Jon Meltzer
Specialist Counsel, Member of the Swedish Bar AssociationPractice areas:
Dispute resolutionOffice:
Profile
Jon Meltzer specialises in commercial dispute resolution and is a member of Setterwalls’ Dispute Resolution group.
Jon has extensive experience of both international and domestic arbitration, as well as litigation before the courts. He represents clients in complex commercial disputes across a range of sectors, including insurance, trade and retail, entertainment, and banking and finance.
His work covers disputes arising from M&A transactions, shareholders’ and joint venture agreements, agency and distribution agreements, and supply agreements. Jon also has considerable experience of professional liability and damages claims.
Alongside his work as counsel, Jon spent several years serving as a judge in both the Court of Appeal and the District Court. This gives him first-hand insight into how courts assess and decide disputes, which is a valuable perspective when shaping litigation strategy and presenting clients’ cases.
Language: English, Swedish, Swedish
Karriär
2022-
Setterwalls
2021
Wistrand Law Firm
2020
Gothenburg District Court, Acting Judge
2017-2020
Wistrand Law Firm
2017
The Court of Appeal for Western Sweden, acting Associate Judge
2014-2016
Alingsås District Court, Junior Judge
2013
The Court of Appeal for Western Sweden, Legal Clerk
2011-2013
Kalmar District Court, Law Clerk Education
2011
Lund University, LL.M.
2011
Gothenburg University, Bachelor’s degree in political science