Mannheimer Swartling‘s leading environment team is headed up by standout individual Anna Bryngelsson and excels in work within the climate and energy transition sectors. The team has extensive experience in traditional energy areas such as mining, steel, and cement as well as newer sectors such as offshore wind, often advising clients across infrastructure projects. Bryngelsson stands out for her expertise in environmental permitting and resource extraction matters in the mining industry, while Therese Strömshed specialises in project development and permitting processes in relation to energy infrastructure, offshore wind, and electricity matters. Joel Mårtensson has extensive experience advising clients on environmental permit application processes for new and existing projects.

Setterwalls’ environment team is at the forefront of the industry, providing the full spectrum of environmental law services, from regulatory and transactional matters to environmental and land court disputes. The firm is characterised by its expertise in renewable and alternative energy projects, as well as contamination and wastewater issues, and environmental-related aviation matters. Notably, the well-regarded Anders Linnerborg has successfully advised clients on obtaining several hundred permit applications related to water and natural resources. Other key individual Tove Andersson has extensive experience in large-scale environmental permitting processes in various industries. Malin Wikström often represents infrastructure facilities such as ports and airports, and waste facilities in high-profile environmental matters.

The environment team at Advokatfirman Delphi covers the full range of environmental law, from preventative measures to reparative issues. Its work includes advising clients on environmental permits, remediation of contaminated land, environmental liability considerations, and the related regulatory matters. Key contact Erica Nobel specialises in environmental permits, polluted land, and due diligence issues, while Christian Härdgård regularly advises clients on environmental permit applications, remediation of land, and waste management matters. Elisabeth Werner has vast experience advising on environmental permit proceedings before county administrative boards and courts. Oskar Frankki handles contaminated land mandates.

Foyen Advokatfirma‘s multidisciplinary land and environment practice group is headed up by standout individual Pia Pehrson and often advises clients on permit applications, from start to finish. The team represents a number of clients in the mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors, and particularly stands out for its experience in the forestry industry, where it regularly assists clients with issues ranging from sustainability to transportation. Pehrson has over 20 years of practice advising clients on environmental and energy law, with a particular focus on planning and building permits matters.

Fröberg & Lundholm Advokatbyrå specialises solely in environmental matters, and covers all aspects of land and environmental law. Clients span large and medium-sized national and international companies in the steel, mineral, pulp and paper, waste management, and energy sectors. Notably, Magnus Fröberg has over 30 years experience in the space and regularly represents clients before environmental courts and authorities in permit procedures and other regulatory matters. Mikael Hägglöf has been involved in several permitting processes in the paper and pulp, steel, energy, waste management, and infrastructure sectors. Former firm CEO Emma Lund and current CEO Siri Strömberg also contribute to the practice, with extensive experience in permitting processes.

Advokatfirman Lindahl KB’s environment team advises Swedish and foreign private and public entities, predominantly in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The group also frequently acts as counsel for operators and developers on environmental permit and license matters. Key contact Mikael Wärnsby regularly represents clients in permit application matters before environment courts and other decision-making bodies, while Johanna Rugart specialises in the environment considerations of power production, power transmission and industrial projects. Johanna Lindqvist handles environmental permit matters and gives advice on cases concerning contaminated land and environmental damages.

The environment team at Magnusson Sweden works across several areas, and specialises in matters related to environmental permit applications under the Swedish Environmental Code. It also advises clients on disputes within environmental and energy law, and provides counsel on wastewater treatment and contaminated soil issues. Mårten Tagaeus heads up the team and has extensive expertise in real estate and construction law in addition to environmental law. Sascha Andersson has a track record in advising diverse stakeholders on both smaller and larger environmental development projects.

The environment team at Morris Law is led by Christina Rydell Ahlström and stands out for its expertise in environmental issues arising from energy projects. The team often advises municipalities across regulatory, permitting, and contamination issues. Ahlström is a well-known expert within the renewable industry, regularly advising clients on the related environmental permit issues.

CMS Wistrand’s energy and climate change team regularly advises clients on the full spectrum of environmental law issues, including matters concerning contaminated land, environmental damage, and waste handling and treatment. Rudolf Laurin co-leads the team and assists clients with all environmental aspects of projects, from strategic considerations to commissioning work. Fellow co-head Emilie Steen specialises in environmental permitting, licensing, and all matters regarding contaminated land.

DLA Piper Sweden‘s environment team is headed up by Johan Forsling and is a subgroup of the firm’s real estate practice, and the department predominantly works within the energy sector. Forsling has over 15 years experience in the environmental area and often advises clients on all aspects of planning and environmental law regarding major renewable energy projects in Sweden.

Hellström Law‘s environment team has a clear focus on sustainable projects and developing renewable energy production. Co-head of the team, Ingela Sundelin, has a solid background in land and environmental law and often works with matters concerning environmentally hazardous and water activities. Fellow co-head Arvid Sundelin has extensive experience in environmental permit processes, mostly regarding hydro power, wind power, and mining operations.

MAQS Advokatbyrå’s multidisciplinary environment team stands out for its work on land and water contamination matters, as well as renewable energy projects. Magdalena Persson has over 30 years of experience in the sector and often advises national and international companies as well as governmental bodies on complex environmental work and the related real estate issues. Other key contact Anna Almroth works extensively with environmental permit processes under the Swedish Environmental Code.

Advokatfirman Vinge’s environment practice focuses on environmental issues within the real estate and construction sectors, regularly acting on contentious matters in the energy field. Notably, Johan Cederblad often assists clients with environment-related transactional matters, permit applications, and contaminated area issues. Other key contact Thomas Sjöberg advises clients on environmental permit applications, private and public transactions, and contaminated areas issues. Robert Deli is a key name in Gothenburg, and Christoffer Thalin is the main contact in Malmö.