Mannheimer Swartling’s EU and competition practice continues to handle high-profile cases, both domestic and European. Practice Johan Carle has considerable experience handling merger control work, cartel investigations, abuse of dominance issues, state aid mandates, and public procurement matters. Stefan Perván Lindeborg represents both Swedish and foreign clients before the Swedish and European authorities and courts, and Fredrik Sjövall has notable experience in major merger control and abuse of dominance cases as well as cartel investigations, while Andreas Johansson specialises in antitrust investigations and litigation. Senior associate Sofia Thelin is noted for her experience acting in merger control cases before the European Commission, including in phase II cases.
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‘Johan Carle has an exceptional ability to focus on the right topics in a vast cases.'
‘A very knowledgeable team that works well together. The lowest level of knowledge is very high. They always form the team in the most cost-efficient way and are good in elaborating various solutions to legal issues. An innovative team.'
‘A team of knowledgeable individuals that are good in explaining and making sure their advice lands properly with the clients. Their individuals are also open minded and good in turning comments into legal advice. They are easy to get in contact with.'
Key clients
- Volvo Cars
- Northvolt
- Klarna
- Telia
- Nasdaq
- Swedish Match
- Volkswagen
- LKAB
- E.ON
- Lantmännen
Work highlights
- Represented Lantmännen in its appeal of the European Commission’s decision to impose a fine on the ethanol producer following the European Commission’s Ethanol Benchmarks cartel investigations.
- Represented SAS in three separate but related cases regarding state aid complaints.
- Represented LKAB in its appeal to the Court of Justice of the General Court’s judgment which upheld the European Commission’s decision on national implementation plans for emissions allowances.
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Fredrik Sjövall
Practice head
Johan Carle
Other key lawyers
Stefan Perván Lindeborg; Fredrik Sjövall; Andreas Johansson; Sofia Thelin; Jens Agö