DLA Piper Sweden‘s litigation and arbitration team in Stockholm is active in a wide range of domestic and cross-border disputes. International practice head Karl-Oscar Dalin handles international disputes and arbitral proceedings, often involving Eastern Europe, and has considerable experience advising clients in the energy, construction, real estate, and financial services sectors. Domestic practice head Henrik Wollsén focuses on disputes in the real estate and construction industries, while Gunnar Johansson is a commercial litigation specialist, and David Johansson is the key name at senior associate level.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team keeps clients updated on important events throughout the process and offers succinct summaries and forward-looking strategies. Karl-Oscar Dalin and Fabian Lidakra stand out.'
  • ‘This team is extremely effective. They are proactive and adaptable and leave clients feeling confident.'

Key clients

  • UBS
  • Apple
  • Urbaser
  • HSB Bostad
  • Länsförsäkringar Bank
  • Samsung
  • Iovance Biotherapeutics
  • SEB
  • Spendrups Bryggeriaktiebolag
  • Svenska Bostäder
  • Vattenfall
  • Nimbus Boats Sweden
  • K-Rauta
  • Bankruptcy estate of Kaupthing through DGC Property Investment Management
  • Stureplansgruppen Aktiebolag
  • Riksbyggen
  • Landshypotek Bank
  • Verisure Sverige
  • UAB Vilniaus Kogeneracinė Jėgainė (Ignitis Group)
  • AIG Europe Finland Branch
  • Terramare Oy (Royal Boskalis Westminster)
  • Nordic Power AB
  • St Erik Markutveckling AB

Work highlights

  • Acted for UBS Third Party Management Company in a claim made by the Swedish Pension Agency.
  • Advised Terramare Oy (Royal Boskalis Westminster) on a number of substantial claims against Stockholm Hamn.
  • Successfully represented HSB Stockholm Ekonomisk Förening in a construction insurance dispute.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Henrik Wollsén, Karl-Oscar Dalin

Other key lawyers

Gunnar Johansson, Fabian Lidakra, David Johansson