
Philippe Benalal
Europe Guide 2026
Band 5 : Dispute Resolution
Band 5
About
Provided by Philippe Benalal
Practice Areas
Philippe Benalal is specialised in commercial dispute resolution and acts as counsel in court proceedings, as well as domestic and international arbitrations. Philippe has experience from a broad range of business sectors and areas of law, including contract law, real estate and construction law, professional liability, insurance law, corporate law and insolvency law. Philippe is frequently appointed arbitrator. He also regularly lectures on litigation and arbitration. Philippe’s previous experience includes working during many years for the Swedish court system as a judge in the District Court and the Court of Appeal. Philippe has for more than four years been a Judge (rådman) in a District Court in the Stockholm area. He also has legislative work experience from the civil law area.
Career
2024 - A1 Advokater, Partner
2021 - 2024 Advokatfirman Fylgia, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution
2017 - 2021 Attunda tingsrätt, Judge (rådman)
2014 - 2017 Advokatfirman Vinge, Advokat/senior associate
2013 - 2014 Ministry of Justice, Legal Adviser
2011 - 2013 Svea Court of Appeal, Associate Judge
2011 Stockholm District Court, Junior Judge
2010 - 2011 Judges Proposals Board, Reporting Clerk
2009 - 2010 Stockholm District Court, Junior Judge
2008 - 2009 Västmanland District Court, Junior Judge
2007 - 2008 Svea Court of Appeal, Legal Clerk
2006 - 2007 Stockholm District Court, Law Clerk
2004 - 2005 Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå, Associate
Professional Memberships
Member of the Swedish Bar Association
Member of the Swedish Arbitration Association - SAA
Languages Spoken
Swedish
English
French
Education
Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) with the Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA)
Arbitrator Training Program
2019
Stockholm University
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
2004
Université René Descartes, Paris
1997 - 1998