Environment

Magnusson Sweden

The environment team at Magnusson Sweden works across several areas, and specialises in matters related to environmental permit applications under the Swedish Environmental Code. It also advises clients on disputes within environmental and energy law, and provides counsel on wastewater treatment and contaminated soil issues. Mårten Tagaeus heads up the team and has extensive expertise in real estate and construction law in addition to environmental law. Sascha Andersson has a track record in advising diverse stakeholders on both smaller and larger environmental development projects.

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‘They are professional and have excellent knowledge and advice for environment.’
‘A team of senior and junior lawyer that complement each other.’
‘The team is well composed with the right skills that contribute to broader solutions. The group is responsive and works towards clear goals.’
‘In addition to extensive legal knowledge, all individuals also have a very well-defined understanding of the business that the customer conducts. This is a capability that I believe is unique to this agency.’
‘The team has shown a strong ability to quickly orientate themselves in the business.'
'The team has had a very good ability to drive the process forward, and also a keen eye regarding more challenging aspects in the permit application related to, above all, species protection and questions about water activities.'

Key clients

Stockholm Vatten AB
Naturvårdsverket
Kungsbacka kommun
Wallhamn AB
Luleå Hamn AB
Hans Andersson Entreprenad AB
Gryaab AB

Work highlights

Assisting and representing Stockholm Vatten AB regarding a permit application concerning the expansion of Sweden’s largest wastewater treatment plant.
Successfully represented the Environmental Protection Agency in a dispute regarding claim for damages under the Swedish Environmental Code.
Assisting and representing Hans Andersson Entreprenad AB regarding an environmental permit application for the continued and expanded operations of its waste treatment site, including several appeals against supervisory authority injunctions related to PFAS contamination.

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