Mannheimer Swartling’s shipping, transport and logistics team in Gothenburg advises domestic and international companies, including major shipping companies, on shipbuilding and vessel conversion contracts, joint ventures and pool arrangements within the shipping sector, and also handles regulatory compliance issues, among other matters; shipping-related energy transition work is also a key growth area for the group. Stefan Brocker has considerable experience advising shipping and transport companies as well as maritime insurers, while Johan Ljungberg advises investors and corporations on transactions and joint ventures in the shipping and transport sectors, with notable experience in transactions involving state-owned assets, such as port terminals. Hanne Aarsheim, who was promoted to partner in 2024, is especially strong when it comes to shipbuilding and conversion contracts. Other key contacts in the team include Aleksander Ivarsson and Emelie Jivegård.

Setterwalls’ maritime and transport law practice offers broad expertise to domestic and international clients, notably P&I clubs, spanning emergency response work, shipping finance mandates, and dispute resolution, among other matters; recent highlights for the group include its representation of a company in litigation proceedings concerning a freight forwarding agreement. With a varied practice covering P&I matters, commercial transport agreements, and shipping insurance litigation, Åke Fors in Stockholm leads team alongside Gothenburg-based Andréa Jällbrink, who is noted particularly for her experience handling international claims, disputes, and contractual negotiations in the shipping sector. Associate Isabelle Ekman also plays a key role in the team.

Advokatfirman Vinge’s maritime and transport law team remains at the forefront of the sector, advising domestic and foreign shipping companies as well as major P&I Clubs, among other clients, on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The Gothenburg-based team is noted particularly for its expertise in sea transport and port-related work. Practice head Michele Fara has an outstanding reputation in both transactional matters as well as litigation and arbitration proceedings, while Ninos Aho is especially well versed in regulatory and commercial transport law. Paula Bäckdén’s comprehensive practice encompasses contract drafting, re-flagging issues, cargo damage claims, and issues relating to cargo and customs. Anders Leissner specialises in international trade issues in the shipping sector, and senior associate Anna Egefalk is also a key contact.

Cirio Advokatbyrå AB’s shipping team continues to collaborate with lawyers in the firm’s M&A and finance departments to advise on dry shipping matters, particularly ship financings and refinancings. Practice head Carl Axel Morvay has a strong reputation in the sector; he regularly advises ship owners and international banks on domestic and cross-border investment and financings.

CMS Wistrand’s shipping and transport practice in Gothenburg remains active in the sector, and Kristofer Selvin has notable experience advising shipping companies and ferry operators on ship sales, ship finance transactions, and port agreement negotiations. He leads the team with senior associate Ida Dahlborg, whose broad practice covers ship building, ship finance, and marine insurance mandates. Associate Linda Rydén joined the team in 2024, bringing with her experience in charter party disputes and cargo damage claims, among other areas.

Advokatfirman Lindahl KB’s national shipping and transportation practice works closely with lawyers in the firm’s M&A, insolvency, finance, and capital markets groups to advise domestic and international clients on a wide variety of dry shipping matters. Helsingborg-based Johan Karlefors leads the team, while Sten Gejrot in Malmö specialises in shipping finance matters, and Anna Ramsay in Gothenburg also handles vessel financings as well as vessel sales and purchases. Senior associate Peter Bäverlid also plays a key role, handling commercial matters for a variety of clients active in the sector.

Next Advokater’s shipping and transport department advises a wide range of domestic and international clients on wet and dry matters. Practice head Matthias Schmitt, who is a member of both the Swedish and German bar associations, specialises in shipping, transport, logistics and insurance law, and has considerable experience advising on cross-border shipping and transport insurance matters.