Malin Wikström
Partner, Member of the Swedish Bar AssociationProfile
Since 2002, I have been dedicated to assisting private, municipal, and state-owned companies, as well as municipalities, in navigating the complexities of environmental law. As head of Setterwalls’ environmental team at the Gothenburg office, I am responsible for overseeing all matters related to environmental law.
My expertise is regularly sought by clients who engage me as lead counsel for permit applications in land and environmental courts, particularly for large and complex environmentally hazardous activities and water operations across Sweden. I have extensive experience in evaluating infrastructure facilities, including ports and airports, development projects, waste facilities, and large industries. In recent years, I have also provided counsel for assessments within the green transition, such as BioCCS.
Beyond permit applications, my work encompasses a wide range of environmental issues. I assist clients with issues relating to environmental supervision, species protection, Natura 2000, environmental damages, environmental crimes, and occupational health and safety concerns.
As an experienced lecturer, I regularly deliver lectures in various external contexts and for clients, sharing my knowledge and insights on environmental law and related topics.
2020,
Setterwalls
2002-2020,
Front Advokater
2002,
Gärde Egnell och Hjelström
2000-2002,
District Court of Lund, law clerk
2000,
LL.M., Master of European Law, the London School of Economics and Political Science
1999,
University of Gothenburg, LL.M.
1997-1998,
The London School of Economics and Political Science, European Union Law
Chambers Europe (2024)
Legal 500 (2019-2024)
”Malin Wikström handles permit-related matters very competently and skillfully. She delivers on time, with strong arguments based on careful investigations. She is also very experienced in the political to economic aspects of a business or operation, and is excellent at risk identification and risk management.”
Legal 500
”Malin Wikström is reliable and always delivers on time and with high quality. She has deep knowledge of environmental law and is excellent at dealing with complex issues.”
Chambers Europe
”Practice head” Malin Wikström has ”excellent judicial knowledge and is a skilled litigator”, is ”very well regarded” and has ”excellent airport-related knowledge with a good political sense”
Legal 500
”For us, it has been a real pleasure to deal with Wikström as she is always reliable, trustworthy and an outstanding guide in legal issues for us.”
Chambers
”She adds a little bit extra to the advice and suggests things that could be useful for us to think about.”
Chambers Europe
”Wikström has always delivered on time, with deep knowledge and willingness to dig further at all times for finding support for arguments.”
Chambers
”She has the unique ability to be clear and keep a red thread without making enemies on the other side. In projects where you can’t afford prestige-loaded questions, Wikström is the best. I would rate the client service as ten out of ten”
Chambers
”Wikström’s ability to work together with the opposite side and still get acceptance for our way and perception is outstanding.”
Chambers
”She is very skilled at dealing with complicated issues containing technical, environmental, political and business aspects.”
Chambers