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Mannheimer Swartling

Employment

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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.

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Employment - Sweden

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

The multi-talented department at Mannheimer Swartling covers employment and pensions disputes as well as transactional mandates. It is frequently instructed in litigation, arbitration and investigations concerning topics such as discrimination and misconduct, non-solicitation clauses and trade secret issues. The team is proficient in advising on employment issues relating to business transfers, reorganisations, redundancies and terminations. It is also well versed in collective agreements and trade union negotiations.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mannheimer Swartling assisted Telia with the employment law issues related to the divestment of its TV and media business to Schibsted.

Strengths

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  • The team stands out for its in-depth specialist knowledge, creative ability and legal expertise.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • Mannheimer Swartling is helpful, prompt and practical.

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  • The team is able to balance legal risks with practical, solution-oriented recommendations and a pragmatic approach.

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  • The team is always very structured and good at breaking down complex matters and processes into digestible information which simplifies strategic decision-making.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The lawyers are very skilled, engaged and innovative.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Anders Nordström
    Anders Nordström

    Anders Nordström

    Anders Nordström is a prominent figure in the Swedish employment law sphere. His expertise covers a wide range of matters, from the labour elements of M&A transactions to investigations and disputes relating to theft of trade secrets and non-solicitation issues.

    • Anders Nordström is excellent.

      Employment respondentEurope
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  • Henric Diefke
    Henric Diefke

    Henric Diefke

    Henric Diefke has strong expertise in labour issues relating to M&A deals, reorganisations and the closure of operations. He is notable for his advice on matters concerning transfers of undertakings, redundancies, trade union negotiations and internal investigations.

    • Henric Diefke is always easy to work with.

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  • Tobias Normann
    Tobias Normann

    Tobias Normann

    Tobias Normann assists clients with contentious employment law matters, notably concerning trade secrets and occupational health. His work frequently has cross-border and multi-jurisdictional aspects.

    • Tobias Normann combines deep expertise in employment law with an ability to translate complex matters into clear, practical advice.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • He always seems to identify the most important aspects and relevant questions very early on in every process.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Tobias is a very quick and practical lawyer.

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    • Tobias Normann is a true business partner and an excellent lawyer.

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    • He is very skilled and very knowledgeable, and a good litigator.

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