and ability to capture the absolute core of the issue at hand and calmly deliver precise and clear advice, leaving no uncertainties behind. It is exactly what we want and look for.’

‘They are result oriented and have a great commitment, are serious and efficient. They have great knowledge in many different areas. That is why Hellström is our first choice.’