AG Advokat > Stockholm, Sweden > Firm Profile

AG Advokat
REGERINGSGATAN 38
PO BOX 3124
103 62 STOCKHOLM
Sweden

Sweden > Real estate Tier 1

AG Advokat's real estate practice has an excellent reputation for handling all aspects of real estate and construction matters, including financings, developments, transactional matters, public procurement work and leasings. Residential, retail, and infrastructure projects are core areas of strength, and the team stands out for its expertise in advising on matters in the agricultural sector. Johan Lindberg co-leads the team with Johan Gadd, both of whom 'provide and deliver excellent advice in real estate matters'. Lindberg is a key name for real estate transactions and financings, and Gadd is well versed in advising on leaseback transactions. Måns Derk is very experienced in cross-border real estate matters, and Helena Bjälkemo works on mandates involving leases.

Practice head(s):

Johan Lindberg; Johan Gadd

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The team is great’.

‘Johan Gadd and Johan Lindberg provide and deliver excellent advice in real estate matters.’

‘AG has a structured methodology where they take in and process the client’s and counterparty’s opinions in order to purposefully find a solution.’

‘Knowledgeable, helpful, broad, with a large knowledge network.’

‘Good specific and overall knowledge delivered in a professional way.’

‘Stand-out partners with personal engagement, good listeners always ready to assist and give advice’

Key clients

Brunswick Real Estate

EQT Exeter

GlobalConnect AB/IP-Only

ICA Fastigheter

AB Industricentralen

JM AB

Lantmännen

Niam

Ragn-Sells Group

Skandia Fastigheter

Skandrenting AB

Stendörren Fastigheter

Work highlights

  • Advised Niam on its acquisition of a 36,000 sqm retail park.
  • Advised Skandia Fastigheter AB on its acquisition of a 26,000 sqm shopping centre from Nuveen.
  • Advised AB Industricentralen on its acquisition of a significant stake in Heba Fastighets AB from SBB.

Sweden > Construction Tier 2

AG Advokat‘s practice is home to a deep bench of construction specialists. The team’s workload includes property development, public procurement proceedings and dispute resolution, and the department garners praise as ‘the best in the country in contract law’, an area bolstered by the recruitment of contract law expert Erika Björkdahl in March 2023. The highly experienced practitioner Håkan Bjerle advises on a diverse range of construction projects, and has an excellent reputation for handling construction litigation and arbitration. Anders Skägg and Elin Schedin are well versed in contract drafting and project development matters.

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Elin Schedin is very competent, she handles complicated matters in an easy and uncomplicated way that makes them understandable. She is very time efficient.’

‘Håkan Bjerle is outstanding. He has both knowledge and experience, and is excellent to have by your side in negotiations.’

‘Very competent team, always available. They have high knowledge in market practice and are very collaborative.’

‘AG has the best construction law expertise in Sweden. As a client, we have been working with AG for many years. We are still astonished how much accumulated knowledge and experience this law firm has in construction law. AG is always able to assist and guide us, whether it concerns drawing up construction contracts, driving negotiations or major litigation procedures.’

‘Anders Skägg is one of the leading lawyers within construction law and came highly recommended from the start.’

‘The AG team is good at listening to the customer’s needs and putting this into practice. Furthermore, one of their great strengths is to work preventively.’

‘Håkan Bjerle at AG Advokat inspires great confidence and is very competent. He has the ability to see the big picture, but focuses on details when necessary. He is also a good communicator and good at arguing his case.’

Key clients

Barilla Sverige

COBAB

Fabege

GlobalConnect AB

Hufvudstaden

Jernhusen AB

Lantmännen

Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB (LKAB)

Metsä Tissue

Niam

Pembroke Real Estate

Riksbyggen

SEB Investment Management (SEB IM)

Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB (SKB)

Tekniska Museet

Vectura Fastigheter

Veidekke AB

Work highlights

  • Providing ongoing assistance to SEB Investment Management regarding contractual framework and cooperation agreements for the SEB Nordic Green Energy fund.
  • Advising Niam on construction contracts and implementation matters for the Värtahamnen project.
  • Advised Fabege on construction contracts relating to the city district of Haga Norra and a construction project involving architecture.

Sweden > Public procurement Tier 3

AG Advokat’s public procurement practice focuses on representing tenderers in the construction and real estate sectors, regularly advising companies on a wide range of matters. Viktoria Edelman has extensive procurement experience, specialising in construction industry matters as well as litigation concerning applications for review and damages. Associate Viktor Hård af Segerstad is a public procurement specialist with considerable expertise in review procedures.

Practice head(s):

Viktoria Edelman

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The entire team at AG Advokat consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of business and the specific legal intricacies that affect business operations. They approach each matter with a clear strategy in mind, aligning their efforts with clients’ long-term goals. The firm also fosters a collaborative approach where partners and associates work seamlessly together.’

‘When the heat is on, you want Viktor Hård af Segerstad in your corner.’

‘Viktor Hård af Segerstad possesses an exceptional depth of expertise in the field of public procurement and exhibits a remarkable aptitude for identifying opportunities in situations where others have encountered challenges. He is consistently accessible and demonstrates a remarkable agility in responding promptly to inquiries, often akin to the speed of lightning.’

