Roschier’s disputes practice continues to represent high-profile clients in major litigation and arbitration proceedings; the team’s ongoing representation of Google in its dispute with Nordic price comparison provider PriceRunner AB over alleged anti-competitive behaviour is testament to its considerable expertise. Practice head Johan Sidklev specialises in commercial dispute resolution, including energy-related international arbitration proceedings. Shirin Saif is particularly noted for handling disputes involving Russia and the CIS countries, including investment treaty arbitrations, with an emphasis on telecoms and auto sector work. Carl Persson focuses on disputes relating to M&A transactions, director and auditor liability, and white-collar crime proceedings. At the associate level, Annika Pynna Lindskog stands out for her experience in international corporate investigations and sanctions work, while Bruno Gustafsson’s varied practice covers commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings as well as white-collar defence and sanctions compliance mandates.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is fast, takes the lead on the matter with an exceptional sense of how to provide top service and communicate clearly and frankly. Roschier's dispute team is innovative in its introduction and management of litigation funding, thereby providing us as a client access to justice.’

  • ‘Carl Persson provides clear, concise and frank legal advice in a manner that induces confidence and realistic expectations. Carl Persson's knowledge of managing and negotiating litigation funding has surpassed any other law firm we have worked with. For post-M&A disputes, Carl Persson and Aldo Schadewitz are a dream team to have on your side, they consistently prove their deep knowledge in the area and are not afraid of crunching the numbers to get the full view of the matter at hand.'

  • ‘Johan Sidklev, assisted by rising star Annika Pynnä Lindskog, are nice to work with, very capable and deliver fantastic availability.'

Key clients

  • First National Petroleum Corporation
  • Fortum
  • Google
  • City of Gothenburg
  • Grand Group (Wallenberg family owned)
  • Jost-Werke
  • Nokia
  • Pensionsmyndigheten (the Swedish Pensions Agency)
  • Philip Morris
  • Resurs Bank
  • Sigma Technology and its founder
  • Solör Bioenergi Holding
  • TA Associates
  • Virtue Trustees (BVI) Limited and Virtue Trustees (Switzerland) AG

Work highlights

  • Acting for Alphabet Inc.’s Google in a court dispute with Nordic price comparison provider PriceRunner AB over alleged anti-competitive behaviour concerning price comparison services.
  • Representing Philip Morris in arbitration proceedings to acquire 100% of the shares in Swedish Match.
  • Assisting the Swedish Pensions Agency (Pensionsmyndigheten) as Swedish legal experts in a cross-border dispute concerning funds lost by the Agency in the Falcon Funds fraud.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Johan Sidklev

Other key lawyers

Shirin Saif, Carl Persson, Annika Pynnä Lindskog, Bruno Gustafsson, Aldo Schadewitz