Environment | Europe

Fröberg & Lundholm is a strong boutique with vast experience handling environmental law matters, offering extensive expertise in environmental permit processes and related damages disputes. Lawyers at the firm act for a range of clients from the heavy industry, mining and renewable energy sectors. The law firm undertakes mandates involving battery manufacturing, carbon-neutral steel production and major offshore wind developments.

Setterwalls is a well-reputed law firm offering broad experience in environmental law, advising on regulatory, permitting and contamination issues, as well as transactions and industrial matters. It provides services across Sweden with strong teams in Stockholm, Malmö and Gothenburg. The law firm's clients often include companies from the water, mining and renewable energy sectors, and the team has particularly vast experience in offshore wind farms. Setterwalls offers further expertise in innovative environmental projects involving hydrogen or carbon-neutral production methods.

Vinge houses a well-recognised group in environmental law, advising clients on permit applications and contact with public authorities, in addition to acting in contentious cases and on the regulatory aspects of acquisitions. The team offers clients a nationwide practice covering infrastructure projects, mining matters and food production operations. It also has notable experience assisting clients from the energy and industrial sectors, with particular expertise in wind power and waste management.

Mannheimer Swartling has a strong practice providing considerable expertise in a range of environmental law matters, including contamination liability and product compliance. The team offers particular expertise in permitting applications, acting for a number of major industries, including the energy sector and governmental bodies. The lawyers in the team assist with environmental risk assessments, transactional mandates and regulatory matters. The law firm offers notable experience in handling significant mining permits in Sweden, providing advice and acting as counsel throughout the court system when required.

Entering the rankings, Lindahl possesses a strong environmental law practice supporting clients on permitting matters and in contentious cases. The team has extensive experience advising on water-related matters, land remediation and energy infrastructure development permits.

Delphi offers clients a strong team with expertise in environmental permit applications and trials. The practice also assists with claims and remediation processes relating to contaminated land and acts as counsel on liability issues relating to real estate transactions. The law firm advises private companies and municipalities on regulatory matters regarding construction and energy topics. The lawyers in the team are also active in the shipping sector, advising on harbour activities and connected environmental issues.