Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå remains a firm choice for cross-border litigation, regularly acting in high-value disputes across key sectors, including the transport, energy, and banking spaces. The group has extensive experience acting before the Supreme Court, alongside providing advice on regulatory complexities. Björn Tude is highly regarded for his wealth of experience in high-stakes litigation, advising on disputes relating to insurance, professional liability, and shareholder arrangements. Tude heads the group alongside Daniel Waerme, whose work involves acting on banking matters. Caroline Gulliksson Dock is a key contact for commercial litigation, and Emilio Timpanaro is experienced in handling multi-jurisdictional disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Oscar Nyrén has stood out. He is very clever and pragmatic, and also shows interest in the client's business.'
- ‘Dedicated hard-working team with a very good commercial sense.’
- ‘Gernandt & Danielsson come across as having outstanding experience in dispute resolution, and I would recommend Daniel Waerme and Daniel McKiernan to anyone seeking service excellence and a strong, capable team.’
- ‘Daniel Waerme is a very experienced arbitration practitioner! Emilio Timpanaro is also a very diligent young practitioner. Great to work with them.’
- ‘GDA has a highly experienced, skilled and dedicated litigation team, and they demonstrate excellent performance and professionalism.’
- ‘Björn Tude, Daniel Waerme and Oscar Nyren are all excellent litigators with the ability to handle very complex legal matters with the absolute highest standard. We are certainly very pleased with their work and their dedication.’
Key clients
- OMV
- Boliden
- Rusta
- Asahi Kasei Corporation
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB)
- Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel)
- The ICA Group
- Nobina
- Baltic Cable
- Svea Bank
- Statkraft Group
- Carnegie Investment Bank
Work highlights
Advising Nobina on a dispute with a regional public transport authority concerning multiple contracts for public transportation.
Retained to represent SAS GUC Entity S.à.r.l, which essentially holds certain amounts for the benefit of SAS AB’s unsecured creditors, but these amounts are dependent on the outcome of ongoing court proceedings between SAS and the Swedish and Danish states.
Acted as counsel for an equipment provider against the global battery developer and manufacturer Northvolt AB, with claims regarding installation works and high-tech equipment in international transit under multiple supply agreements exceeding $200m.
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Caroline Gulliksson Dock
Practice head
Daniel Waerme; Björn Tude
Other key lawyers
Caroline Gulliksson Dock; Emilio Timpanaro; Oscar Nyrén; Björn Svensson; Daniel McKiernan