Advokatfirman Lindahl KB’s environment practice handles a wide range of matters for private and public clients in Sweden and overseas, including permit applications for energy production and storage projects, and land and water contamination matters. Mikael Wärnsby leads the department from Malmö and has considerable experience in both transactional and contentious work. Johanna Rugart in Helsingborg operates at the intersection of energy and environmental. Specialist counsel Johanna Lindqvist in Gothenburg is also a key contact, noted for her contamination and wastewater treatment expertise, and senior associate Sara Andersson excels in contentious work.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Johanna Lindqvist has exceptional knowledge of environmental matters and is very responsive to questions. She has a very good understanding of the global manufacturing industry.'
  • ‘Lindahl has great breadth of knowledge and expertise in Swedish environmental matters. Their intimate knowledge of local regulations as well as their connections with local experts is invaluable.'

  • ‘Good and consistent advisers that offer pragmatic advice.' 

  • 'Johanna Lindqvist is calm, analytic, to the point and can take lead in meetings and negotiations when needed. Highly recommended.'

Key clients

  • E.ON Energidistribution AB
  • Nordion Energi AB Group
  • Vellinge Municipality
  • Skandia Fastigheter Storstockholm AB
  • Coeli Investment Holding AB (previously Coeli Real Estate)
  • Eolus Vind AB
  • European Energy A/S
  • Sydkraft Hydropower AB
  • PreZero Recycling AB
  • Växjö Energi AB
  • Fabege AB
  • Orrakullen AB
  • Borgholm Energi AB
  • Flowserve Corporation

Work highlights

  • Acted for Vellinge (a municipality) in the Land and Environment Court of Appeal on the licensing of one of Sweden’s largest embankment projects.
  • Acting for European Energy A/S in the Land and Environment Court of Appeal in a landmark case regarding authorisation of one of Sweden’s largest solar power plants.
  • Advising Eolus Vind AB on licensing issues and further decisions regarding several wind power plants of varying sizes.

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Practice head

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Mikael Wärnsby

Other key lawyers

Johanna Lindqvist, Johanna Rugart, Sara Andersson