The team at Mannheimer Swartling advises a wide range of clients, including large international companies, public sector entities, and mid-size domestic companies. The group provides support to clients in various complex matters, including investigations and trade union disputes, as well as in litigation. Henric Diefke leads the group and has experience handling the employment and pensions aspects of M&A transactions. Anders Nordström is another key name with extensive experience in employment litigation and arbitration matters. Tobias Normann is a key contact for redundancy matters, and Charlotte Demegård provides expertise advising on the regulations covering remuneration in financial institutions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Tobias Normann is highly skilled and easy to work with.'
- ‘Their team is my number 1 choice in the Swedish employment law market. They are all prompt, practical and their answers are very helpful.'
- ‘Mannheimer’s employment practice is outstanding. They offer a highly senior team with broad expertise, consistently delivering pragmatic and tailored advice that fits our needs.’
- ‘Tobias Norman is an outstanding adviser and a true reference point in the Swedish employment law market.'
- 'Tobias Norman combines sharp legal expertise with strong judgment on risk, and he is excellent at discussing potential disputes, their likely outcomes, and strategic options.’
- ‘Henrik Diefke is the most knowledgeable and practical employment lawyer in the Nordics. Diefke's team is also very strong, especially Charlotte Demegård.’
Key clients
- Stegra AB
- Columbus
- Volvo Cars
- SAS AB
- Bolt
- Lear Corporation
- PostNord Sverige AB
- NVIDIA
- Telia AB
- Northvolt AB
Work highlights
Assisted Telia Company in its divestment of its TV and Media business, including the TV4 brand in Sweden and the MTV brand in Finland, to Schibsted Media at an enterprise value of SEK 6.55 billion on a cash and debt-free basis.
Acted as legal counsel to the client in their acquisition of TRACAB, a leading actor in advanced sports optical tracking and analysis solutions, from ChyronHego by way of business transfer.
Represented Bolt, which offers an application for food and grocery delivery all over the world, in a dispute against the Swedish Work Environment Authority.
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Practice head
Henric Diefke
Other key lawyers
Charlotte Demegård; Tobias Normann; Anders Nordström