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Hammarskiöld’s EU and competition team stands out for its experience in high-profile cartel investigations. With extensive experience advising domestic and international companies on competition matters as well as representing clients before Swedish and European authorities, Claes Langenius leads the team. Malin von Heideken’s varied practice covers merger filing, vertical restraint, abuse of position, and state aid matters. Sofia Falkner focuses on cartel investigations and litigation proceedings.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They have very good knowledge of the area of law, and are very pragmatic and solution oriented. Very responsive too.’

  • ‘I largely work with Malin von Heideken who heads up the team. She is sensible and conscientious and is highly engaged.'

  • ‘Sofia Falkner is an excellent lawyer - service-minded, responsive and can handle complex issues while remaining business oriented. I would highly recommend her to anyone.'

  • ‘Sofia Falkner is a very competent lawyer within her field of expertise. She is easy to work with, flexible and always strives to find the best solution for her client. You feel very safe when you have Sofia on your team.'

  • ‘A small friendly team with good experience across the board in competition law.’

Key clients

  • Scania
  • Private Equity Fund 1
  • Trusted Connectivity Alliance
  • Länsförsäkringar
  • LBC Borås AB
  • Pernod Ricard Sweden
  • Trill Impact
  • Maria Nila AB
  • Länsförsäkringar Fastighetsförmedling

Work highlights

  • Advising and representing parties in two separate ongoing cartel investigations by the Swedish Competition Authority.
  • Represented Scania in all stages of the so-called Trucks-case, from the on-site inspections by the Commission to appeal of the General Court judgment to the European Court of Justice.

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.

Claes Langenius

Other key lawyers

Malin von Heideken, Sofia Falkner