Employment | Europe

Vinge's exceptional team provides full-service expertise within the field of employment law. It frequently acts in whistle-blower investigations and employment disputes concerning issues such as the theft of trade secrets and breaches of confidentiality, as well as harassment allegations. Its lawyers also handle employment and collective bargaining agreements relating to pensions and incentive programmes. The team often assists companies with matters involving executives and top-level employees, and it has further expertise in business transfers, restructuring, reorganisations and redundancies.

Cederquist's employment practice is active across the full spectrum of mandates relating to the establishment, transfer, restructuring and closing down of businesses. The law firm is renowned for its considerable employment litigation expertise, undertaking numerous trade secret cases as well as disputes over redundancies and terminations. The team also frequently advises on consultations and negotiations with trade unions.

DLA Piper is regularly instructed by international and global companies on employment law matters, including those relating to the establishment of operations in Sweden and large-scale reorganisations. The Swedish employment law team also assists with the implementation of benefits and incentive programmes. The group is particularly knowledgeable regarding industrial relations issues, acting across from trade unions in disputes and in negotiations.

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 in contentious proceedings concerning discrimination as well as breach of loyalty and trade secrets. Setterwalls' clients include major Swedish and international organisations.

Morris provides full-service employment law advice to national and international organisations. The team advises on Swedish hiring practices, TUPE issues and redundancy processes, among other matters. Morris's lawyers also handle trade secrets disputes, investigations and terminations, and are experienced in labour union negotiations.

Baker McKenzie's labour practice covers matters arising from acquisitions and listings as well as group reorganisations. Its work extends to redundancies, terminations and trade union consultations. Its lawyers offer further experience handling internal investigations. The Stockholm team is able to draw upon further expertise located across Baker McKenzie's global network to assist Swedish and international clients.

Advokatfirmaet Schjødt houses a notable practice with a broad offering in employment law matters. The practice handles M&A-related mandates such as the transfer of businesses and their employees. It is also experienced in trade union negotiations pertaining to collective bargaining agreements and potential redundancies. The team is additionally adept in internal investigations, GDPR issues and terminations.

KANTER is well versed in M&A-related employment work, as well as advising on redundancies and employee data privacy matters. Its wider practice also encompasses trade secrets disputes, in addition to advice relating to incentive schemes and trade union negotiations.

Next Advokater joins the rankings, with the arrival of Erik Danhard in January 2025 bolstering the firm's employment and labour law offering. The department assists clients with day-to-day employment support as well as contentious mandates. The team has experience advising on the termination of CEOs, reorganisations, redundancies and negotiations with trade unions. The lawyers are also knowledgeable in trade secrets disputes, internal investigations, and health and safety matters.