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Setterwalls’ environmental law practice is one of the most well-rated practises in Sweden. The team combines sound knowledge and extensive experience in all areas of environmental law. Our clients include Swedish and international companies of all sizes as well as the State and municipalities.

Specialist team with wide-ranging environment expertise
We work closely with our clients and, depending on the nature of the case, we put together a team of experts tailoring the legal work according to the requirements of each case.

We assist our clients with reviews relating to water rights to cases involving industries, incineration plants and wind farms. We also guide our clients when investing in infra-structure, construction contracts and land development.

Our specialists deal with water and environmental cases in court and are regularly involved in preventing and eliminating problems with regard to environmental law and risks when it comes to development, acquisitions and other projects.

We participate in legislative work and assist industry associations with comments on proposals and proposals for simplifications of rules.

Advise in all aspects of environmental law, such as:

  • permit applications and notifications
  • regulatory and compliance
  • liability for contaminated areas and serious environmental damages
  • environmental damages
  • environmental risks in transactions and development projects
  • contracts and negotiations
  • economic instruments
  • education in industry forums.

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Environment - Sweden

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Setterwalls is a well-reputed law firm offering broad experience in environmental law, advising on regulatory, permitting and contamination issues, as well as transactions and industrial matters. It provides services across Sweden with strong teams in Stockholm, Malmö and Gothenburg. The law firm's clients often include companies from the water, mining and renewable energy sectors, and the team has particularly vast experience in offshore wind farms. Setterwalls offers further expertise in innovative environmental projects involving hydrogen or carbon-neutral production methods.
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Strengths

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  • Setterwalls has a unique ability to translate legal text into a reasonable way forward that works for us all the way from paper to operations.

    Environment respondentEurope

  • They are creative, solutions-driven strategists who find smart pathways through complex permitting and appeals.

    Environment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Anders Linnerborg
    Anders Linnerborg

    Anders Linnerborg

    Anders Linnerborg demonstrates a broad practice, featuring permit applications, remediation projects and contamination disputes. His clients often come from the renewable energy, mining and heavy industry sectors.

    • Anders is one of the best in Sweden as an educator, a skilled official and a role model for younger colleagues. He is extremely professional and safe to deal with.

      Environment respondentEurope

    • We've had great help from him regarding our environmental matters.

      Environment respondentEurope
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  • Tove Andersson
    Tove Andersson

    Tove Andersson

    Tove Andersson advises clients on a breadth of regulatory mandates and permit proceedings. She has experience working on wind power projects, with particular expertise in assisting with offshore and floating wind farm development. She also acts on matters involving hydrogen production and carbon-neutral mine development.

    • Tove is a fierce environmental fighter. She constantly balances what's best for the project and for the planet within the relevant legal space.

      Environment respondentEurope

    • Tove is a very distinguished lawyer who knows the Swedish environmental code inside out. We could not ask for sharper, more stringent and solution-oriented legal advice.

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  • Malin Wikström
    Malin Wikström

    Malin Wikström

    Malin Wikström acts in environmental permit proceedings and provides strategic regulatory advice for large infrastructure projects in the transport sector.

    • Malin is a skilled and reliable lawyer who confidently provides advice and effectively handles complex legal matters.

      Environment respondentEurope

    • Malin is reliable, committed and constantly goes above and beyond for us as a client.

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  • Tove Skärblom
    Tove Skärblom

    Tove Skärblom

    Tove Skärblom advises clients on regulatory environmental matters, with a particular strength in advising on mining permits. She works with clients in the battery manufacturing and rare earth metals sectors.

    • Tove is very committed and has a strong work ethic. If she has promised to deliver something, I always know she will deliver.

      Environment respondentEurope

    • Tove is excellent at client relations. She thinks ahead about the risks the client is likely to face from upcoming business developments and legislative changes.

      Environment respondentEurope
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