Foyen Advokatfirma
Foyen Advokatfirma‘s multidisciplinary environmental law team assists clients in the mining, infrastructure, heavy industry, and energy sectors, among others, with a broad range of issues, including permit applications, waste management projects, and Natura 2000 and species protection issues; the team also has notable experience in the forestry industry. Stockholm and Gothenburg-based Pia Pehrson, who has considerable experience in the mining, infrastructure and energy industries, leads the practice. Tomas Fjordevik, who was promoted to partner in January 2023, focuses on permit applications, with experience handling processes concerning airports, chemical production plants, wind farms, waste treatment facilities, and thermal power plants.
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- ‘The team is always thorough in their advice and practice, leaving no loose ends.’
- ‘Tomas Fjordevik is very experienced and skillful in environmental law matters. He is very responsive and understand the needs of clients, providing very good legal advice relevant to the situation.'
- 'Michelle Jansson is very dedicated and easy to work with.’
‘The team has great commitment to tasks, broad knowledge of environmental issues, and extensive experience.'
‘You know that you will always get an excellent result back from each individual.’
‘A dedicated and skilled team made up of very nice people who are available and responsive to the needs of the client.’
Key clients
- Ellevio (former Fortum Distribution)
- Nordion Energi (Swedegas/Weum)
- Södra Skogsägarna
- Skellefteå Kraft
- SR Energy and the Stena companies
- Björkdalsgruvan
- Mandalay Resources
- Dragon Mining
- Metso Outotec
- Tertiary Minerals
- Equinor (Statoil)
- OX2
- Övik Energi Nät AB
- RWE
- LKAB
- Eolus Vind AB
Work highlights
- Advising RWE Renewable (Sweden) on its permit applications under the Environmental Code, Continental Shelf Act and the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone Act for two offshore wind farms in the waters south of Sweden, especially the project Södra Victoria at Södra Midsjöbanken including 100 wind turbines.
- Representing LKAB in a permit process under Chapters 9 and 11 of the Environmental Code in a matter regarding a circular industrial park which comprises, among other things, several chemical industries (IED and Seveso plants) and several water industry operations.
- Advising Eolus on the process of a new investment for an offshore wind power project with the construction of up to 70 wind turbines in Hanöbukten within the municipalities of Sölvesborg and Karlshamn.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pia Pehrson