Philippe Benalal

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.

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

Member of the Swedish Bar Association

Member of the Swedish Arbitration Association - SAA

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