Henrik Bielenstein

Practice Areas

Henrik joined Kastell as a partner on February 2011. He is one of Sweden’s most experienced leading litigators, with over 30 years’ experience in handling commercial disputes before courts and arbitration tribunals. Henrik has been lead counsel in seventeen disputes before the Swedish Supreme Court. He has particular expertise within the contractual and tortious liability, consultant liability and insurance law. During his time at Linklaters, Henrik was head of the litigation department.

Career

Assistant to professor Jan Hellner, University of Stockholm, 1973–1979

Teacher and lecturer in civil law, University of Stockholm, 1975–1994

Law clerk, District court of Stockholm, 1979–1981

Associate, Advokatfirman Lagerlöf, 1981–1988

Partner, Lagerlöf & Leman Advokatbyrå, 1988–2001

Partner, Linklaters, 2001–2007

Partner, Bird & Bird, 2007–2011

Partner, Kastell, 2011-

Professional Memberships

Member of the Swedish Bar Association, May 1984