Mrs Elin Awerstedt > MAQS Advokatbyrå > Stockholm, Sweden > Lawyer Profile

MAQS Advokatbyrå
Stureplan 19
111 45 Stockholm
Sweden

Work Department

Dispute Resolution, Employment

Position

Advokat/Partner

Career

2024- MAQS Advokatbyrå, 2020-2023, Stockholm District Court och Attunda District Court, judge, 2019-2020 Söderberg & Partners Asset Management AS, Luxemburg, compliance officer, 2017-2019 Svea Court of Appeal and Stockholm District Court, judge (training program), 2014-2017 Frank Advokatbyrå, 2008-2014 Grönberg Advokatbyrå,, 2005-2007         Advokatfirman Hammarskiöld, 2003-2005 Gothenburg District Court, Law Clerk

Elin Awerstedt specializes in dispute resolution. Elin has extensive experience as counsel to Swedish and international clients, both before civil courts and in arbitration. She has also worked several years as judge, most recently at Stockholm District Court. She has particular experience within tort, insurance, contract law, corporate law, employment and regulatory matters.

Languages

Swedish and English

Memberships

2024- The Swedish Bar Association

Education

2003 Uppsala University, (LL.M.),  2013-2014 Training program for arbitrators arranged by SAA and SCC

Lawyer Rankings

Sweden > Dispute resolution

MAQS Advokatbyrå offers clients considerable expertise in construction sector disputes. With notable experience acting for mid and large-cap companies, both domestic and international, in litigation and arbitration proceedings concerning corporate disputes, Björn Goldman in Gothenburg leads the practice. Construction specialist Erik Kjaer plays a key role in the team, and Elin Awerstedt joined the firm in January 2024 from Stockholm District Court, where she served as a judge; she brings experience in professional liability, insurance, labour, and contract disputes.