Firm Profile > Setterwalls > Stockholm, Sweden

‘A strong Swedish banking and finance team relative to its size. Experienced lender-side counsel in local bilateral and club financings across the real estate and corporate financing sectors. Due to its size it is easy to interact with and get to know the lawyers at all levels.’

‘Carl Lindencrona is a trustworthy partner who always delivers in line with expectations. High level of technical skills combined with efficiency and clarity from a project management perspective. He never leaves things unattended and will make sure to provide overall solid service.’

‘Not the biggest banking and finance teams in the market, but one of the best!’

‘Mikael Magnusson is a real star. Always available, hands on and great drafting skills. In addition, he is very nice to work with.’

‘Hands on, suggests alternative steps forward. Willing and capable to understand the underlying business.’

‘Interest and competence in understanding the underlying business. Hard and hands-on work from all – even the senior resources.’

‘Highly skilled partners and hands-on involvement throughout the transaction process whereas most partners at other law firms have a declining presence in transactions where they become more or less invisible when you reach the execution stage.’

‘Very skilled team that always gives value. I always feel important and get very engaged and committed individuals to support me in whatever legal matter I need help with. The legal advice is always well balanced according to the risk level we can accept. I am especially impressed with their solution focus and that nothing seems impossible even though the legal framework might be challenging in certain areas where we operate. Setterwalls is our selected long-term legal partner and I have very strong trust in them.’

‘Sophia Spala has been our anchor for a number of years and always delivers high-quality results. She brings in the best colleagues to help out with specific tasks but she always oversees and ensures brilliant results. I also appreciate her warm and positive personality and we have built a strong relationship. She has offered the same support from day one when we were a very small start-up and has kept following us when we grow with high engagement. It is always fun to work with Sophia, she paints the legal work in colours! I have noticed the same personal and engaged style from many other individuals at Setterwalls as well. I believe it comes back to a great company culture and strong values.’

‘Both Sophia Spala and Emma Jarkell are very reliable and fast in their response with good depth in their knowledge.’

‘Fredrik Roos is a trusted and skilled resource.’

‘Sophia Spala is a really experienced partner who not only has great knowledge in her field but also a very business minded and helpful way of working towards us as clients. Sophia’s way of turning legally complex information into understandable ways of working and handling our personal data in our every day business really stands out.’

‘Salomeh Eftekhari is a really appreciated associate who knows how to put complex legal issues into working strategies for us as clients.’

‘The practice’s knowledge and expertise about data protection is of the upmost highest level when it comes to international questions and dependencies. They are able to support international businesses acting both inside and outside the EU. They have the strength to support the business’ needs in data protection in combination with all kind of areas and topics, like sales, marketing, HR, finance, technology and IT security. The support and received feedback is incredibly quick.’

‘We have worked primarily with Bobi Mitrovic and are very happy with his assistance. His advice is to the point and he has an understanding of the practical/business reality that the advice will be applied to. Therefore, the advice is often easy to adapt and is neither too detailed or too vague to give any real business value.’

‘Hands-on approach, excellent quality of work, great understanding of market and client needs, take initiative, solution oriented, can handle the largest transactions.’

‘Jonas Frii – hands-on approach, deep understanding of renewables market, excellent quality of work, approachable.’

‘The team around head partner Jonas Frii has in-depth knowledge of the renewable energy market and market participants in the Nordics. Further, they have vast experience with respect to all legal areas that are relevant in connection with the development, erection and operation of wind farms in the Nordics.’

‘Our legal tasks require deep knowledge of issues specific for wind power. Wind power development is a complex business with a number of different stakeholders and authority requirements. Setterwalls is an experienced law firm in this market and can provide expertise in all relevant areas in our sector.’

‘Jonas Frii and his team are extremely dedicated, hardworking, and pragmatic solution finders within complex deal-structures. They know the industry and its key players very well.’

‘I think the Setterwalls team is one of the few Swedish law firms that can state that they know the energy sector with credibility.’

‘Our contact with Setterwalls has been with very professional individuals. Tove Andersson stands out as committed, focused and knowledgeable.’

‘Everyone we work with is highly professional and has pragmatic solutions for the legal challenges we have presented our team with.’

