NORDIA Law stands out for its experience acting for leading insurance companies, both domestic and international, in connection with insurance coverage disputes. With considerable expertise in high-profile international insurance disputes, Per Sjödin leads the group alongside Johan Strömberg, who regularly handles claims both in court and arbitration proceedings. Kristin Persson is a key contact, and at the associate level, Clara Lundin and Sara Nordekvist play key roles in the team.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has excellent local knowledge of the insurance market but also work on large multinational insurance matters. Key individuals include Johan Stromberg and Per Sjödin, who both have lots of experience and are user friendly and responsive.'

  • ‘Johan Strömberg is incredibly well regarded in the insurance market and this insight gives him a real edge in developing work. The team also has critical mass and great personality.’

  • ‘Per Sjödin is very friendly and knowledgeable and does not hesitate to represent our company in difficult disputes.’

  • ‘Johan Strömberg is technically excellent and very accessible.'

  • ‘Per Sjödin has high knowledge and is always available and friendly.’

  • ‘They are insurance specialists that understand the local, European and global insurance markets, with strength in depth across Scandinavia.’

  • ‘The team is very professional and helpful. In critical situations they give everything.'

  • ‘They have great knowledge within insurance law, which is hard to find in other law firms.'

Key clients

  • Länsförsäkringar Group
  • Zurich Insurance Plc (Ireland)
  • Tryg Forsikring A/S through Trygg-Hansa Försäkring filial (former Trygg-Hansa and former Moderna Försäkringar)
  • Ålands Ömsesidiga Försäkringsbolag
  • AIG
  • Chubb Insurance
  • Folksam
  • QBE Insurance Group
  • Hannover Re
  • Swiss Re
  • AXA XL
  • HDI Global Specialty SE
  • Dina Försäkringar
  • Svedea

Work highlights

  • Representing Tryg Forsikring A/S in litigation concerning coverage under a global liability master insurance policy, for which Trygg-Hansa is first excess insurer with limit of liability of SEK250m in excess of SEK250m per triggered policy year, for numerous product liability disputes in the US.
  • Representing Folksam in a big contract dispute where extensive damage has occurred to an underlying business. The case concerns both alleged negligence in construction and the choice of material.
  • Representing QBE in a dispute against a bank regarding the applicability of crime insurance for certain events.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Per Sjödin, Johan Strömberg

Other key lawyers

Kristin Persson, Clara Lundin, Sara Nordekvist