About

Provided by Setterwalls

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.



Chambers Review

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Environment - Sweden

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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.

Work Highlights

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  • Setterwalls advised Eystrasalt Offshore, owned by Skyborn Renewables, in the permit proceeding for a new offshore wind farm with up to 286 WTGs with a maximum height of 370 metres, located in Sweden’s economic zone.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Anders Linnerborg
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Anders Linnerborg
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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 Linnerborg always contributes with wisdom and commitment.

Anders Linnerborg's decades of experience provide comfort and trust. He has a great way of questioning and finding arguments.

Tove Andersson
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Tove Andersson
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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 reliable, pragmatic and professional lawyer with great and relevant expertise. She makes us feel prioritised as clients and is engaged every step of the way.

Tove is a highly valued sparring partner to our business and provides high-quality legal advice.

Malin Wikström
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Malin Wikström
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Malin Wikström joins the rankings following strong market endorsements. She often acts on environmental permit proceedings and provides strategic regulatory advice. She is retained by clients from the public and private sectors.

Malin Wikström is a very experienced lawyer who always demonstrates a high level of expertise and dedication in her legal advice.

Malin Wikström is a great lawyer with great expertise.

Malin is one of our most trusted lawyers. With her professional, pragmatic and calm approach and the ability to always deliver very high quality, she is an invaluable support to our organisation.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Environment

Anders Linnerborg
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Anders Linnerborg
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Band 1
Tove Andersson
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Tove Andersson
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Malin Wikström
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Malin Wikström
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Members

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Girion Blomdahl

Malin Wikström