‘Per Lidman who is the lead IP lawyer we use is very knowledgeable, has pragmatic suggestions to solutions to save time, is very likeable and our dialogue is always exceptionally pleasant.’

‘A highly skilled team of IP lawyers.’

‘Sophia Spala is a solid, thorough lawyer being capable of thinking outside box.’

‘Competent and responsive team, in my experience always provides pragmatic support suited for the specific situation at hand.’

‘Fredrik Roos continues to provide tailored pragmatic advice, in my experience always finding the right balance between time/cost/quality. I have switched jobs and industries in the past couple of years but continue to reach out to Fredrik for support. He stands out also in an international comparison.’

‘The Setterwalls team is highly professional, always alert and has kept a high performance level over time. We have without exception experienced high quality, high availability and good communication round the delivery of the services.’

‘The individuals we have worked with stand out in there professionalism, discretion and knowledge of our business insights and logic. We have especially valued Joacim Johannesson for his integrity and high-value advice on both short ad hoc questions and more in-depth, high-quality work.’

‘Niklas Follin: smart, correct and business minded. Always delivers products of high quality on time. Especially good to have by your side when things get complex. Produces excellent licensing agreements and cooperation agreements. Great skills both when it comes to healthtech and IT which makes things easier as a client.’

‘Competent and responsive team, in my experience always provides pragmatic support suited for the specific situation at hand.’

‘Fredrik Roos continues to provide tailored pragmatic advice, in my experience always finding the right balance between time/cost/quality.’

‘Setterwalls has demonstrated their knowledge by combining an understanding of the business, the industry and future aspects together with legal expertise in every area. The skills of understanding the industry means that we can discuss, decide and run our business with confidence and with minimum risks. We feel that this understanding and knowledge and the willingness to fully understand our business climate separates Setterwalls from other firms.’

‘Dedicated, enduring staff with strong attention for details.’

‘With high availability, great commitment to the case and great expertise, Patrik Olivecrona and his team, in a safe manner, guide their client through complex M&A-processes or other legal issues.’

‘The team has a wide and deep knowledge of the automotive industry.’

‘Strong and clear profile with a very quick responsive attitude, helping us a lot in the physical meetings with customers as well as in the back office work. This gives us as a customer the advantage in negotiations.’

‘Emma Fredberg and Johan Karlbom are very competent, experienced and easy to work with.’

‘Johannes Ericsson is a very good litigator, especially in tort law.’

‘Clear, crisp, short and no nonsense advice.’

‘Unique, service minded and loyal to their customers building close, trustworthy and ethical long-term partnerships.’

‘I have worked closely with three individuals in different issues and processes we have been in through out the years. They have all been outstanding compared to other firms I have worked with before.They are always extremely service minded, working very closely with us, always being several steps ahead, working with extreme thoroughness and efficiency in everything they do in order to find solutions to take us further. They are easy to get in touch with, polite and easy to collaborate with.’

‘Great knowledge, solid advice, always takes the time.’

‘A very business-oriented team that really strives for finding real world solutions to complex matters.’

‘As a client, I feel noticed and really taken seriously. There is a genuine feeling of wanting to provide me with the best advice.’

‘Personal and spot-on service, always with a very pragmatic approach to our cases and high speed and flexibility in responding to calls and emails.’

‘They have exceptional competence in the environmental area not found in other firms. Especially Tove Andersson stands out as a highly competent and efficient lawyer. They are able to rapidly help with all kinds of legal dilemmas and matters.’

‘Tove Andersson is the main reason we use the environmental department of Setterwalls. Tove Andersson really stands out among lawyers in the environmental legal area. No matter what area we need help with, she always delivers.’

‘Very deep knowledge and practical experience.’

‘Anders Linnerborg, outstanding practitioner, lot of practical experience, focuses on key issues, practical and hands-on.’

‘Well informed and skilled in the specific questions and/or topics. If further expertise is required the team has a wide and well-established network. Very nice and pleasant to work with and always maintaining a high moral and ethics.’

‘I almost always work with Linnea Ljung who is open for new angles of approach to problems.’

‘Take full responsibility to deliver the help required and make progress.’

‘The approach to an issue/topic is always very open minded and hence, the team works hard to understand all aspects before doing any statements or suggesting any solution or settlement. When assured of correct understanding then take the lead and suggest a way forward.’

