With particular expertise in the permitting process, the team at Foyen Advokatfirma continues to advise on a wide variety of matters, including project planning and due diligence investigations. The team has experience with species protection issues and advising on a range of EU legislation. Pia Pehrson co-heads the group, where she has experience in a diverse range of mandates, including mining matters.Tomas Fjordevik heads the team alongside her and frequently undertakes mandates around contaminated land, waste, and permitting involving carbon capture plants.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We have great confidence in Pia Pehrson. Great expertise and accurate advice that solved our difficult questions.'
- ‘The team has proven high knowledge and skills in environmental law and environmental permitting.’
- 'Tomas Fjordevik and Michelle Jansson deserve to be highlighted. Tomas' practice is highly professional and effective in managing projects to deliver high-quality environmental permit applications and legal services. Michelle is doing fantastic work on the legal team, supporting with exceptional accuracy and dedication.’
- ‘The team guided me through my legal process with professionalism and care, ensuring that I felt secure throughout. They responded to all of my questions—regardless of complexity—with patience and without judgment.’
- ‘Tomas Fjordevik has consistently demonstrated reliability as a project partner. He has shown a strong commitment to the task, arriving well-prepared and thoroughly informed on the subject matter. He formulates pertinent questions that contribute meaningfully to the project's progress.'
- ‘Very thorough, skilled, proactive and service-minded.'
Key clients
- Ellevio
- The Geological Survey of Sweden - SGU
- Hudiksvalls kommun
- Stendörren Fastighets AB
- Stora Enso Skogsegendom AB
- Ronneby kommun
- Svalövs kommun
- Södra Skogsägarna
- Stockholm Exergi AB
- SR Energy and the Stena companies
- Björkdalsgruvan
- Mandalay Resources
Work highlights
Providing legal representation for LKAB in a permit process under Chapters 9 and 11 of the Environmental Code in a matter regarding an industrial park for critical raw materials (called ReeMAP), which comprises, among other things, several chemical industries (IED and Seveso plants) and several water industry operations.
Assisting the Geological Survey of Sweden in the process of applying for Natura 2000 permit as the SGU has been commissioned by the Government to investigate whether the seabed in the study area is suitable for carbon dioxide storage.
Providing legal representation for Stora Enso regarding six large wind farm permit processes in Sweden (greenfield projects).
Lawyers
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Practice head
Pia Pehrson; Tomas Fjordevik
Other key lawyers
Michelle Jansson