Particularly strong in handling high-profile investigations, the EU and Competition team at Mannheimer Swartling advises on a range of domestic and European matters. The group has extensive experience working before the EC and European courts, as well as working with the Swedish Competition Authority. Practice head Johan Carle is highly regarded for his work in state aid, cartels, and public procurement matters. Fredrik Sjövall is another key member of the team who has experience in merger control litigation, and Stefan Perván Lindeborg is a key contact for abuse of dominance cases. Advising on general EU law is Sofia Liljenfeldt, specialising in EU and competition law issues in the telecoms sector. Andreas Johansson left the firm in October 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very senior and knowledgeable team. Understands the client's needs and business environment.’
- ‘The team is very knowledgeable and complements each other with a very high competence.’
- ‘Johan Carle has an exceptional ability to quickly and correctly dissect a legal problem and focus on the right topics to handle.’
- ‘Mannheimer Swartling’s competition law team is highly experienced and handles complex merger control, cartel investigations, and abuse of dominance cases with precision. They combine deep regulatory knowledge with practical litigation expertise, making them a trusted choice for clients facing high-stakes competition issues.’
- ‘Fredrik Sjövall offers strategic insight and clarity, and he is a go-to advisor for both contentious and regulatory competition matters. He has deep legal expertise and consistently provides business-oriented advice.'
- ‘High competence and clear answers.'
Key clients
- Volvo Cars
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Klarna
- Telia
- Nasdaq
- Swedish Match
- Volkswagen
- ASSA ABLOY
- E.ON
- Lantmännen
- Volvo Cars
- Scandinavian Airlines
Work highlights
Representing Lantmännen in its appeal of the European Commission’s decision to impose a fine on the ethanol producer Lantmännen following the European Commission’s Ethanol Benchmarks cartel investigation.
Assisting AB SKF on the separation of its Automotive business by splitting the group into two standalone entities and a subsequent Lex Asea process.
Represented Volvo Car Corporation and its owner Geely in the European Commission’s investigation into the collection and recycling of end-of-life vehicles (AT.40669), and the largest settlement procedure to date.
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Practice head
Johan Carle
Other key lawyers
Fredrik Sjövall; Stefan Perván Lindeborg; Sofia Liljenfeldt