About

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

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Competition/European Law - Sweden

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Kastell Advokatbyrå is particularly noted for its ability to handle behavioural matters, frequently representing clients in investigations into possible cartels and abuses of dominance. The firm offers further expertise in merger clearance filings, sector investigations and contentious state aid matters. It also assists with competition law compliance issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Kastell Advokatbyrå represented Finnair in an investigation into an alleged infringement of Article 101.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Erik Söderlind
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Erik Söderlind
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Band 1

Erik Söderlind has a broad competition law practice with a particular focus on representing clients in abuse of dominance investigations. He has further expertise in market inquiries and merger control filings, as well as competition law compliance mandates.

He has a strong commercial mindset.

Erik Söderlind is very knowledgeable in his field of expertise and is excellent in explaining complex matters in a simple way.

Erik Söderlind is definitely the number one in Sweden; he is fantastic – no-one has the same thorough grasp of competition law.

Erik Söderlind has a fantastic in-depth knowledge and ability to make a quick, correct and pragmatic assessment.

Johan Karlsson
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Johan Karlsson
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Band 1

Johan Karlsson stands out for his work on investigations into alleged cartels and abuses of dominance, as well as representing clients in contentious state aid mandates.

Pamela Hansson
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Pamela Hansson
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Band 2

Pamela Hansson often advises clients on state aid matters. She has further experience in investigations into alleged cartels and market- sharing agreements. She also assists with merger control filings and competition law compliance issues.

Pamela Hansson is very knowledgeable in her field of expertise and is diligent in learning to understand the business of the client, and in applying legal aspects to the business.

She is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Kastell Advokatbyrå

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Sweden

Competition/European Law

Erik Söderlind
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Erik Söderlind
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Band 1
Johan Karlsson
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Johan Karlsson
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Band 1
Pamela Hansson
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Pamela Hansson
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Band 2

Members

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Jennie Bark-Jones

Malin Persson