The team at Mannheimer Swartling is jointly led by 'trusted advisor' Jesper Silow who has notable expertise advising on green energy transition work, and Sara Johnsson who assists with issues at all stages of complex construction processes. The team is considered to harness 'unparalleled experience' in green energy transition projects. It also regularly advises on complex and expansive construction projects across the public transport and manufacturing industry sectors, amongst others, and is particularly well-versed in handling cross-jurisdictional cases. Key names to note include Johan Granehult who harnesses noteworthy experience in international cases, and Anders Ingvarson who is equipped to handle the range of construction disputes.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Jesper Silow has unique knowledge within onshore construction in general and within construction of CCS plants in particular.’
- ‘The firm is the clear market leader and our most trusted advisor for all construction matters, from complex mega projects and advice on day-to-day matters. There is no one we would rather be working with, even in relation to international assignments. They have been integral in advising on projects related to the green transition, where they have unparalleled experience in the Swedish market.'
- 'The firm is able to handle any sort of project regardless of volume, complexity and value, and has an impressive ability to consider legal, commercial and technical risks. In addition to the team's competence, they are always very pleasant to work with.’
- ‘Jesper Silow is our most trusted advisor on construction projects. He is extremely pleasant to work with, and always provides fast, to-the-point, commercially sound and well thought-out legal advice. He has a first-tier knowledge and understanding of the industrial construction sector in virtually all types of projects and handles both domestic and international parties very smoothly. He is an excellent negotiator, who always delivers top value for us.’
- ‘We use Mannheimer Swartling teams in construction for both contracts and litigation and are very pleased with both (sometimes overlapping) teams. On the litigation-side, the team has vast resources in terms of associates, enabling them to handle it seems virtually any workload in an efficient manner and with impeccable quality. Hand-overs to new associates (when relevant) are handled seamlessly, ensuring the same high quality and tempo as before.'
- 'Cases are overall handled with a very impressive degree of continuity. The partners we have experience with are present, committed and attentive, with a extensive knowledge of both the overall strategy of the case as well as vast experience within the sector. The partners also have a very impressive ability to focus and attend to individual details of the case even in very extensive cases.'
Key clients
- Trafikverket
- The Stockholm County Council
- Region Västra Götaland
- ABB
- Borås Energi & Miljö AB
- Heidelberg Materials
- RES Renewable Norden AB
- Northvolt AB
- Stegra AB
- Meta, Inc.
- The Municipality of Gothenburg
- Skyborn Renewables AB
Work highlights
Advising the client on the EUR 3.7bn Bypass Stockholm Project.
Advising the Stockholm County Council on the EUR 3.2bn expansion of the Stockholm Subway.
Advising Stegra AB on its establishment of a EUR 5bn fossil-free steel mill in Sweden, covering the drafting, negotiation and conclusion of major construction and plant supply contracts.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Sara Johnsson
Jesper Silow
Practice head
Sara Johnsson; Jesper Silow
Other key lawyers
Johan Granehult; Anders Ingvarson