The group at Setterwalls advises clients across a wide range of industries, including life sciences, heavy industry, and financial services. The group’s workload spans advising on redundancies, assisting in workplace harassment cases, and handling discrimination claims. Åsa Erlandsson is a key contact for labour disputes and leads the team alongside Henrik Kjellander, who is noted for his work in terminations and investigations. Jenny Söberg is based in Malmö and has notable experience in redundancy and restructuring matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Setterwalls is a very professional firm and has a wide and deep knowledge of employment law, I would say one of the best in the field.'
  • ‘Åsa Erlandsson is amazing! She has deep knowledge and gives a pragmatic answer to complex situations. Åsa is unique in her field of expertise! I recommend her to others without hesitation.'
  • ‘Setterwalls is a firm that is deeply committed to southern Sweden and stands out from other firms by actively working on collaborations and supporting companies in southern Sweden with legal matters.’
  • ‘Maria Söberg and Maria Bergström are two highly skilled employment lawyers at Setterwalls. They are very creative in finding new forms of collaboration and new employment law themes. They are also extremely service-minded. The perfect team in the south of Sweden.’
  • ‘The labour law team combines outstanding legal expertise with a strong commercial mindset, distinguished by their professionalism and pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach. They work with speed and precision, delivering advice that balances strategic insight with practical application, making even the most complex issues easier to navigate. Highly responsive and efficient, the team is a trusted partner that consistently provides clear guidance and tangible results.’
  • Jenny Söberg and Maria Bergstrom were extremely professional, knowledgeable, and very pleasant to collaborate with. Their creativity and pragmatism were appreciated as we worked through various issues.'

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Practice head

Åsa Erlandsson; Henrik Kjellander

Other key lawyers

Jenny Söberg; Maria Söberg; Maria Bergström