Dispute Resolution - Sweden
What the team is known for
Westerberg & Partners is a dispute resolution boutique handling a wide range of commercial litigation. Lawyers at the firm are also active advising on international arbitration and enforcement proceedings as arbitrators and arbitration counsel, acting for both private companies and state entities. The team acts in domestic and cross-border disputes, with particular experience of mandates concerning international sanctions and human rights compliance.
Strengths
"Westerberg & Partners has a team hailing from a variety of different legal specialisms, so I am always 100% certain that they will have the perfect attorney to represent me with the expertise and knowledge needed."
"They have a strong ability to identify the problem by understanding its negative effects, successfully prioritising solutions and considering the pros and cons of each option by comparing impacts."
Work highlights
Westerberg & Partners represented Ukraine in two proceedings concerning the validity of an arbitral award issued under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Notable practitioners
Jesper Tiberg often handles energy-related litigation and arbitration, often handling enforcement proceedings in relation to prominent arbitral awards. He is particularly sought after for his strength in cross-border mandates.
Ginta Ahrel frequently represents companies from the energy and natural resources and manufacturing sectors in cross-border disputes involving CIS and Baltic nations. She is particularly regarded for her expertise in international arbitration proceedings. "Ginta is very helpful and prompt and always finds the best ways of communicating with the client." "Ginta, who is fully proficient in Swedish, English, Russian and Latvian, has demonstrated an incredible way of thinking. She has successfully handled our tremendously complex legal issues because she asks the right questions."
Therese Isaksson is recognised for her experience in commercial and investor-state arbitrations, as well as set-aside proceedings regarding arbitral awards across a wide range of sectors, including energy. "Therese is a great team leader and manages the workstreams of extremely complex cases with great aplomb."
