Frequently engaged in anti-trust and cartel investigations, the team at Hammarskiöld also advises on a range of FDI and merger control mandates. Team head Claes Langenius has experience representing clients before the European Commission and the Swedish Competition Authority in antitrust matters. Malin Von Heideken is a notable name for vertical restraints and state aid. Sofia Falkner is noted for her work in dawn-raid responses and appeals before the CJEU.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- Sofia is a rising star - commercial, strategic, and insightful.
- ‘Sofia Falkner - smart, extremely skilled, and friendly at the same time. A brilliant lawyer and a great person to work with. I know Sofia from her merger control and FDI advice, in which she was always excellent, pragmatic, and on the point, but also able to solve more complex matters.'
- 'Sofia Falkner is very knowledgeable regarding merger control as well as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules.'
- ‘Sofia Falkner is great with a strong business mindset. She consistently provides solid, pragmatic advice and is always just a phone call away.’
- ‘Good knowledge generally and good sector specialism in life sciences.'
- ‘Malin von Heideken is a standout individual and leader.’
Key clients
- Scania
- Trusted Connectivity Alliance
- Länsförsäkringar
- Pernod Ricard Sweden
- Trill Impact
- Asker Healthcare Group AB
- Agria
- Länsförsäkringar Fastighetsförmedling
- Orifarm
- Toyota Financial Services
- Ericsson
Work highlights
Represented a client in a complex investigation by the Swedish Competition Authority.
Advising and representing separate clients in ongoing damages procedures based on competition law infringements.
Advised and managed merger control notification to the EU Commission and have two ongoing merger control notifications under the new Swedish regulations.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Claes Langenius
Other key lawyers
Sofia Falkner; Malin von Heideken