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Dr Maria Fogdestam Agius
Work Department
Dispute resolution
Position
Maria specialises in public international law and international dispute settlement, including international arbitration. She has considerable experience of investment treaty arbitration, human-rights related dispute settlement and national litigation related to sovereign disputes, such as post-award proceedings related to investment awards and sovereign immunity from jurisdiction and execution. She also advices corporate entities on ESG-related issues and human rights due diligence. She accepts arbitrator appointments in investment and commercial arbitration and is listed by the EU as suitable for arbitral appointments in bilateral trade disputes. Recent notable mandates include acting for foreign investors enforcing an award against the Republic of Kazakhstan; multiple set-aside proceedings before the Swedish courts acting for Ukraine, for Kyrgyz Republic, against Georgia, and against Montenegro; and confidential mandates relating to State immunity and restructuring of international investments.
Career
Before joining the partnership at Westerberg & Partners, Maria practiced with noted public international law boutique Volterra Fietta in London. She holds a doctorate degree in public international law from Uppsala university, and also has experience from the Swedish court system and the International Criminal Court. She frequently speaks and publishes on topics of public international law, international arbitration, international sanctions and corporate human rights responsibilites.
Languages
Maria is native in Swedish, fully proficient in English, and has good knowledge of French.
Memberships
Maria serves on the boards of Swedish Women in Arbitration Network (SWAN) and the European Federation of Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA). She participates in several committees of ICC Sweden, on topics related to international trade and investments, and contractual terms relating to sustainability. She is also a member of the International Law Association and the Swedish Arbitration Association.
Lawyer Rankings
Sweden > Dispute resolution
(Next Generation Partners)Westerberg & Partners is a firm of choice for high-profile clients involved in cross-border commercial litigation and international arbitration proceedings as well as in relation to the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. Practice head Maria Fogdestam Agius has a strong reputation for advising states and private entities on public international law, treaty-based dispute settlements, and international human rights matters. Proficient in Russian and Latvian, Ginta Ahrel specialises in high-profile commercial and investment arbitration with an East Europe nexus. Jesper Tiberg has represented states as well as major banks and industrial companies, and Therese Isaksson has experience handling international trade, construction, energy, IT, and insurance disputes, while Stefan Bessman
has 25 years’ experience in insurance and reinsurance coverage disputes.