Nordics - Sweden

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Roschier’s EU and competition practice is experienced in a wide range of matters, including EU phase I and II mergers, abuse of dominance cases, and cartel investigations. Practice head Kristian Hugmark has experience in a wide range of sectors, including media, retail, food and beverages, insurance, pharma and telecoms, among others. Emma Johansson’s practice covers merger and FDI control work as well as antitrust investigations and litigation. Jacob Giesecke and Giada Maglione also stand out for their respective contributions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Kristian Hugmark is extremely responsive, reachable, humble and capable.'

  • ‘Kristian is quick to respond, clearly ambitious to deliver and also very quick to understand questions. He can be relied on for quality on-time delivery and for providing a good and balanced dialogue with high integrity and competence.'

  • ‘This team is efficient, professional and knowledgeable.’

  • 'We particularly appreciated Emma Johansson's clear communication on likelihoods, risks and expectations.'

Key clients

  • Adsecure
  • Ahlsell
  • AkzoNobel
  • Altor
  • Anders Hedin Invest AB
  • Arcus
  • Blackstone
  • Bonnier, including Bonnier News/ Mariebergs Tidnings AB, SF, Bonnier Growth, Bonnier Books (including BookBeat, Bonnierförlagen, and Adlibris) and other Bonnier owned companies
  • Brunswick Real Estate
  • Castellum
  • Coca-Cola European Partners
  • CVC Capital Partners
  • EQT
  • ETG (E-Traveli Group)
  • Finnair
  • Fortum
  • Hector Rail
  • Hemnet
  • IK Investment Partners
  • Ingka Group
  • Investcorp
  • Investor/Patricia
  • KKR
  • Mercedes-Benz Återförsäljarförening
  • Metso Oyj
  • Middelground
  • Nokia
  • Nordea
  • Outokumpu
  • PayPal/Tradera
  • PMI (Philip Morris International)
  • Rights & Brands
  • Samsung
  • Scania
  • Solör
  • Stark Group (including subsidiary Beijer Byggmaterial)
  • Stena Group
  • Stora Enso
  • Sumitomo
  • Telia Group
  • Triton
  • Trygg-Hansa/RSA Group
  • TV4/C More
  • Unilever

Work highlights

  • Representing the seller (funds managed by CVC Capital Partners) and the target (Etraveli Group) in the USD 1.65 billion sale to Booking Holdings Inc.
  • Advised Bonnier News on its public offer to the shareholders of Readly.
  • Advised Philip Morris International on its public offer to the shareholders of tobacco company Swedish Match AB and the subsequent divestiture of Swedish Match's logistics arm, SMD Logistics to R12 to comply with PMI's commitments vis-à-vis the European Commission.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Kristian Hugmark

Roschier

Partner Kristian Hugmark is Head of Roschier’s EU & Competition practice in Sweden. He practices in all areas of competition law and state aid in Sweden and in the EU, across all industries. He is also experienced in advising on regulatory matters, in particular related to the transport and telecom industries. Before joining Roschier in 2015, Kristian was based in Brussels for 13 years, working both for the European Commission and in private practice.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kristian Hugmark

Other key lawyers

Emma Johansson, Jacob Giesecke, Giada Maglione