Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Sweden
Band 2
About
Provided by Roschier
Roschier's EU & Competition practice covers the full spectrum of EU and competition law. The attorneys regularly represent leading companies in complex EU and competition law matters, including international and national cartel and dominance investigations, as well as court proceedings, M&A-related competition law, private enforcement, compliance programs and self-assessment of cooperation agreements. In addition, the practice has a focus on state aid and public procurement, as well as other areas of EU law and business regulation.
The broad industry experience is a strength: the team is regularly involved in matters related to, inter alia, the energy, forestry, pharmaceuticals, health care, transport, media and telecom, retail and agriculture sectors.
M&A-related competition law is a key area for the practice. Efficiently integrated with the firm’s market-leading transaction and corporate practice, the team advises on all competition law issues related to the largest and most complex public and private transactions in the Nordic-Baltic region. In addition to merger filing procedures with national and EU competition authorities, including coordination of multi-jurisdictional filings, this entails deal feasibility analyses and related upfront strategic advice to minimize substantive and administrative concerns in the notification process.
Chambers Review
Roschier's competition practice works closely with the law firm's M&A department on transactions and joint ventures, coordinating multi-jurisdictional merger filings with both Swedish and EU competition authorities. It assists with both phase I and II investigations. The department also assists with contentious competition law matters, including investigations and follow-on damages proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Roschier advised CVC and the ETraveli Group on the Swedish competition law aspects of its sale to Booking Holdings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I am very satisfied with the team's performance. In particular with its client engagement, the firm is very agile in terms of setting up meetings and providing advice at short notice."
"The team is extremely smart and client-focused, extremely responsive and interested in the topic with some creative solutions."
"The team offers good availability, quick response and very good in handling the process of applications, which is a very time-consuming issue."
"It is a great team that makes an effort to ensure timely and swift responses that can be used directly in the business."
"I am very satisfied with the team's performance. In particular with its client engagement, the firm is very agile in terms of setting up meetings and providing advice at short notice."
"The team is extremely smart and client-focused, extremely responsive and interested in the topic with some creative solutions."
"The team offers good availability, quick response and very good in handling the process of applications, which is a very time-consuming issue."
"It is a great team that makes an effort to ensure timely and swift responses that can be used directly in the business."
Notable Practitioners
Kristian Hugmark frequently acts on merger notification mandates regarding cross-border transactions, including phase II investigations, often representing clients from the private equity sector. He demonstrates further experience assisting clients with behavioural investigations, leniency applications and follow-on damages cases.
"He is a strong leader of the team."
"Kristian has a very high level of delivery."
"He is extremely humble yet very smart in his behaviour. He always keeps a promise and is highly responsive. He also has a lot of experience."
"Kristian is efficient and knowledgeable."