INTRODUCTION
Contributed by: Tove Andersson, Anders Linnerborg, Sara Eriksson and Ellen Lewin, Setterwalls Advokatbyrå AB
Setterwalls Advokatbyrå AB is a leading full-ser- vice business law firm providing world-class advice across all areas of commercial law, represented by 340 employees in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Mal- mo. The environmental team works in all aspects of environmental law, advising clients on how to prevent and eliminate environmental law problems and risks related to developments, acquisitions, etc. Clients include Swedish and international companies of all sizes as well as public bodies. The firm’s experience
includes representing Alby PtX in the permit proceed- ing for a large-scale hydrogen production plant (pro- ject developed by RES Renewable Norden and Prime Capital); representing Sydvatten in responding to a possible claim of EUR 100–300 million in relation to community damage caused by extreme flooding; and representing Aura Energy and its Swedish subsidiary Vanadis Battery Metals on its application for a mining concession for vanadium.
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Tove Andersson is a partner at Setterwalls who has worked in the field for over 20 years. She has extensive and widely recognised experience in large-scale environmental law matters such as permit proceedings in different
Sara Eriksson is a senior associate at Setterwalls who has worked in the field for about six years. She advises companies on environmental aspects in transactions, permitting and notification processes, compliance and enforcement, and other strategic environmental law issues. Within Setterwalls’ environmental practice, she supports clients across the renewable energy sector, rock material industry and industrial operations, among others. Sara also advises clients regarding energy-market regulation and grid/ network matters. She is a member of the Swedish Bar Association.
industries, as well as transactions in environmental and energy law matters. The energy sector, not least the wind power industry, is one of her prime focuses, including also mining, quarries, waste, solar power and hydrogen production. Tove has particular knowl- edge of issues relating to species protection and is a board member of Sweden’s industry association for rock material (SBMI). In 2023, she received the Wind Power Award from the Swedish Wind Power Associa- tion for meritorious efforts in the industry.
Ellen Lewin is an associate at Setterwalls who has worked in the field for about five years. She assists clients with permit applications and notifications under Swedish environmental law; assists in issues
Anders Linnerborg is a partner at Setterwalls who has worked in the field for about 36 years. He has vast experience and is renowned for his
work relating to industry, energy, water, infrastructure, materials and minerals, etc. His work includes permit processes, legal advice in relation to questions on environmental liability and advice in commercial transactions. Notably, Anders has unique and unmatched experience and knowledge when it comes to legal issues relating to contaminated land and water supply. He is today one of the most experienced lawyers in the minerals industry field, where he has been a key figure since early 2000.
related to contaminated land, waste management, and chemicals, etc; conducts liability assessments; engages in contract drafting and interpretation; and provides legal guidance in other aspects of environmental law.
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