AG Advokat’s construction group regularly handles major matters on both the transactional and contentious side; the group's recent highlights include advising on nuclear, waste, and transport projects. Håkan Bjerle has over 30 years of experience handling both contentious and transactional construction matters for contractors and contracting authorities. Anders Skägg is noted for his contract drafting and project development expertise, particularly in connection with energy transition projects. Managing partner Johan Wingmark’s varied practice includes high-profile construction arbitration work, while Ola Ihse’s construction experience covers building permit and zoning matters as well as development agreements and dispute resolution. Senior associate Kasper Johansson also plays a key role in the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘AG's construction team has an unique position in the Swedish market given its sizeable and creative team and broad knowledge and experience in the field. They are extremely competent in contract procurement and consultancy issues.'
- ‘Håkan Bjerle and Anders Skägg are the best in the business when it comes to contracts for large and complex construction projects. They are outstanding in understanding and working with their clients in order to produce the best contracts for the specific project and thus making the project super attractive for the contractors. Kasper Johansson is a rising star in the firm.’
Key clients
- GlobalConnect
- VA Syd
- Hufvudstaden
- Jernhusen AB
- Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB (LKAB)
- SEB Investment Management (SEB IM)
- Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB (SKB)
- LantmännenICA Fastigheter
- Hemsö Fastighets AB
- RevelopSlättö
- FabegeRiksbyggen
- Stena Fastigheter
- NiamPembroke
- Vattenfall
- Byggvesta
- Keolis
- Boliden Stenvalvet
Work highlights
Advising Svensk Kärnbränslehantering (SKB) on its recently initiated work to develop a procurement strategy, and on the drafting of construction contracts for the Swedish final repository for spent nuclear fuel.
Advising Hemsö on a project to expand the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service in Umeå, including on cooperation agreements, leases, and construction procurement.
Successfully defended IP/GlobalConnect in a construction dispute against a contractor concerning a demand for additional compensation in the order of SEK20m.
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Other key lawyers
Håkan Bjerle; Anders Skägg; Johan Wingmark; Ola Ihse; Kasper Johansson; Fredrik Schedin