Advokatfirman Delphi > Stockholm, Sweden > Firm Profile

Advokatfirman Delphi > The Legal 500 Rankings

Sweden > Data privacy and data protection Tier 1

Praised as ‘a top-tier team’ with ‘a true full-service’ offering, Advokatfirman Delphi fields a large team which is well known for its expertise in a range of matters from privacy regulation to data protection litigation. The firm counts international blue-chip clients on its client roster and handles high-profile work, including cross-border data transfers, GDPR issues and digitalisation projects. Peter Nordbeck and Johan Engdahl jointly lead the team, with Nordbeck strong in healthcare-related data protection and litigation, and Engdahl experienced in compliance programmes. Agnes Hammarstrand is a key practitioner who is active in the retail and e-commerce sectors.

Sweden > IT and telecoms Tier 1

Advokatfirman Delphi is strong in both the IT and telecoms sectors and its wide-ranging expertise encompasses IT contracts, digitalisation projects, outsourcing issues, cloud computing work and matters relating to new technologies, such as blockchain, AI and the internet of things (IoT). Agne Lindberg heads up the practice and is well versed in IT security issues and cross-border outsourcing matters; Peter Nordbeck has similar expertise and also handles licensing agreements, focusing on the banking and insurance sectors; and Agnes Hammarstrand is recommended for e-commerce, privacy and general IT law. Dahae Roland, who was recently promoted to the partnership, is a key name for contractual and regulatory issues.

Sweden > Dispute resolution Tier 2

The ‘pragmatic and highly skilled' dispute resolution team at Advokatfirman Delphi advises clients on high-value domestic and international arbitration and litigation proceedings. It has broad sector expertise, which includes experience in the energy, manufacturing, construction, telecoms, recycling, insurance and banking industries. Sverker Bonde heads up the practice and is well versed in disputes pertaining to M&A matters, joint ventures, and directors’ and advisors’ liability claims; he is also frequently appointed as an arbitrator. Emil Andersson is a key name for commercial disputes and Polina Permyakova is the main contact for disputes in Russia and the CIS.

Sweden > Environment Tier 2

Advokatfirman Delphi's environmental team has ‘unique knowledge’ of the sector, advising public and private developers, public sector bodies and contractors. The group specialises in permit issues, the remediation of contaminated land, environmental liability claims and ESG-related mandates. The practice is headed up by Erica Nobel, who focuses on polluted land issues; Christian Härdgård, who has been active in quarry, aggregate and petroleum operations; waste and water specialist Elisabeth Werner; and Oskar Frankki, who advises companies on liability issues.

Sweden > EU and competition Tier 2

Advokatfirman Delphi fields a team which is ‘very competent and also very helpful’ and advises on some of the top contentious matters in the market, including acting for Google against Pricerunner in an abuse of dominance case. The group also handles merger control issues, cartel probes, distribution matters and antitrust compliance programmes, among other areas. Practice head Elisabeth Eklund regularly coordinates multijurisdictional merger filings and represents clients before the competition authorities, while counsel Karin Roberts advises on a broad range of competition and regulatory matters, including dawn raids.

Sweden > Intellectual property and media Tier 2

Advokatfirman Delphi is ‘very experienced and gives the impression to be one step ahead’. It acts for large international blue-chip clients on IP strategy and enforcement matters relating to trade marks, design rights and copyrights, and handles contentious matters including litigation and arbitration proceedings. The team is jointly led by Henrik Bengtsson, counsel Kristian Fredriksson and specialist counsel Maria Winckler, who recently joined from an in-house role. Bengtsson has considerable experience in trade secrets, advertising matters, IT work, data privacy and disputes. Agnes Hammarstrand is a key name for marketing law and e-commerce matters.

Sweden > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

Advokatfirman Delphi is ’very solution-oriented’ and acts for public and private companies on public takeovers, acquisitions, carve-outs and spin-offs. Led by Michael Juhlin and Christoffer Mangelus, the team is well versed in deals in the TMT, energy and healthcare sectors; Juhlin is a key name for M&A transactions and corporate governance, and Mangelus is experienced in cross-border carve-outs and M&A deals.

Sweden > Fintech Tier 3

The ‘helpful and responsive’ team at Advokatfirman Delphi is led by Agne Lindberg and senior associate John Neway Herrman and acts for start-ups and established companies on capital raisings, IPOs, outsourcings, commercial agreements and regulatory issues. Lindberg is a key name for data privacy and IP work, while Herrman handles IT and venture capital matters.

Sweden > Healthcare and life sciences Tier 3

Led by Elisabeth Eklund and Per Lagerkvist, Advokatfirman Delphi is noted for its particularly strong M&A practice. Sought out by the full range of life sciences clients, ranging from start-ups to leading pharmaceuticals, medtech and healthcare companies, the group handles a varied range of matters, including competition issues, public procurement processes and IP mandates.

Sweden > Insurance Tier 3

With a strong focus on contentious matters, including claims litigation and arbitration proceedings, as well as advising on coverage and loss investigation matters, Advokatfirman Delphi is praised by national and international clients for its ‘strong knowledge’ in the insurance sector. Practice co-heads Tobias Hamrin and Rolf Karlsson are known for their expertise in arbitration proceedings and insurance litigation.

Sweden > Real estate Tier 3

Advokatfirman Delphi‘s real estate practice has been highly active in deals involving the sale of shares in real estate companies and their properties. The team also demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating lease agreements and advising on structuring issues. Anders Hulegårdh, who jointly leads the team with Stefan Lindh, competently handles both real estate transactions and property developments. Mercedes Lennartsson Anderås continues to have a growing influence in the practice, advising on a range of real estate issues.

Sweden > Capital markets Tier 4

The capital markets team at Advokatfirman Delphi focuses on mid-cap capital markets transactions and advises on international IPOs; it has also been engaged by Nasdaq Stockholm to be part of the external committee discussing new rules and regulations. Andreas Wirén heads up the team and acts for both issuers and underwriters on deals, while Mats Dahlberg is recommended for IPOs, public take-overs, spin-offs, carve-outs and fundraisings; he acts for companies, investment banks and institutional investors. Annika Melin Jakobsson is experienced in both domestic and international transactions.

Sweden > Construction Tier 4

Advokatfirman Delphi offers comprehensive advice spanning the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts, dispute resolution, public procurement work, real estate transactions and financing issues. The group routinely assists with urban developments, housing projects and industrial builds. Oskar Frankki co-heads the team and provides expert advice on contract drafting and negotiations. He is joined at the helm by Anders Hulegårdh who has real estate expertise and project management knowledge.

Sweden > Employment Tier 4

Advokatfirman Delphi’s employment team is led by Magnus Berterud and advises domestic and international businesses on restructurings, redundancies, business transfers, trade union negotiations, work environment issues and also the employment aspects of transactions. Berterud is additionally experienced in labour litigation and arbitration proceedings.

Sweden > Public procurement Tier 4

Advokatfirman Delphi’s procurement team is led by Elisabeth Eklund and handles contentious and non-contentious procurement matters, including proceedings in the administrative courts and damage cases in the general courts. Counsel Martin Bogg is well regarded by clients for government contract work and litigation.

Sweden > Banking and finance