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Roschier

Dispute Resolution

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Roschier

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Roschier’s Dispute Resolution practice is one of the largest in the Nordic region. A unique feature of Roschier’s Dispute Resolution practice is its cross-border nature. The Helsinki and Stockholm offices, with a total of some 50 dispute resolution practitioners, allow Roschier to take on larger and more complex disputes than most other firms in the region.

The practice focuses on the major commercial disputes in the region, with particular emphasis on international arbitration and complex commercial court disputes. In addition, risk management and strategic advice make up an important part of the practice. Lawyers of the practice group regularly serve as arbitrators.

A practice area that has grown considerably over the last 5-10 years is competition damages actions, both in court and in arbitration. Roschier has been instructed in multiple competition damages matters that are currently in an active phase, with claims rising to hundreds of millions of euros. 

Project- and construction-related disputes, especially in the energy sector, have traditionally been a focus area, and we are again seeing growth in this practice area along with the economic upswing and increased activity in large-scale industrial projects.

Roschier Dispute Resolution practice regularly handles corporate and M&A related disputes.

Over the last few years, Roschier's practice has also experienced an increase in white-collar crime and compliance-related assignments.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Sweden

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Roschier has a solid disputes practice with a strong reputation for international arbitration and commercial litigation. The law firm is known for its wide-ranging sector expertise, including energy, automotive and telecommunications. Lawyers in the team offer an internationally minded practice and frequently handle cross-border disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Roschier represented Google in a cross-border dispute against PriceRunner over alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

Strengths

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  • Their approach has been consistently solution oriented, and they have shown a deep understanding of the legal and strategic dimensions of the case.

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  • It is a highly skilled dispute resolution team with a strong business sense and a pragmatic approach.

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  • The lawyers are extremely responsive.

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  • One of the most distinguishing strengths of this department is its consistently timely and responsive communication.

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  • They are great to work with. They are very business-oriented and adept at presenting complex issues easily, bringing business-focused and pragmatic solutions to the table.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Johan Sidklev
    Band 1Johan Sidklev

    Johan Sidklev

    Johan Sidklev frequently handles international arbitration proceedings in various sectors, including automotive and energy. He brings additional expertise in relation to competition disputes, including investment treaty arbitration proceedings.

    • Johan is an excellent litigator. He is responsive and able to work with international counsel seamlessly.

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    • He has in-depth knowledge of the subject and is a great strategist.

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    • Johan is extremely bright, very international in his perspective and very responsive.

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    • He is an excellent leader and very good at navigating in different cultures. He is also a good strategist and knows how to communicate.

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    • Johan Sidklev is very strong.

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  • Band 4Carl Persson
    Band 4Carl Persson

    Carl Persson

    Carl Persson is particularly active in M&A disputes for both private and public entities across the finance, energy and professional services sectors. He is frequently involved in cross-border proceedings.

    • Carl Persson is strategically minded and very good in complex matters.

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    • Carl Persson brings a clear, solution-focused approach and communicates clearly throughout the process.

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    • Carl is very impressive and delivers a great service.

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    • He is clear and communicates very well, and with confidence. He has a lot of experience around litigation.

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    • He knows how to keep everyone on track. He is very structured and focused.

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  • Band 4Shirin Saif
    Band 4Shirin Saif

    Shirin Saif

    Shirin Saif advises on both litigation and arbitration, including multi-jurisdictional class actions and investor-state proceedings.

    • Shirin Saif is incredibly smart and full of enthusiasm for the topics we discuss and debate. She's very generous with her time.

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    • She is there when we need help, gives great advice and provides feedback on time. She is customer and client-oriented.

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    • Shirin is a dynamo of energy and excellent to work with. She is a very tenacious lawyer but capable of being very diplomatic. She is very bright and highly experienced in international arbitration.

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    • She is a true fighter and goes beyond any service level I would expect.

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    • She is available, super supportive and highly talented.

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