Said about Lindahl

Below you find a selection of what has been said about Lindahl and the people at Lindahl.


The Firm

“This distinguished Swedish name offers a 15-strong team in Stockholm and good coverage across the country, with the Uppsala office attracting particular client praise. In addition to its domestic performance, sources also commend the team’s proficiency on cross-border mandates: “The work was completed with speed and efficiency as the lawyers addressed issues in a consistent manner across several jurisdictions,” reported one client. Transactional mandates dominant the corporate group’s workload, although the lawyers also advise on related regulatory and corporate governance matters. The firm has traditionally had a strong focus on the IT, media and entertainment sectors, and recently assisted Dätwyler with its EUR225.54 million acquisition of Elfa, a Swedish catalogue distributor of technical and electronic components. In its recent most high-profile work, the team advised Borse Dubai on the acquisition of OMX.”
Chambers Global / Corporate/M&A

“Market commentators agree that this firm has had a remarkable year, having conquered the local TMT market and ascended to a top-ranking position thanks to two blockbuster deals. The group advised Norwegian giant Telenor on its acquisition of the Swedish arm of Vodafone, and consolidated a breakthrough deal for Telenor Cinclus, which enables communication between energy companies and individual household meters. The 15-strong group boasts celebrated practitioners in all three TMT strands and works closely with the firm’s M&A group. The team is particularly strong at IT outsourcing and large systems procurement deals combining hardware and software modes. It is also increasing its market share of IT supplier clients. Satisfied customers are 'extremely pleased with the group’s technology skills and knowledge of the players in the IT and telecoms market'.”
Chambers and Partners / TMT

“A rival described the team as “young and aggressive,” adding: “We need to look out!” The standout recent deal for this practice was the Telenor takeover of Vodafone Sweden, which was valued at around EUR1 billion. Other high-profile deals included assisting Norvestor Equity in a range of retail acquisitions, and Electronic Arts in its merger with Digital Illusions. Additional clients include Kemwell Pvt, XCounter AB and Cybercom Group.”
Chambers and Partners / Corporate/M&A

Newly positioned as a leading light in IP matters, Lindahl has diversified its practice following its merger with RydinCarlsten. Impressed sources note the team’s breadth of expertise and proficient handling of transactional work and a variety of other mandates. “The firm’s real depth of talent in IP is a great advantage when dealing with complex, technical cases,” interviewees enthuse.
Chambers Europe / Intellectual property

“This “high-standing” firm fields a compact team that handles the full range of competition matters. Specialist areas include the rail and transport industries. Long-standing clients highlight the group’s excellent reputation and specialist knowledge of this market: “We can turn to them because we know they’re on the right track.” The firm attracts praise for its excellent response times and “down-to-earth attitude.”
Chambers and Partners / Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement

“Advokatfirman Lindahl has always placed emphasis on the media practice within the firm.”
Legal 500 / Intellectual property and media

“This progressive maritime practice is closely focused on dry matters and represents shipowners and large logistic system providers. Its “reliable and well-established” status, together with its high-profile shipyard contractual work, makes Lindahl the first choice for clients in the shipping sector. The group sets its shipping expertise against a backdrop of banking and finance and is authoritative in all ship financing matters.”
Chambers and Partners / Shipping

“Following its Merger with former IP leader RydinCarlsten, this firm has developed a thriving niche practice acting on contentious matters relating to the IP sphere. Market observers “have high respect for the lawyers’ special expertise,” which is obvious in their work as counsel in both arbitrations and litigations, and as arbitrators.”
Chambers Global / Dispute resolution


The People

“Erik Bergenstråhle is an active regulatory expert and frequently appears before the National Post and Telecom Agency, (PTS). In a recent highlight, he represented Hewlett-Packard in the outsourcing of Ericsson's worldwide IT services.“
Chambers Global / TMT

“Carl-Olof Bouveng heads the M&A group and acts on the firm’s most prominent matters. “He’s great, extremely experienced and business-minded,” clients enthuse.”
Chambers Global /Corporate/M&A

Håkan Borgenhäll has a strong client base within the pharmaceuticals industry, which he regularly represents in disputes. He has impressed commentators with his “calm, creative and efficient style and ability to take everything in his stride.”
Chambers Europe / Intellectual property

“A combination of "technical expertise, pragmatic approach and business understanding" puts him among the most eminent communications lawyers in the field.”
Chambers Global / TMT - on Stockholm-based partner Anders Christner

Veteran Ulf Dahlgren is renowned for his near-unmatched prowess in patent matters. “He’s definitely one of the best, most highly skilled and experienced patent litigators in the country,” market authorities agree.
Chambers Europe / Intellectual property

“Staffan Eklöw stands out in a department which advised Hewlett-Packard in connection with the outsourcing of Ericsson's IT department.”
Legal 500 / Intellectual property and media

“According to clients, Claes Johnson is a "good, fast and knowledgeable" attorney with expertise in a range of corporate and financing matters.”
Chambers Global / Corporate/M&A

Erik Linnarsson has won praise for his “constructive, client-oriented approach,” which makes him “very close to his clients.” He impresses in both practical charter party work and larger ship finance transactions.”
Chambers Global / Shipping

"Well regarded transactional lawyer, noted for sector involvement."
PLC Which Lawyer - Handbook Life Sciences Industry Report - on Uppsala-based partner Gunnar Mattson.

“Eva-Maj Mühlenbock is best known as one of Sweden's foremost public procurement experts, though her practice is wider than this and includes expertise in communications and IP law. She has enjoyed success in various cartel investigations, and advised clients on EU competition law, dawn raids and merger notifications. She represents Shell in a petrol cartel investigation.”
Chambers Global / Competition/Anti-trust

“Much of the group’s work includes cross-border elements, and Bo Nilsson in particular has a great deal of experience handling complex multi-jurisdictional cases. Sources admire his “collaborative and international method of working: he has an excellent capacity to settle cases” and takes a “logical approach to complicated matters.” Jesper Tiberg also impresses clients with his work in the sector. “He handled a difficult, sophisticated and high-value matter for us in a careful and thorough manner,” asserted one.”
Chambers Global / Dispute resolution

"Prominent Uppsala-based transactional lawyer, highly rated for his industry expertise and high profile client base that includes companies, universities and research organisations, and government bodies."
PLC Which Lawyer - Handbook Life Sciences Industry Report - on Uppsala-based partner Mikael Smedeby.

Jonas Westerberg has been involved in IP due diligence matters, agreements and litigation in the copyright field. Interviewees agree that he has “fast become a prominent member of the new generation of IP practitioners,” and appreciate his cleverness and thorough approach.
Chambers Europe / Intellectual property

“Malcolm Wiberg is particularly skilled in IP-related transactions. He is “a flexible adviser who always gives prompt answers in negotiations,” clients say.”
Chambers Global / Corporate/M&A

Henrik Wistam offers special expertise in anti-counterfeit work, trade mark design and copyright issues. This proactive, knowledgeable and thorough adviser “delivers brilliant results above and beyond our expectations, and is very good at negotiating with infringers and getting results from damages claims,” according to one satisfied client. 
Chambers Europe / Intellectual property