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Employment Law

A basic precondition for a company’s success is a well-functioning personnel policy and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Hellström provides strategic advice and legal assistance in the event of dismissals, redundancies, reorganizations, breaches of competition clauses, and discrimination cases.

We also assist our clients in connection with dispute resolution in courts and arbitral tribunals and undertake assignments as external investigators in work environment matters concerning sexual harassment and discriminatory abuse.

We Offer Expert Legal Assistance With the Following:

  • Establishing and reviewing employment contracts.

  • Preparing policy documents and personnel manuals.

  • Handling questions regarding collective bargaining agreements.

  • Negotiating and assisting with consultations in compliance with the Co-determination Act.

  • Assisting in terminations due to redundancy and personal reasons.

  • Conducting court and arbitration proceedings.

  • Training in employment law.

Our Team:

  • Partner
    Johan Karlman
    +46 (0) 734 24 96 53
    About Johan
    Partner
    Johan Karlman
    +46 (0) 734 24 96 53

    About Johan Karlman

    Johan Karlman is the head of Hellström’s employment law group. Johan has extensive experience providing qualified advice and legal counsel in the area of employment law to Swedish and international companies, in connection with union consultations and court proceedings. Johan is regularly mentioned in the Legal 500, which wrote the following, in 2015, regarding Hellström’s employment law group: “Hellström Law’s practice is considered excellent”.

    Languages

    Swedish, English and French.

    CV

    2007–

    Hellström Advokatbyrå, Partner

    2003–2007

    Elmzell Advokatbyrå, Senior Associate

    2003

    Baker & McKenzie, London, Associate

    2000–2003

    Baker & McKenzie, Associate

    1998–2000

    Swedish District Court, Law Clerk

    1996–1998

    The Association of Graduate Engineers, Negotiator

    1996

    Uppsala University, LL.M.

    1994

    Aarhus University, EC Law

    1992

    Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier, French

    1987

    Université de Perpignan, French

    AREAS OF PRACTICE

    Employment Law

    UTMÄRKELSER

  • Partner
    Mats Hellström
    +46 (0) 709 55 09 02
    About Mats
    Partner
    Mats Hellström
    +46 (0) 709 55 09 02

    About Mats Hellström

    As the founding partner of Hellström Law, and a member of the Swedish Bar Association since 1991, Mats Hellström is one of the most experienced lawyers in the firm. Mats has vast legal expertise and experience in matters concerning commercial contracts, M&A, and employment law. Mats currently undertakes assignments as an advisor in company takeovers and inbound investments, where his in-depth experience offers a broad perspective on all aspects relating to transactions, and employment law. Mats’s clients range from multinational companies to new start-ups. Mats serves as a board member for various companies who have sought his legal expertise.

    Languages

    Swedish and English.

    CV

    1991–

    Hellström Advokatbyrå, Founding partner

    1988–1991

    Styrbjörn Gärde Advokatbyrå KB, Associate

    1986–1988

    Swedish District Court, Law Clerk

    1986

    Advokatfirman Carler, Associate

    1985–1986

    EFTA – European Free Trade Association, Geneva, Switzerland, Associate

    1985

    Advokatfirman Carler, Paris, France, Associate, Trainee Legal

    1985

    ICC, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, France

    1984

    Université de Sorbonne, Paris, France

    1983

    Stockholm University, LL.M.

    AREAS OF PRACTICE

    Corporate Law
    Employment Law
    Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Partner
    Anna Fernqvist Svensson
    +46 (0) 709 55 09 15
    About Anna
    Partner
    Anna Fernqvist Svensson
    +46 (0) 709 55 09 15

    About Anna Fernqvist Svensson

    Anna has extensive experience working with commercial contracts, mergers & acquisitions, and disputes, serving clients in both the private and public sector. Anna specialises within the fields of EU competition law, data protection (GDPR), and labour law. She also has vast expertise within the fields of IP and environmental law. Anna is the head of the Hellström’s competition law practice group, including IP and marketing law, and the head of the data protection practice group. She has practiced for many years in the areas of retail, real estate, IT, energy and infrastructure and is also a very experienced lecturer.

    Languages

    Swedish, English, French, German, Italian.

    CV

    1998–

    Hellström Advokatbyrå, Partner

    2003

    Heussen Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft, Law firm, Germany, Secondment

    1997–1998

    County Administrative Court, Reporting Clerk

    1995–1997

    Swedish District Court, Law Clerk

    1993–1994

    European Commission, Brussels, Belgium

    1994

    Amsterdam School of International Relations (ASIR), LL.M. Master of Laws, The Netherlands

    1992

    Stockholm University, LL.M.

