BOKWALL RISLUND’s competition practice has broad expertise spanning cartel and abuse of dominance investigations as well as merger control issues; the team is also noted for its experience acting as FDI counsel. Practice head Olle Rislund has over 25 years of experience advising major clients on Nordic and European competition law issues, while Amir Mohseni has recent experience handling matters in the dairy, IT, and transport sectors, among others. Emil Fahlén Godö assists domestic and international clients with abuse of dominance investigations and strategic cooperation agreements. Omar El Khatib stands out for his experience handling Swedish and global merger control filings, including those falling within the new FDI regime.
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Testimonials
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‘They are a mile ahead of all other Swedish law firms within competition law.'
‘Amir Mohseni is by far the best competition lawyer in Sweden. He has outstanding knowledge and experience and is a pleasure to work with.'
‘Working with Emil Fahlén Godö is a true pleasure - he is pragmatic, responsive, and fun. Emil truly grasped the complexities of the case and worked very efficiently. He is not just an excellent lawyer but also fun to work with.’
‘Olle Rislund is one of the top 3 competition law professionals in Sweden. Olle is incredibly smart and provides very precise and well-thought-through advice. He has the rare ability to quickly identify opportunities even in very difficult cases.'
- 'Amir Mohseni is one of the leading stars in the Swedish competition law scene with a passionate interest in competition law. Amir has been involved in many of the most complicated competition cases in Sweden the last 10 years, and he has a very good track record. He has shown an extraordinary dedication and care for his clients.'
- 'Emil Fahlen Godö is one of the strongest competition lawyers in Sweden, especially when it comes to really complicated merger cases, both national and multijurisdictional. Emil has a very hands-on and practical approach which makes it easy to collaborate with him.'
- 'Omar El Khatib is the go-to lawyer for FDI filings in Sweden and has been so since the launch of the legislation. He has an impressive experience of both EU and Swedish competition investigations.'
- ‘They are an ever growing boutique firm, specialised in competition and public procurement matters. They have since the start attracted some of the best partners in the country. What sets them apart is their dedication to the clients, treating them all differently depending on their needs. They also take the time to understand their clients' businesses. This has resulted in an impressive track record.'
Key clients
- Arla Foods
- Procter & Gamble
- Investor
- KF/Coop
- If Skadeförsäkring
- Apoteket AB
- EasyPark
- Verdane Capital
- Robert Bosch/Bosch Rexroth
- Jacobs Douwe Egberts
Work highlights
Acted as competition and FDI counsel to EasyPark in its proposed acquisition of Flowbird Group. Both authorities approved the transaction unconditionally.
Acted as regulatory counsel (incl. competition and FDI) to VR Group in its acquisition of MTR Express. The Swedish Competition Authority approved the transaction unconditionally.
Represented the leading global publisher and distributer of audiobooks Storytel in an investigation by the Swedish Competition Authority regarding an alleged abuse of a dominant position.
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Practice head
Olle Rislund
Other key lawyers
Amir Mohseni; Emil Fahlén Godö; Omar El Khatib