CMS Wistrand’s construction team advises a broad range of clients, including employers, financiers, consultants, contractors, installers, and suppliers, on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Stockholm-based Jan Alexanderson, who has experience spanning retail, real estate, and shopping mall construction projects, leads the team alongside Tobias Svadling in Gothenburg, who was promoted to partner in January 2024 and is noted for representing contractors, clients, and consultants in arbitration and court proceedings. Hanna Trygg was also promoted to partner in January 2024.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A very good construction practice with excellent lawyers and associates who are always on the ball, proactive and easy to work with.'

  • ‘We relied in particular on Tobias Svadling for a complex construction contract. He demonstrated great expertise on the subject and managed to resolve ongoing disputes and issues. Additionally, Aaron Coster was always available and collaborative.'

  • ‘Tobias Svadling has a deep understanding of clients' businesses and adapts his legal advice in a commercially-sound and flexible manner. Tobias also demonstrates great expertise and has excellent collaboration skills, with high availability.’

  • ‘Per Dalemo, Lars Gahrnstöm and Fredrik Råsberg really stand out. They are very well connected in the market and are involved in many big-ticket matters.'

  • ‘We have been working with the Gothenburg office of CMS Wistrand for a few years. Wistrand's team has been very collaborative and hands on, demonstrating great dedication. I have appreciated their proactive and solution-oriented approach.'

  • ‘Wistrand is an excellent full-service firm with great capabilities to assist clients regardless of the legal issue. Wistrand contributes exceptionally to resolving legal matters and ensures that transactions are carried out in a balanced manner for all parties involved.'

Key clients

  • Geberit International AG
  • Byggnadsaktiebolaget Tornstaden
  • Brukspecialisten Sverige AB
  • Stora Sköndal Bygg AB
  • AFR Entreprenad AB
  • Castellum
  • Sesol AB
  • SjötorpsHus AB
  • Strawberry Properties AB
  • Svenska kraftnät
  • Scandinavian Property Group
  • KICKS Group AB
  • Stena Line Scandinavia AB
  • Handelsbolaget Stämpeln 1
  • Prisma Properties AB

Work highlights

  • Assisted Geberit International AG with a consultancy contract for the planning and future construction of a brand new logistics centre for Scandinavia in Brömölla.
  • Assisted Stora Sköndal Bygg AB with negotiating a construction contract with NCC Sverige AB for the development of the Stora Sköndal area in Stockholm.
  • Providing ongoing advice to System 3R International/Georg Fischer regarding property issues, zoning issues regarding the establishment of a new factory on land owned by the City of Stockholm and the construction of the new factory.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jan Alexanderson, Tobias Svadling

Other key lawyers

Hanna Trygg, Aaron Coster, Per Dalemo, Lars Gahrnstöm, Fredrik Råsberg