Setterwalls‘ dispute resolution team remains active, handling matters for clients in the construction, insurance, and finance sectors. The group is well-regarded for its work with multinational energy companies, often acting against state entities. Johan Strömbäck leads team, where he specialises in corporate shareholder, post-M&A, and finance disputes; he often serves as an arbitrator in international proceedings. Johannes Ericson is a key contact for professional liability and officers’ liability dispute matters, while Magnus Rydberg is another key name, noted for his work in professional negligence litigation. Another notable contact is Hans Dahlberg Kolga, who heads the construction dispute resolution practice group in Stockholm.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Very happy with a very professional and strong approach.'
  • ‘The group has a deep knowledge of Swedish Construction Law and relevant court cases.’
  • ‘Hans Dahlberg Kolga stands out.'

Key clients

  • AIG
  • Arise
  • AXA XL
  • Chubb Insurance
  • Heckler & Koch
  • If Insurance
  • IUGAS GmbH
  • Kone Corporation
  • KPMG
  • Länsförsäkringar
  • NCC Construction AB
  • Nouryon Chemicals

Work highlights

Represented members of Svenska Köttföretagen AB and Svensk Fågel AB—owned by Sweden’s largest meat and poultry producers—in extensive appeal proceedings.
Represented IUGAS in an arbitration against Naftogaz, the Ukrainian national energy company. The dispute concerned a contract for the delivery of gas from Naftogaz to IUGAS for the Italian market during the years 2010–2013.
Represented Uppländska Bergborrnings AB, a company within the Bellman Group, in several parallel disputes concerning the revocation of permits for handling explosives.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Johan Strömbäck

Other key lawyers

Johannes Ericson; Magnus Rydberg; Hans Dahlberg Kolga