With particular strength in merger control issues, the EU and competition team at Advokatfirman Cederquist KB remains active, advising on a range of cartel investigations, abuse of dominance matters, and contentious mandates. Practice head Fredrik Lindblom is frequently engaged in M&A related advice, with a focus on the FMCG and electricity sectors. For arbitration and litigation mandates in the space, Elsa Arbrandt is a notable name, specialising in vertical restraints and abuse of dominant position matters. Sanna Frånlund is a key contact for merger control and competition compliance.
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Testimonials
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- 'They provide confident guidance on political processes to influence the legislative environment—both current and forthcoming—while maintaining a clear focus on our end objectives.’
- ‘Cederquist has a strong team that is well integrated in the firm's other practice areas.’
- ‘Sanna Frånlund is a very strong, up-and-coming competition lawyer. Her advice is always hands-on and business-oriented.’
- ‘In my experience, the practice offers solid capabilities in competition law. I’ve found the team to be practical, collaborative, and effective in handling cross-border issues. Compared to other firms, their approach is consistent and client-focused. I’ve found the team to be not only very competent but also genuinely pleasant and professional in their interactions, which makes collaboration both effective and enjoyable.’
- ‘I had the opportunity to work with Fredrik Lindblom and David Kristing, as part of many competition law matters. Their approach was consistently professional, collaborative, and solution-oriented. It is clear that they have strong subject matter expertise and provide clear, commercially relevant guidance throughout. We continuously work with them and will continue to do so.’
- ‘The Cederquist team demonstrates a high level of expertise paired with consistent availability and responsiveness. We appreciate this team’s ability to anticipate issues and craft innovative, practical solutions. In particular, what distinguishes Cederquist from other legal advisors is its capacity to blend legal analysis with political insight.'
Key clients
- ZF Group
- Stockholm Parkering
- Kronans Apotek
- Almac Group
- POA Pharma
- Vinnergi AB
- Bauer Media
- Kiantama
- Polaris Equity
- A-Train
- Axel Johnson
- Deutsche Bank
Work highlights
Represented ZF Group as defendant in a follow-on damages claims proceeding initiated by Volvo Cars relating to the 2017 Occupant Safety Systems cartel decisions by the European Commission.
Secured Swedish merger control approval for German Bauer Media Group’s acquisition of Clear Channel Europe-North in a coordinated multinational merger control process.
Acquittal of Kiantama Oy from allegations of participation in a wild berries cartel in both Sweden and Finland required international coordination both on the regulators’ side and on the defence side.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Sanna Frånlund
Practice head
Fredrik Lindblom
Other key lawyers
Elsa Arbrandt; Sanna Frånlund; David Kristing