‘Viktor Hård af Segerstad has unparalleled knowledge and expertise in public procurement matters. What sets him apart is his uncanny ability to identify innovative solutions even in complex scenarios where others may struggle.’

‘The individuals at AG Advokat, including standout individuals like Viktor Hård af Segerstad, consistently display qualities of exceptional legal acumen, accessibility, strategic thinking, and ethical integrity. These attributes, combined with their collaborative approach, set them apart from their competitors.’

Key clients

BDX Företagen AB

Civil Works Nordic AB

GlobalConnect AB

HMB Construction AB

Interoc Dörr och Fönster AB

Jernhusen AB

Nordomatic AB

Nordic Arena Service AB

Rocmore AB

Rotundagruppen AB

Samhällsbyggbolaget i Norden AB

Skandrenting AB

Sportbyggarna Entreprenad AB Spentab

Strukton Rail AB

Team Bäckström AB

Vectura Fastigheter AB

Work highlights

  • Advised Interoc Dörr & Fönster AB on a SEK310m procurement regarding a large nationwide framework agreement.
  • Advised Skandrenting AB on a procurement of a landlord agreement for a new prison facility.
  • Advised Mälardalen Construction Service AB on a procurement regarding the iconic Slussen project.

Firm overview: AG Advokat is Swden’s leading law firm within real estate and construction. With more than 40 years of experience and a 70-strong team of lawyers, we offer deep-seated knowledge of the real estate- and construction markets and provide legal advice with a pronounced business focus and a proactive approach.

Main areas of practice: At AG Advokat, we provide advice in all areas of real estate law and construction law as well as in corporate and commercial matters. In recent years we have further expanded our offer with the formal introduction of a finance group, which specializes in financing, capital market and regulatory aspects.

Our strength lies in our lawyers’ high degree of specialisation and our partners’ extraordinary knowledge of their respective field. As a result, our teams are able to offer guidance throughout all stages of a real estate- or construction project – from acquisition, through planning and development, to construction, leasing, management, or sale.

A majority of AG Advokat’s clients come from across the real estate and construction sectors and include major property owners and listed companies, construction and installation companies, consultants within the construction and real estate sectors, insurance companies, banks, and both national and international investors.

Our main areas of practice include:

  • Commercial agreements
  • Commercial lease
  • Construction
  • Damages and insurance
  • Dispute resolution
  • Financing, capital market and regulatory aspects
  • Joint ventures
  • Public procurement
  • Real estate and transactions (M&A)

For more information and contacts, please visit agadvokat.se/en/expertise

Department Name Email Telephone
Construction Håkan Bjerle hakan.bjerle@agadvokat.se
Real Estate & Transactions (M&A) Johan Lindberg johan.lindberg@agadvokat.se
Commercial Lease Helena Bjälkemo helena.bjalkemo@agadvokat.se
Public Procurement Viktoria Edelman viktoria.edelman@agadvokat.se
Damages & Insurance P-G Jönsson pgj@agadvokat.se
Dispute Resolution Johan Rosén johan.rosen@agadvokat.se
Finance, Capital Market and Regulatory Aspects Anders Malm anders.malm@agadvokat.se
Photo Name Position Profile
Helena Bjälkemo photo Ms Helena Bjälkemo Partner Areas of expertise include commercial lease.
Håkan Bjerle photo Mr Håkan Bjerle Partner Areas of expertise include construction- and consulting law, tort, liability- and…
Måns Derk photo Mr Måns Derk Partner Areas of expertise include real estate, real estate development and transactions…
Viktoria Edelman photo Ms Viktoria Edelman Partner Areas of expertise include construction- and consulting law, public procurement, insurance…
Maria Fahlcrantz photo Ms Maria Fahlcrantz Partner Areas of expertise include construction, dispute resolution and litigation, and insurance.
Johan Gadd photo Mr Johan Gadd Partner Areas of expertise include commercial agreements, commercial lease, land and development,…
Niklas Gyllentrost photo Mr Niklas Gyllentrost Partner Areas of expertise include construction, real estate, land and development, dispute…
Ola Ihse photo Mr Ola Ihse Partner Areas of expertise include construction, insurance, land and development and real…
P-G Jönsson photo Mr P-G Jönsson Partner Areas of expertise include construction- and consulting law, tort liability and…
Johan Lindberg photo Mr Johan Lindberg Partner Areas of expertise include real estate transactions, real estate finance (including…
Anders Malm photo Mr Anders Malm Partner Areas of expertise include financing, capital market and regulatory aspects, as…
Jaana Nilsson photo Mrs Jaana Nilsson Partner Areas of expertise include construction, dispute resolution and litigation, and insurance.
Eric Ödling photo Mr Eric Ödling Partner Areas of expertise include commercial agreements, and transactions (M&A).
Johan Rosén photo Mr Johan Rosén Managing Partner Areas of expertise include construction- and consulting law, tort liability…
Elin Schedin photo Ms Elin Schedin Partner Areas of expertise include construction agreements, insurance, land and development, real…
Anders Skägg photo Mr Anders Skägg Partner Areas of expertise include construction, real estate development and incurance.
Johan Wingmark photo Mr Johan Wingmark Partner Areas of expertise include construction- and consulting law, tort liability and…
Number of lawyers : 70
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