Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Sweden
Band 2
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+46 8 598 890 00About
Provided by Setterwalls
Setterwalls experts are leaders in commercial employment law and our team provides Swedish and foreign employers guidance on all types of labour law issues, with a focus on pragmatic and business oriented solutions.
Great experience and excellence in labour law
Setterwalls’ Employment team has in-depth knowledge and extensive experience, servicing a wide range of clients on employment matters including issues related to:
- discrimination
- dismissals and terminations
- health and safety
- protection of trade secrets
- anti-corruption
- whistleblowing.
We are regularly involved in reorganizations and transfer of undertakings, including outsourcing. Our experts are also well versed in designing different types of company policies and incentive programs as well as managing cross-border projects.
Setterwalls employment department has extensive experience with litigation in court and arbitration, union negotiations, collective bargaining issues as well as a solid experience in conducting complex investigations, e.g. in allegations of sexual harassment or various types of irregularities.
With a keen sense for the importance of human relations and with an eye on future developments, our highly reputable and experienced team will provide our clients with a partner who will help them make the right decisions for their business.
Chambers Review
Setterwalls is highly regarded for its advice on a range of employment matters. It frequently assists with terminations and additionally counsels clients regarding investigations into accidents in the workplace and various whistle-blower allegations. It has further notable experience in trade union disputes, including litigation arising from alleged breaches of collective bargaining agreements. The team also acts on contentious proceedings concerning discrimination as well as breach of loyalty and trade secrets. Setterwalls' clients include major Swedish and international organisations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are very service-minded and able to help out."
"The guidance and advice from Setterwalls is uniformly clear, concise and helpful."
"Setterwalls offers a high level of responsiveness and service."
"The team at Setterwalls is always quick and service-minded."
"The lawyers are very service-minded and able to help out."
"The guidance and advice from Setterwalls is uniformly clear, concise and helpful."
"Setterwalls offers a high level of responsiveness and service."
"The team at Setterwalls is always quick and service-minded."
Notable Practitioners
Rising to the top tier, Åsa Erlandsson is a highly experienced employment lawyer. She handles a broad range of matters, including those relating to trade secrets, collective bargaining agreements and executive terminations.
"She is excellent and very practical."
"She is personable, easy to talk to and pragmatic."
"Åsa is not only an excellent lawyer but also extremely good to work with, giving hands-on and practical advice on complex legal matters."
"Åsa Erlandsson is a real problem-solver."