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Cirio Advokatbyrå AB

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Cirio Advokatbyrå AB’s practice continues to advise domestic clients on the energy, transport, and real estate sectors, to name a few areas of strength, on a broad range of matters. With a strong track record advising on merger filings, abuse of dominance issues, and compliance work as well as state aid matters in the transport sector, Ulrica Salomon leads the group. Johanna Elveland joined the practice as managing associate from the Swedish Competition Authority, bringing with her notable experience in mergers, abuse of dominance matters, and state aid work, among other issues. Other key contacts in the team include senior associate Miranda Hermansson Varli.
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  • ‘The Cirio team is highly skilled within EU and Competition law. They have a strong commercial understanding and their client's interests at heart.’

  • ‘Ulrica Salomon has significant experience and knowledge of how to handle a competition infringement case. It is very easy to work together with Ulrica.'

  • ‘I highly recommend Ulrica Salomon when in need of a top-shelf lawyer specialised in competition law and merger control. We have worked with Ulrica and her team on many transactions. She is always accessible, has a client's financial and commercial interests at the top of her agenda. Working with Ulrica and her team is always a pleasure.'

  • ‘Ulrika Salomon provides well balanced and thought through advice, careful but not overly conservative/cautious.'

  • ‘A committed and connected team with real expertise.'

  • ‘We worked together with Cirio in a competition infringement case. Cirio represented us against the Swedish Competition Authority. Ulrica Salomon and her team handled the case in an exemplary manner.'

  • ‘Cirio has a strong team that are dedicated to work with our case. Ulrica Salomon has solid competence in state aid rules and a high level of collaboration and availability.’

Key clients

  • BEWI ASA
  • Bankomat AB
  • Nalka Invest AB
  • Skellefteå Airport AB
  • Biokraft AB
  • Clear Channel Sverige AB
  • Besqab AB
  • Lekolar AB

Work highlights

  • Advised Besqab AB on its combination with Aros Bostadsutveckling AB for the purpose of forming a leading residential property developer.
  • Advised Biokraft on multiple issues in relation to its mandatory takeover offer to the shareholders of Biokraft International AB, including the public takeover offer and issues with respect to financing and the senior secured bond.
  • Advised Lekolar on its acquisition of Heutink.

Lawyers

Practice head

Ulrica Salomon

Other key lawyers

Johanna Elveland; Miranda Hermansson Varli