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DLA Piper Sweden‘s environment team is headed up by Johan Forsling and is a subgroup of the firm’s real estate practice, and the department predominantly works within the energy sector. Forsling has over 15 years experience in the environmental area and often advises clients on all aspects of planning and environmental law regarding major renewable energy projects in Sweden.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Good connections, highly educated and with a wide range of experiences.’

  • ‘This team is distinguished by its innovative approach, featuring a highly skilled team. Potential clients will recognise the team's strengths in collaboration and specialised legal expertise, which consistently set them apart from other firms, providing tailored and effective legal solutions.’

  • ‘The individuals I work with are exceptional due to their unique blend of expertise, innovation, and dedication, consistently going above and beyond to deliver results that set them apart from competitors, and I particularly value partners like Johan Forsling and Alexander Häggkvist for their leadership and collaborative spirit.’

  • ‘The team has good knowledge about legal issues important to wind power and can anticipate issues that will follow.’

  • ‘All lawyers I have worked with have been very accommodating to our needs and have always time to discuss questions when we need it.’

  • ‘In general, the progress and management of the task at hand was excellent; consistent, on point, efficient.'

  • ‘Extensive experience and familiarity with the landscape in the specific case. I found the team members to be highly professional with an excellent balance of also being approachable and level-headed, available and clear in communication to ensure that deliveries were met on time.'

Key clients

  • OX2
  • Märsta Förenade
  • Riksbyggen
  • Spendrups
  • Solkompaniet
  • Telge Nät
  • Telge Energi
  • Södertälje Hamn
  • DKLBC
  • BASF
  • Albyberg Fastigheter AB
  • Structor Vatten & Miljö Uppsala AB
  • Siemens Financial Services

Work highlights

  • Acting as counsel for OX2 in obtaining a permit for Korsberga Solar PV farm.
  • Acting for BASF in the strategic acquisition of Arc Metal AB, a heavy industry where strategic advice in relation to environmental law was key to the transaction.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Johan Forsling

Other key lawyers

Gustaf Reuterskiöld, Alexander Häggkvist