Europe Guide 2026 : Sweden
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Mannheimer Swartling
Mannheimer Swartling advises on the full range of legal matters that its clients face. As the largest law firm in the Nordic region, the firm offers both the scope and the scale required to handle the most demanding projects. And operating as a true lockstep firm ensures that its collective experience and expertise is available to every assignment.
Clients from all areas of the private and public sectors turn to the firm for counsel of exceptional quality. Clients include distinguished companies and organisations in Sweden and around the world. The firm’s approximately 400 lawyers are specialised in different areas of business law and industries. Meaning that they understand their clients’ commercial challenges, while having the legal expertise to find the optimal solutions.
The firm’s fundamental objective is to always surpass the expectations of its clients. Thus its aim is to recruit, keep and develop the most passionate legal talent. This business model is founded on the team spirit which is deeply rooted in the firm’s corporate culture.
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Mannheimer Swartling remains one of the top firms in Sweden for competition law issues. The team frequently acts on merger control and FDI notifications. It has further experience in behavioural investigations, including into possible abuses of dominance and cartels. The firm is a popular choice with clients from the transport sector for advice on state aid matters.
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Mannheimer Swartling represented Volvo Car Cooperation in the European Commission’s investigation into a possible cartel in the collection and recycling of end-of-life vehicles.
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The lawyers at Mannheimer Swartling have very sharp minds and deep knowledge in their special field of law.
Mannheimer Swartling's team has a wide and broad understanding of our business.
Mannheimer Swartling is knowledgeable and has an ability to understand the business and tailor its advice.
The team at Mannheimer Swartling is absolutely brilliant.
There is always a swift and qualitative delivery.
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Head of department Johan Carle is highly esteemed for his broad competition law practice, which encompasses both behavioural investigations and merger clearance filings.
Johan Carle is an excellent lawyer.
Stefan Perván Lindeborg is highly regarded for his work on merger clearance filings. He has further experience in behavioural investigations and appeals against fines. He also assists clients with compliance with competition regulations, including concerning distribution agreements. He is based in both Stockholm and Brussels.
Stefan Perván Lindeborg is very knowledgeable.
Stefan Perván Lindeborg is an established partner.
Stefan Perván Lindeborg is really good, I am really impressed. He's one of the competition lawyers that I think highly of.
Stefan Perván Lindeborg is overall an excellent lawyer.
Stefan Perván Lindeborg is a good lawyer with typically exciting mandates.
Fredrik Sjövall frequently advises clients from the transport sector on contentious and non-contentious state aid matters. He has further expertise in cartel investigations and abuse of dominance matters.
Fredrik Sjövall is a very good litigator, one of the best actually.
Fredrik Sjövall is a good lawyer and practitioner, definitely.
Competition/European Law
Competition/European Law
Competition/European Law
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Fredrik Sjövall
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