Anders Nordström
Hall of fameMannheimer SwartlingMannheimer Swartling’s leading employment and pensions practice advises domestic and international companies on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including dismissals, collective redundancies, the protection of trade secrets, and trade union consultations. Recent highlights for the group include advising postal service provider PostNord in connection with its dispute with Tesla concerning a trade union blockade launched in sympathy with ongoing strikes at the car manufacturer. With over 25 years of experience, Stockholm and Gothenburg-based Henric Diefke leads the team. Senior adviser Anders Nordström has extensive litigation and arbitration experience, and Tobias Normann’s varied practice covers redundancy disputes, dismissals, and workplace investigations, among other issues. Specialist counsel Charlotte Demegård is also a key contact.
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Testimonials
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‘I have mainly worked with Tobias Norman but also with Clara Görrel. Tobias has a unique combination of deep legal knowledge in all areas of employment law from M&A to litigation, and analytical skills. He has a good understanding of business needs and strategy. Tobias always come back in time, with speed and with high quality. Clara has the same qualities.'
‘The team has a unique practical focus on finding the right and most straightforward solutions for the clients. When needed they provide the best tailor-made solutions for the clients. They have an in-depth insight of all international aspects of employment law. They always manage to deliver even with very short deadlines. It is a huge asset that they are part of a top-tier law firm.’
‘Henrik Diefke is extremely knowledgeable and service minded. He does not need to investigate matters but has a good answer straight away when you call.’
‘Tobias Normann, Charlotte Demegård, Henric Diefke are brilliant lawyers with excellent language skills. They are very practical and experienced.’
‘Henric Diefke and his team are true professionals, always looking to understand our situation in order to offer the best guidance. Having worked with several firms in my career across Sweden and Europe, I always come back and compare other firms' deliverables with that of Henric Diefke and his team. They are just top notch.'
‘Henric Diefke and Tobias Normann have a very business-oriented approach. They lead their team with a creative way of thinking.'
‘One of the top 3 law firms in Sweden within employment law with very well-qualified lawyers.’
‘I have valued most their unparalleled availability and competence level. Tobias Normann is sharp and shows an outstanding commitment to any matter, regardless of size, and always provides clear cut and to-the-point advice.'
Key clients
- Volvo Cars
- Columbus
- PostNord Sverige AB
- NVIDIA
- Spotify AB
- Northvolt AB
- H2GS
- Lear Corporation
- SAS AB
- Bolt Services AB
Work highlights
- Representing PostNord, Sweden’s national and largest postal service provider owned by the Swedish and Danish states, against Tesla’s Swedish subsidiary, TM Sweden AB in a principally important precedent regarding strikes and labour rights.
- Advised Bluestep Bank AB (publ) and its portfolio company on the acquisition of Bank2 ASA. The merger involved employment, privacy and pension related questions with cross-border aspects.
- Carried out an independent investigation for Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset. The origin of the investigation was multiple whistleblowing reports concerning alleged conflict of interests on a manager level.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
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Henric Diefke
Mannheimer SwartlingNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Tobias Normann
Mannheimer SwartlingPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Henric Diefke