With notable experience in a wide range of traditional and modern industries, from steel and chemicals to hydrogen projects and solar parks, Mannheimer Swartling’s experienced environmental practice continues to play a leading role in the climate and energy transition in Sweden and across the EU. With expertise in permit issues in relation to heavy industry and mining, Anna Bryngelsson in Malmö leads the team. Therese Strömshed, also in Malmö, specialises in energy infrastructure, offshore wind, and electricity market matters, while Stockholm-based Joel Mårtensson focuses on permit applications as well as environmental disputes; he also has considerable experience handling land and water contamination cases.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is full of strategic thinkers who are up to date on practices in the environmental law field.'

  • ‘Mannheimer Swartling has the largest environmental legal team in Sweden that is always able to respond to requests within agreed timeframes and without compromising quality.'

  • ‘Joel Mårtensson walks the line between going above and beyond while also ensuring that the cost base of the future business will not be burdened by additional costs that do not contribute to improved environmental outcomes.'

  • ‘Madeleine Edqvist is very skillful, helpful and makes time for you.' 

  • ‘A strong and knowledgeable team.' 

  • ‘They are dedicated, service minded and up to date with the legislation in the energy sector.'

  • ‘They really find every small and important detail in each case and bring a calm presence in the courtroom.’

Key clients

  • OX2 AB
  • Stockholm Exergi
  • Heidelberg Materials Group
  • Perstorp Oxo AB
  • Skyborn Renewables
  • Copperstone Resources AB
  • Talga AB
  • Metsä Group
  • Boliden Mineral AB
  • Energinet A/S
  • Ovako
  • Svensk Kärnbränslehantering

Work highlights

  • Acted for OX2 AB in all permit proceedings regarding its large scale offshore wind portfolio development located on the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone.
  • Successfully represented Perstorp Oxo in the permitting process for a first-of-a-kind CCU project at Perstorp’s factory in Stenungsund, Sweden, aiming at producing fossil free methanol.
  • Successfully represented Talga in the permitting processes for a natural graphite mine in Kiruna and a natural graphite battery anode plant in Luleå.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anna Bryngelsson

Other key lawyers

Therese Strömshed, Joel Mårtensson, Madeleine Edqvist