Practice Areas
Contract law
Our specialists in contract law have extensive experience in advising on contractual issues of small and large national companies as well as of multinational corporations. We review contracts and negotiate purchases, sales, litigations and settlements for any scale of commercial arrangements. We draw up contracts such as supplier contracts, licensing agreements, royalty agreements, construction and property agreements, purchase and sales agreements, consortium agreements, lease agreements, confidentiality agreements, partnership agreements, shareholder agreements, employment contracts, etc. We deal with national and international sales law, contract law, standardised contracts, financing issues and credit law, competition law, etc. We also provide assistance with outsourcing, public procurement, joint ventures and cooperation agreements.
Tax Law
We provide expert advice in taxation matters regarding the purchase and sale of businesses, properties, assets and liabilities and any other assets. Our tax experts assist us continuously as tax issues often arise with acquisitions and sales of companies and businesses. We assist with due diligence and also provide assistance in connection to acquisitions and restructuring. We have significant experience in handling tax disputes and the administrative law process. Tax audits are also a very significant focus. Our clients range from small national companies to multinational corporations.
Real Estate
We assist in the purchase and sale of properties, draw up contracts and provide advice on financing and tax issues. We review and advise in structure matters and deal with issues relating to construction companies including issues specific for Sweden like “contractor contamination”. We negotiate and draft real estate agreements. We work with tenancy law, construction law, exploitation and planning, etc.
M&A
Our specialists in M&A; advise both buyers and sellers in the acquisition and sale of companies. We negotiate and review the buyer company (due diligence), draft contracts and assist with structures etc. Tax issues are often associated with the acquisition or sale of companies so we work close together with our tax experts.
Agent and Distribution
Our expert in commercial distribution and agency law also has extensive experience in matters regarding commissions and severance issues. We also act as arbitrator in agency disputes.
Corporate law
We provide assistance with company formation, mergers, liquidations, adjustment of registrations for trade, boards, etc. We also provide board representation. We establish partnership agreements and provide advice on matters related to corporate establishment, financing and many other key issues. We can assist in IPOs, capital adjustments and structural issues that arise in connection with M&A; or other reorganisations. Taxation issues often arise with the purchase or acquisition of companies or businesses. We work together with tax experts ensuring our clients have control over whatever tax issues any changes might entail. We can also assist with many other company law issues.
Disputes
A significant part of our business consists of advising clients in various disputes. We provide representation in both the general courts, in the administrative courts and in arbitration proceedings. We have extensive experience in litigation regarding for example matters such as employee disputes, contractual issues, and tax issues.
Labor law
Our experts can provide assistance in personnel matters such as hiring, termination and other matters in connection with reorganisations, mergers and acquisitions or other structural changes. Disloyalty, secrecy and competition issues in the employment context are also areas where we provide assistance. We draw up contracts, provide advice on pensions, insurance policies, stock option programs and other incentive programs for employees and key employees. We also have extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution with respect to employment law issues.
EVA FURÉN
ROBERT STORGÅRDS