Dispute Resolution

Dispute Resolution

Clients praise the firm’s “understanding of the Swedish system” and highlight the team’s “practical guidance” and “in-depth knowledge.” The firm provides “the right blend of expertise, experience and partner involvement”.
– Chambers and Partners 

Kastell is active in all types of dispute resolution. Our practice is focused on representing clients in arbitrations, both Swedish and international, and in litigation. We are often instructed in high profile cases and the team has acted as counsel in dozens of cases before the Supreme Court. In addition, several of Kastell’s lawyers are often appointed as arbitrators.  

Kastell can assist with, inter alia:

Contract disputes and other commercial disputes

Kastell handles disputes relating to virtually all types of agreements. We advise on contract law matters as well as matters involving other key areas of law, including sale of goods, company law and claims for damages. Several of Kastell’s lawyers are regularly invited to give lectures on these areas of law. 

Professional liability disputes

Kastell has a particular focus on disputes relating to advisers’ liability for damages and has represented clients in some of the largest and most complex cases of this kind in recent years. We have acted for, inter alia, auditors/auditing firms, lawyers/law firms and technical consultants. We also handle recurrent matters regarding the liability of proxies under company law.

Insurance-related disputes

Kastell’s lawyers have considerable experience of insurance-related disputes concerning, for example, Liability Insurance, Property- and Business Interruption Insurance, Crime Insurance and Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance.

Competition and public procurement law disputes

Kastell’s lawyers handle all types of disputes within the firm’s focus areas of competition and public procurement law.

Regulatory disputes

Kastell’s lawyers are often instructed in disputes involving regulatory issues. We have extensive experience in handling these types of matters, in particular in the telecoms, energy, pharmaceutical and finance industries.  

Intellectual property disputes

Kastell’s lawyers have a great deal of experience in different types of intellectual property disputes. We also often act in disputes regarding license agreements and the supply of IT.