Working on a range of international and domestic litigation and arbitration matters, the dispute resolution team at Baker McKenzie handles an array of mandates involving transport, pensions, and real estate elements. Erik Forsin heads the team, with a specialism in contentious M&A, company law, and contractual disputes; alongside this, he has experience before the Swedish Supreme Court. Mia Engstrand is another notable name, frequently engaged in environmental law and insolvency matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Erik Forsin has strengthened the team so that each member holds a unique and valuable position.'
  • 'Erik Forsin distinguishes himself in the market through his accessibility and strategic mindset.’
  • ‘Erik Forsin is certainly among the very top of litigation lawyers. His strategic thinking and rhetorical skills are decisive.'
  • 'Mia Engstrand excels during main hearings, where her ability to capture details adds dimensions to the case that opposing parties could never have anticipated.’
  • ‘The team is led by Erik Forsin, who is excellent at client service, good on the law, and a very smart strategic thinker who always finds the right approach to complex questions.’
  • ‘Erik Forsin and Christofer Isaksson always walk the extra mile for their clients, have a good sense of urgency, complex matters and I would consider them to be amongst the best Swedish counsel we have worked with.’

Key clients

  • CFF Förvaltning AB
  • Deloitte
  • KPMG
  • Hitachi Rail STS Sweden AB (Ansaldo STS Sweden AB)
  • Kapatens AB
  • Solvinkeln Fastigheter AB
  • FLSmidth A/S

Work highlights

Representing KPMG in Sweden in its defence against a claim for damages from the Swedish Pension Authority.
Representing Deloitte in Sweden in its defence against a claim for damages from the Swedish Pension Authority.
Representing FLSmidth A/S as respondents in a Swedish court proceeding to set aside an ICC arbitral award.
Practice head

Erik Forsin

Other key lawyers

Mia Engstrand; Christofer Isaksson