Mikael Wärnsby > Advokatfirman Lindahl KB > Stockholm, Sweden > Lawyer Profile

Advokatfirman Lindahl KB
Smålandsgatan 16
111 46 Stockholm
Sweden
Mikael Wärnsby photo

Work Department

Energy; Compliance & Risk; Environment

Position

Partner

Mikael has a broad business law background with a key expertise in environment, energy and real estate law. He regularly advises clients on permit applications to environmental courts and other instances, particularly with respect to energy, infrastructure and water operations projects. In the energy sector he has long experience of regulatory questions and litigation concerning electricity, natural gas, oil and waste as well as matters concerning nuclear power and radiation. His practice areas also include other regulated markets including trade in energy and emission rights. He often works with management of environmental risks in conjunction with the transfer of companies and real estate. He is listed by Legal 500 and Chambers and the author of several legal articles as well as a book on energy law.

Career

2011–
Lindahl law firm

2010–2011
Skåne and Blekinge Court of Appeal

1997–2011
Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå

1995–1997
Court Clerk

Languages

Swedish and English

Memberships

2000
Member of the Swedish Bar Association

Education

1995
Lund University, LL.M.

Lawyer Rankings

Sweden > Environment

(Leading individuals)

Mikael WärnsbyAdvokatfirman Lindahl KB

The environmental team at Advokatfirman Lindahl KB works with both private and public bodies in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The group regularly advises contractors, developers and operators on permit and licensing matters, due diligence, risk assessments and transactions. Recent work highlights the group’s breadth of environmental coverage, with cases concerning chemicals, waste, water, minerals and renewable energy issues and inner-city developments. Practice head Mikael Wärnsby has experience representing clients at all levels of the Swedish Court system and before the European Court of Justice; he is also adept at advising on civil law litigation and environmental M&A matters. Johanna Lindqvist has expertise in drafting and negotiating agreements for land use and compensation connected to infrastructure projects, water permits, quarries and wind farms. Sara Andersson has been highly active in the practice and has a strong knowledge of environmental law and court proceedings.

Sweden > Energy

Advokatfirman Lindahl KB‘s energy team specialises in M&A, regulatory issues, public procurement processes, contract drafting and negotiations, and financing issues. The firm has worked across an array of energy matters, including solar, biogas and wind projects, and demonstrates particular expertise in the nuclear power sector. Per-Anders Bengtsson leads the team alongside Per Mildner, with the former focusing on M&A, contractual and contentious issues regarding both traditional and renewable energy issues, and the latter active in power generation and power transmission projects. Mikael Wärnsby advises on permitting and licensing matters, while Sara Andersson is experienced in energy-related litigation and arbitration proceedings.