Roschier
Roschier’s dispute resolution practice continues to act for high-profile individual and corporate clients in connection with a wide range of disputes, including in relation to attempts to leave the Russian market following the onset of the Ukraine war. Johan Sidklev leads the Stockholm-based team, and Shirin Saif handles commercial arbitration and litigation matters, specialising in disputes involving Russia and the CIS countries, including investment treaty arbitrations; she also has particular experience in cases in the telecoms and automotive sectors. Carl Persson focuses on disputes arising out of M&A transactions as well as director and auditor liability and white-collar crime claims.
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'While being a big and highly regarded law firm, Roschier at the same time has a personal and individual attitude towards the client as well as dedication and very hands-on approach.'
‘Carl Persson stands out for his intelligence and strategic mindset.'
‘Johan Sidklev is very knowledgeable and experienced, with strong attention to detail as well as a strategic eye.'
‘The team is diverse and professional.’
‘The individuals are very competent in dispute resolution. They have a very good sense of what is relevant and are there for clients when needed.'
‘Roschier's dispute resolution team is probably one of the market leaders in Sweden. They have the brightest lawyers and best strategists.'
Key clients
- First National Petroleum Corporation
- Fortum
- Gothenburg City
- Nokia
- Philip Morris
- Solör Bioenergi Holding
Work highlights
- Representing Google in a court dispute with Nordic price comparison provider PriceRunner over alleged anti-competitive behaviour concerning price comparison services.
- Representing Fortum Oyj in a dispute with Vestas A/S in relation to deliveries of wind turbines.
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Carl Persson is a Partner whose practice encompasses domestic and international commercial arbitration, as well as litigation. Carl has a dual degree in law and economics and specializes in disputes relating to M&A transactions, securities and finance, director and auditor liability and white-collar crime proceedings. He has acted as counsel in a significant number of arbitration and litigation proceedings in these areas. He also has extensive experience of energy-related disputes with an East-West angle. Carl’s work experience includes working as a Foreign Associate in the litigation department of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York.
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Partner Shirin Saif is a member of the Dispute Resolution practice. She is an experienced commercial arbitration practitioner and litigator and her primary focus is international disputes involving complex technologies. Shirin has acted as counsel in telecommunications, construction and infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, product liability, IT, oil and gas, post-M&A, and various other commercial disputes before numerous judicial and arbitral bodies in Sweden and abroad. She also has significant experience as counsel in investment treaty arbitrations. Along with acting as counsel, Shirin also acts as an arbitrator and administrative secretary.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Johan Sidklev