Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Sweden
Band 2
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Provided by Kastell Advokatbyrå
Kastell provides legal advice and assistance within all aspects of competition and EU law, including state aid law and internal market law on free movement of e.g. goods and services. The law firm is considered one of the absolute top firms within this area in Sweden and its lawyers have extensive experience of assisting clients in matters before competition authorities, such as the Swedish Competition Authority, the European Commission, and regulatory authorities and courts, including the Patent- and market court, the Swedish Supreme Court and the EU courts. The firm assists companies and investment banks with analyses in connection with potential mergers & acquisitions, preparation of merger control filings and negotiations with the relevant competition authorities. The firm also advises companies on other competition law issues affecting corporate policy and strategy. In addition, the firm assists companies with advice on EU regulatory issues, and assists companies in performing internal company investigations and setting up compliance programs.
Key clients: International and domestic undertaking in all sectors of industry such as telecommunications, banking, retail and media.
Chambers Review
Swedish boutique firm Kastell has a respected team that provides comprehensive advice on all aspects of competition and European law. The department represents clients in SCA investigations pertaining to allegations of abuse of dominance and cartel participation. The lawyers additionally assist with merger notifications, as well as the antitrust aspects of joint ventures and collaboration agreements. The practice also advises on state aid issues.
Work Highlights
- Kastell represented Modular Finance as a complainant in an abuse of dominance case against Euroclear.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We appreciate the team's excellence in understanding complex matters combined with its ability to create and provide perfect solutions."
"The law firm responds quickly and fully to our questions and problem areas."
"The team is committed and well-prepared, and is very meticulous."
"Kastell is very organised, well prepared and well read, and has done its homework."
"The team has a pragmatic approach."
"We appreciate the team's excellence in understanding complex matters combined with its ability to create and provide perfect solutions."
"The law firm responds quickly and fully to our questions and problem areas."
"The team is committed and well-prepared, and is very meticulous."
"Kastell is very organised, well prepared and well read, and has done its homework."
"The team has a pragmatic approach."
Notable Practitioners
Erik Söderlind wins widespread plaudits for his leading competition law practice, frequently advising on SCA investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance and on merger notifications. He also represents clients in market investigations.
"Erik's client service is excellent, with great availability and quick responses without any compromises on quality."
"Erik is number one in competition law in Sweden."
"Erik Söderlind is highly experienced. He is very calm and sure about his subject matter."
"You are always confident that you receive really good advice from him."
"He has vast experience and is especially appreciated for his daring and practical approach when it comes to legal advice. He is truly very pragmatic and gives balanced legal advice in a simple yet confident way."
Johan Karlsson is revered as a market-leading antitrust practitioner adept at handling behavioural investigations before the SCA, as well as the EC. He also has impressive experience in merger control mandates and state aid matters. He joined Kastell Advokatbyrå in the summer of 2023.
"He is very hands on, and gives practical advice when you work with antitrust matters."
"Johan is the person to go to when you have complicated antitrust matters in Sweden."
Pamela Hansson advises on cartel investigations, market studies and state aid issues. She is also experienced in handling competition compliance mandates. She moves up in the rankings on the back of positive client feedback.
"She is very skilful, flexible and available."
"Pamela Hansson constantly delivers excellent advice, based on a deep understanding of competition law and the client's market."
"She is very responsive to the client, and has the ability to explain complex and complicated rules and issues in a pedagogical and easy-to-understand manner."
"Pamela is very skilled in competition law, she is curious and proactive. She is very responsive and is eager to help. It is easy to work with her and we get a great-quality output."
"She comes across as being very on top of things, succinct and an impressive person."
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