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Hammarskiöld

Hammarskiöld

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Sweden

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Dispute resolution

Frequently engaged by energy, media, and aviation clients, Hammarskiöld‘s dispute resolution team adeptly handles a range of cross-border and domestic litigation and arbitration. The team also has expertise in handling professional liability and financial mandates, having been engaged to conduct corporate investigations and advise on the recovery of assets. Sandra Kaznova co-heads the group and has experience in trade mark infringement and insurance matters. Fellow co-head Andreas Johard is a key contact for blue-chip clients, while Hanna Krutmeijer also contributes to the practice.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • Andreas Johard stands out from the crowd as very thorough, on his clients' side, trustworthy, and with an unmatched ability to substantiate and argue his case in a professional manner. Always available and always picks up the phone on the first or second ring!
  • A very qualified and experienced team, led by Andreas Johard. They have a fantastic ability to generate an overview in complex matters, identify the legal red thread, and are more diligent and thorough than one can reasonably expect from external advisors.
  • ‘Agile firm with a great track record from the past, very good reputation.'
  • ‘Andreas Johard is a very fast thinker, razor sharp and quick on his feet, communicates very well and is a no-nonsense kind of person with a brilliant legal mind.’
  • ‘The firm has an excellent ability to cross-collaborate between its contentious and non-contentious teams, making you feel that you are getting a 'one firm' service. Also, a very disciplined and responsive team that give real thought to the questions/issues and demonstrates a genuine interest in getting to the right result.’
  • ‘Andreas Johard has been the lead partner. He is a good strategic thinker.'
  • ‘The team is highly efficient and coordinated. They understand the complexity of the problems involved.’
  • 'Very qualified and experienced team, lead by Andreas Johard. Fantastic ability to generate overview in complex matters, identify the legal red thread and more diligent and thorough that one can reasonably expect by external advisers.'
  • 'Andreas Johard stands out from the crowd, as very thorough, on his clients side, trustworthy and with an unmatched ability to substantiate and argue his case in a professional manner. Always on and always pick up the phone on the first or second ring!'
  • 'A genuine interest in getting to the right result for the client.'

Key clients

  • Pensionsmyndigheten (the Swedish Pension Agency)
  • Allente
  • PwC
  • AB Svenska Spel
  • Siemens Financial Services AB
  • Scandinavian Credit Fund I AB (publ)
  • Greater Than AB (publ)
  • Universal Music Publishing AB
  • Norion Bank AB (publ)
  • AIG
  • Fastighets AB Balder
  • Bromma Air Leasing AB
  • Serena Properties AB
  • Storstaden Bostad AB
  • Swedish Match
  • Philip Morris
  • Voyado AB

Work highlights

Representing a listed tech company in high-stakes disputes valued at nearly SEK1bn, involving complex legal and technical issues relating to artificial intelligence and reverse engineering of advanced AI models.
Successfully defended Svenska Spel in a landmark regulatory dispute concerning a SEK100m fine issued by the Swedish Gambling Authority.
Acting for a leading Swedish bank in a SEK1bn dispute involving misappropriated collateral and emergency injunction proceedings against prominent counterparties in a highly complex and sensitive financial matter.
Practice head

Sandra Kaznova; Andreas Johard

Other key lawyers

Hanna Krutmeijer

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