    AREAS OF PRACTICE

    Competition & Markets
    Data Protection & Privacy
    Employment Law

    UTMÄRKELSER

  • Partner
    Karl-Fredrik Björklund
    46 (0) 706 68 47 40
    About Karl-Fredrik
    Partner
    Karl-Fredrik Björklund
    46 (0) 706 68 47 40

    About Karl-Fredrik Björklund

    Karl-Fredrik has many years of experience working with data protection law and GDPR along with handling legal issues when data and information is handled by different organisations. Karl-Fredrik has a wide-ranging experience of working with complex contracts within the IT-sector including outsourcing and IT-system deliveries. He also handles commercial disputes in court and by arbitration regarding several areas of the law. Finally, Karl-Fredrik is working with labour law.

    Languages

    Swedish, English and French.

    CV

    2022–

    Hellström Advokatbyrå, Partner

    2019–2022

    Wikström & Partners Advokatbyrå, Partner

    2004–2019

    Advokatfirman Carler, Partner

    2003–2004

    Own law firm

    2002–2003

    Cogent IPC, Legal Counsel

    2001–2002

    Global IP Sound, Legal Counsel

    2000–2001

    Know IT AB, General Counsel

    1998–2000

    Advokatfirman Wesslau & Partners, Associate and Lawyer

    1996–1998

    Advokatfirman Wilow & Partners and Wilow & Pethrus Advokatkollegiet, Associate

    1993–1995

    Swedish District Court, Law Clerk

    1996

    University of London, Queen Mary and Westfield College, LL.M. Master of Laws

    1993

    Stockholm University, LL.M

    Data Protection & Privacy
    Dispute Resolution
    Employment Law

  • Partner
    Erika Juvander Heveus
    +46 (0) 709 55 09 09
    About Erika
    Partner
    Erika Juvander Heveus
    +46 (0) 709 55 09 09

    ABOUT Erika Juvander Heveus

    Erika practices within several legal fields such as commercial contracts law, company law, labour law, intellectual property law and marketing law. She has extensive experience of assisting companies with their day-to-day legal issues and often works as an external support to both management and other business areas. Erika’s assignments may, for example, consist of drawing up or reviewing agreements and various company documents, making legal assessments of issues that arise in the business, assisting in negotiations and disputes and legally securing business structures.

    Languages

    Swedish and English.

    CV

    2001–

    Hellström Advokatbyrå, Partner

    2000–2001

    Service with Swedish Courts

    1999–2000

    University of Nijmegen, Netherlands, LLM European Business Law

    1998–2000

    Carlsson Law Network, Company Lawyer

    1997–1998

    Svenska Förlags Kansli AB, Legal Associate

    1997

    Stockholms University, LL.M.

    VERKSAMHETSOMRÅDEN

    Competition & Markets
    Data Protection & Privacy
    Employment Law

  • Senior Associate
    Natalie Stjernström
    +46 (0) 704 49 52 04
    About Natalie
    Senior Associate
    Natalie Stjernström
    +46 (0) 704 49 52 04

    About Natalie Stjernström

    Natalie Stjernström’s legal expertise is sought by both private and public actors for assignments within data protection, labour law, and dispute resolution. She provides guidance and acts as legal counsel in a wide range of employment law matters, including matters relating to the working environment, discrimination, union consultations, and terminations. Clients often seek Natalie’s expert advice when carrying out their compliance work when establishing routines, guidelines and policies, and in the implementation of internal investigations. Natalie is also regularly hired as a lecturer.

    Languages

    Swedish and English.

    CV

    2014–

    Hellström Advokatbyrå, Senior Associate

    2013–2014

    Swedish District Court, Law Clerk

    2010–2013

    Swedish Administrative Court, Reporting Clerk

    2011

    Uppsala University, LL.M.

    2009

    Trainee, Embassy of Sweden, the Hague, the Netherlands

    2008–2009

    University of Leeds, England

    AREAS OF PRACTICE

    Data Protection & Privacy
    Dispute Resolution
    Employment Law
    Financial Market Law

    UTMÄRKELSER

  • Associate
    Andrea Bondesson Rolandsson
    +46 (0) 704 49 52 00
    About Andrea
    Associate
    Andrea Bondesson Rolandsson
    +46 (0) 704 49 52 00

    AREAS OF PRACTICE

    Data Protection & Privacy
    Employment Law
    Public Procurement & Public Law
  • Associate
    Arvid Rosenlöf
    +46 (0) 700 00 21 82
    About Arvid
    Associate
    Arvid Rosenlöf
    +46 (0) 700 00 21 82

    About Arvid Rosenlöf

    Since September 2023, Arvid works as a Associate at Hellström, where he mainly works with labor law and data protection issues (GDPR).

     

    Languages

    Swedish and English

    CV

    2023–

    Hellström Advokatbyrå KB, Associate

    2023

    Lund University, LL.M

    2022–2023

    Trainee and First secretary at the Division for Labor Law and Work Environment at the Swedish Ministry of Employment.

    2021

    University of Zurich, exchange semester

    AREAS OF PRACTICE

    Data Protection & Privacy
    Employment Law