‘Deep knowledge about how a bank works and which items are key for a bank when working with distressed debt.’

‘Mikael Magnusson – is a highly skilled and experienced lawyer and is one of our first hand choices when it comes to financial restructurings. He keeps track of both the details and the overall picture. He is a delight to work with and stays hands-on throughout any transaction.’

‘The insurance team has a deep knowledge of the insurance market as well as of its legal and regulatory regime. They are the right partners for any Swedish insurance questions you may have.’

‘Åke Fors and Samuel Pihl are very responsive and provide practical solutions. They are easy to work with.’

‘Great knowledge and capability. Detailed and broad knowledge of the Swedish and European insurance regulations. With integrity, Setterwalls seeks the best solution to satisfy the client.’

‘In complex governance and regulatory matters, Setterwalls and Patrik Olivecrona provide detailed knowledge and guidance.’

‘Setterwalls have strong specialist knowledge in the insurance sector since the acquisition of the team from Hamilton. Their service levels are second to none.’

‘I have worked on a number of cases with Magnus Rydberg. He is highly responsive and has a deep level of knowledge of Swedish insurance law. His written advice is absolutely first class and he is a pleasure to work with.’

‘A strong and dedicated Real Estate team with backing from a full service firm. Highly skilled individuals working in a team with full transparency and a solution based approach to RE transactions.’

‘Patric Olofsson is one of the most experienced lawyers in the field. He provides uncomplicated solutions to complex issues and, with an unparalleled availability and ease of communication, he is a crucial part of our business. As part of Patric Olofsson’s Real Estate team, Magnus Steninger has proven to be an equally important contributor to our business. He provides a focus on details and paired with his knowledge of and interest in our operations he represent us in the best of ways. His experience and commitment makes him highly recommendable and a lawyer to follow in the future.’

‘Thorough experience is put into practice. Acting as a sound business partner and strategic advisor.’

‘I appreciate the business acumen. We can have good goal oriented discussions on what we’d like to achieve in a negotiation and Setterwalls can work quite independently in order to achieve those goals.’

‘The team has a uniquely broad as well as deep/specialised knowledge in real estate law. The team provides clients with hands-on adequate practical legal advice, no matter the commercial twist.’

‘We always work with Magnus Steninger who acts very professionally, is relatively young but always on the customer’s side and works quickly to produce results. He has good arguments and is always business-oriented and wants to get the deal done. Therefore, he is often appreciated by our counterparts as well.’

‘Their diversity in services and the fact that you always feel like you are a VIP client.’

‘Jessica Schönning is a highly skilled real estate lawyer with many years experience. She has an unquestionable broad and deep knowledge, spanning the entire spectrum of real estate law.’

‘Shipping seems to be in Setterwalls’ DNA. There is certainly a long-standing tradition of serving the shipping industry with solid, reliable legal advice.’

‘Great competence within Shipping. Solutions oriented. Hands on.’

‘Great team! Competence, hands on, proactive, quick delivery.’

‘Martin Sandgren has a wide knowledge of the offshore wind industry and his experience from being in-house counsel with an OEM gives him a unique understanding of how those organisations work. His experience with drafting bespoke contracts and handling negotiations gives him a sharp edge and makes him a valued counsel.’

‘Setterwalls acts as an almost in-house legal counsel and knows our business genuinely. Their advice goes beyond the strict legal side as they also have the capacity to provide strategic advice, i.e. describing and discussing strategic implications of central legal decisions.’

‘Ola Grahn stands out for the ability to see beyond the strict legal aspects to have a solid understanding of our business.’

‘Provides knowledge, quality, proactiveness, team effort and availability.’

‘It is always a challenge to have negotiations with local contractors in a transaction environment with international investors requiring all documents to be bankable. Setterwalls managed to have a pragmatic view focusing on the important issues.’

‘We had Mattias Wiklund supporting us in a few projects concerning agreements for construction works and asset management. We are pleased with the services in regards of efficiency and ability to deliver quality in processes with great time pressure.’

‘Very pragmatic and business minded approach helps focus on the vital questions.’

‘Very trustworthy and able to build relations with the counterpart by acting professional and showing expertise.’

‘Always available and keen to provide for our needs.’

‘Service minded and updated on our business.’