The team at Magnusson advises on a comprehensive range of environmental law issues, including dispute resolution mandates. The group is also well-regarded for its work in permitting, with a specialism in permit applications under the Swedish Environmental Code. Mårten Tagaeus heads the practice, where he has extensive experience handling a range of international environmental law, real estate, and construction law matters. Working alongside him is Sascha Andersson, who is a key contact for public sector and private clients. Jorunn Sjölund Jurado is another notable name, providing expertise in environmental liability.
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- ‘Knowledge, and they put a lot of work into what they do.’
- ‘The team is very good at collaborating with our technical consultants and taking the lead in the process, which we appreciate. They are also very keen on understanding the specific technical systems and the people who are involved in the common task. We have high trust in Magnusson Law when it comes to environmental legal support.’
- ‘Magnussons provides a wide range of experiences due to their wide range of knowledge and background.’
- ‘The team is professional from first contact to delivery with a personal and direct approach both to the client and involved parties as consultants, etc.’
- ‘The goal setting with the client and the clear way of working together with the client is what makes Magnusson stand out as number one for me.’
- ‘When it comes to Magnusson, I have come to appreciate Mårten Tagaeus' drive and creativity in finding solutions to challenges.'
Key clients
- Stockholm Vatten AB
- Naturvårdsverket
- Wallhamn AB
- Hans Andersson Entreprenad AB
- Gryaab AB
Work highlights
Assisting and representing Stockholm Vatten AB regarding several environmental permit applications, e.g., concerning the expansion of Sweden’s largest wastewater treatment plant.
Successfully representing Wallhamn AB in the Supreme Court in a dispute regarding a claim for damages caused by blasting under the Swedish Environmental code.
Assisting and representing Naturvårdsverket (the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, EPA) in several court disputes, with the most significant being a dispute regarding a claim for damages due to the alleged occurrence and spread of European spruce bark beetles from a nature reserve area managed by the EPA.
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Practice head
Mårten Tagaeus
Other key lawyers
Jorunn Sjölund Jurado; Sascha Andersson