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Mannheimer Swartling’s shipping, transport and logistics team in Gothenburg advises domestic and international companies, including major shipping companies, on shipbuilding and vessel conversion contracts, joint ventures and pool arrangements within the shipping sector, and also handles regulatory compliance issues, among other matters; shipping-related energy transition work is also a key growth area for the group. Stefan Brocker has considerable experience advising shipping and transport companies as well as maritime insurers, while Johan Ljungberg advises investors and corporations on transactions and joint ventures in the shipping and transport sectors, with notable experience in transactions involving state-owned assets, such as port terminals. Hanne Aarsheim, who was promoted to partner in 2024, is especially strong when it comes to shipbuilding and conversion contracts. Other key contacts in the team include Aleksander Ivarsson and Emelie Jivegård.

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Key clients

  • The Stena AB group
  • Volvo Car Corporation
  • Heidelberg Cement Northern Europe AB
  • Shell International Trading and Shipping, London
  • LKAB
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen
  • Swedish Orient Line
  • Gard A/S
  • Bolloré Logistics
  • The A.P Moller - Maersk group
  • Finnlines
  • Preem AB
  • Bertling Group
  • Salinity Group
  • Trafikverket (Swedish authority)
  • Concordia Maritime Ab (publ)
  • M SEA Capital Management Limited
  • Aspo Plc
  • ESL Shipping Oy
  • AtoB@C Shipping AB
  • Green Coaster Holding AB
  • DSV Miljø Group A/S
  • InterTank Nordic AB

Work highlights

  • Advised InterTank Nordic AB on the acquisition of Nordic Storage AB and on bringing in La Petrolifera Italo Rumena S.p.A. (PIR) as the new majority owner.
  • Advised Keynvor Morlift Ltd on discussions with the Swedish Transport Agency regarding a prohibition of the use of a Swedish flagged barge, owned by the client, due to alleged non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Advised AtobAtCShipping AB, a subsidiary of ESL Shipping Oy, in connection with a successful rights issue in connection with the Green Coaster Pool in which AtobAtCShipping AB is a participant, which resulted in the shareholders of Green Coaster Holding AB (the second participant in the Green Coaster Pool) committing to contribute €3m to Green Coaster Holding AB for its payments for the vessels to be included in the Green Coaster Pool.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Stefan Brocker
Mannheimer Swartling
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Hanne Aarsheim
Mannheimer Swartling

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stefan Brocker, Johan Ljungberg, Hanne Aarsheim

Other key lawyers

Emelie Jivegård, Aleksander Ivarsson