Construction

AG Advokat

Client Satisfaction

AG Advokat’s construction group regularly handles major matters on both the transactional and contentious side; the group's recent highlights include advising on nuclear, waste, and transport projects. Håkan Bjerle has over 30 years of experience handling both contentious and transactional construction matters for contractors and contracting authorities. Anders Skägg is noted for his contract drafting and project development expertise, particularly in connection with energy transition projects. Managing partner Johan Wingmark’s varied practice includes high-profile construction arbitration work, while Ola Ihse’s construction experience covers building permit and zoning matters as well as development agreements and dispute resolution. Senior associate Kasper Johansson also plays a key role in the team.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘AG's construction team has an unique position in the Swedish market given its sizeable and creative team and broad knowledge and experience in the field. They are extremely competent in contract procurement and consultancy issues.'
‘Håkan Bjerle and Anders Skägg are the best in the business when it comes to contracts for large and complex construction projects. They are outstanding in understanding and working with their clients in order to produce the best contracts for the specific project and thus making the project super attractive for the contractors. Kasper Johansson is a rising star in the firm.’
‘Anders Skägg has a broad understanding, not only of construction law, but also of the industry. His legal advice is pragmatic with a solution-oriented approach that gives results. He can provide advice straight away without the need to research for the answer and is definitely the most efficient person I've ever worked with.'
‘I have had the privilege of working closely with Fredrik Schedin. He is one of the best construction lawyers in Sweden. He is highly competent and he has extensive experience. He is also very commercially minded, available and you feel safe to be in the same team as him. Fredrik is simply outstanding.'
‘Håkan Bjerle is by far the most experienced legal adviser I have worked with, mainly because his experience and knowledge from many different aspects in the construction industry. He also has a unique ability to apply his former experience in a specific contractual situation. Kasper Johansson is very skilled and extremely receptive to the clients needs and always comes up with clever solutions and ideas.’
‘Håkan Bjerle is knowledgeable, experienced, and quick-witted. He can quickly weigh different arguments against each other and provide advice on the course of action. In negotiations, he is very skilled and earns respect and trust even from the opposing party.’
‘Ola Ihse was the lead partner engaging colleagues within the right area of competence at the right level for various tasks, still making sure to be hands on and ensuring that it all held together.'
‘AG Advokat is a perfect match for handling all types of technical and legal issues. The firm has a great deal of knowledge of the various fields of the industry.'

Key clients

GlobalConnect
VA Syd
Hufvudstaden
Jernhusen AB
Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB (LKAB)
SEB Investment Management (SEB IM)
Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB (SKB)
LantmännenICA Fastigheter
Hemsö Fastighets AB
RevelopSlättö
FabegeRiksbyggen
Stena Fastigheter
NiamPembroke
Vattenfall
Byggvesta
Keolis
Boliden Stenvalvet

Work highlights

Advising Svensk Kärnbränslehantering (SKB) on its recently initiated work to develop a procurement strategy, and on the drafting of construction contracts for the Swedish final repository for spent nuclear fuel.
Advising Hemsö on a project to expand the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service in Umeå, including on cooperation agreements, leases, and construction procurement.
Successfully defended IP/GlobalConnect in a construction dispute against a contractor concerning a demand for additional compensation in the order of SEK20m.

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