Norburg & Scherp
Partner. Acts as counsel, arbitrator and advisor in contentious matters in Construction, Competition, Corporate/M&A, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Real Estate and Technology.
Disputes specialist firm Norburg & Scherp handles domestic and international arbitration and litigation proceedings in the banking, tech, energy and life sciences sectors, among others. Fredrik Norburg, Pontus Scherp, Kristina Ljungström and Anina Liebkind play leading roles in the team, and Helena Selander was promoted to partner in January 2023. M&A, energy, tech, and finance specialist Marcus Axelryd joined the firm in September 2023, while Magnus Jonson left the firm to start his own practice in March of the same year.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is very competent and strong. They take every matter seriously and are always open to discuss and consider opposing views in order to arrive at the best and most fitting arguments and explanations.'
‘Anina Liebkind is an outstanding partner with great insight into the processes and strategies to employ in matters before arbitration panels in Stockholm.'
‘Anina Liebkind is straightforward and easy to work with and has an excellent strategic vision of cases. Andreas Holst is attentive to details, available and reliable.'
‘Both Kristina Ljungström and Fredrik Norburg have an outstanding commercial sense and offer incisive advice.'
‘Pontus Scherp is excellent at litigation as well as client management. He is very receptive and makes sure to provide the best and most fitting resolution depending on the client and matter at hand.'
- 'Fredrik Norburg is very competent, thoughtful and insightful. Helena Selander is competent, talented and very good at thinking outside the box and putting things in new and rewarding perspectives.'
‘The team has a client-oriented approach, taking into account the client's priorities, but also putting them into the proper framework of what can realistically be achieved in the arbitration/litigation proceedings and when.’
- ‘The team is business oriented and looks out for clients’ interests. They are available and have a high sense of urgency when needed.'
Key clients
- PriceRunner International AB
- Peab AB
- FourWorld Capital Managemant LLC
- DNB Bank ASA
- Brasseriegruppen BG AB
- Academedia
- Kinnevik AB
- Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
- Festorino Invest Limited
- Boqueria Group AB
- Ligula Hospitality Group AB
- Hermods AB
- Mansarc AB
Work highlights
- Representing PriceRunner in €2.1bn competition damages litigation against Google based on the EU Commission’s decision in the case of Google Shopping.
- Representing FourWorld Capital Management LLC, and several funds managed by said company, in a €100m arbitration regarding compulsory redemption of shares.
- Representing subsidiaries in the Brasseriegruppen group in multiple administrative court proceedings against the City of Stockholm concerning licenses to continue business in a number of well-known restaurants in Stockholm.
Lawyers
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.
Fredrik Norburg, Pontus Scherp, Kristina Ljungström, Anina Liebkind, Helena Selander, Marcus Axelryd