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Setterwalls’ EU and competition team offers a comprehensive service to Swedish, Nordic, and European clients, spanning merger control, abuse of dominance, and anti-competitive behaviour matters. Practice head Rolf Larsson’s extensive expertise includes merger filing, antitrust, and state aid cases; he also has a strong track record litigating before Swedish and European competition authorities. Erik Gadman is well versed in state aid matters. Other key contacts include Angelica Ström, who advises public authorities as well as domestic and international companies.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team has great experience together with excellent competence. Rolf Larsson together with the team makes things easy, and as well understandable.'

  • ‘Rolf Larsson and Angelica Ström are very knowledgeable and solution focused. They are open to weaving advocacy activities into legal work. Together with them, we achieved amazing results that exceeded all expectations.’

  • 'Rolf Larsson has very good competence, both tactical and strategic thinking.'

  • 'The team has good expertise and good contacts with authorities when it comes to competition issues. They are responsive and interested in new information.'

  • ‘The team is very experienced, flexible and down to earth. They really (and truly) put the clients' best interests first and are easy to collaborate with.’

  • ‘They are real experts in the areas of EU and competition. Working with them is a very smooth process and they are easy to access and get in contact with.'

Key clients

  • Almega Tjänsteförbunden Städföretagen (Almega)
  • MKB Fastighets AB
  • Mönsterås Bostäder AB, Mönsterås kommun, Mönsterås
  • Utvecklings AB and Vattenpalatset i Mönsterås AB
  • Rederi AB Gotland and Viking Line Abp
  • PPF Group
  • Norrmejerier ekonomisk förening
  • Pamica Group AB
  • Petronord Scandinavia AB
  • Nordic Waterproofing

Work highlights

  • Representing Almega in a matter before the Swedish Competition Authority.
  • Representing MKB in a complaint to the Swedish Competition Authority relating to alleged abuse of a dominant position through excessive pricing practices.
  • Representing PPF Group in an investment in the Viaplay Group.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rolf Larsson, Erik Gadman

Other key lawyers

Angelica Ström