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Area of expertise

Environmental law

Environmental issues play an increasingly key role, regardless of the industry and business in question. You have a team to help you that combines sound knowledge and extensive experience in all areas of environmental law.

We work in all aspects of environmental law. We can help you with everything from reviews relating to water rights to cases involving industries, incineration plants and wind farms. It may be a question of excavation or infrastructure projects. Or how environmental risks should be taken into consideration in a transfer of a company or the sale of a property. We also guide you along the right path when investing in infrastructure and in construction contracts and land development. Our environmental law specialists deal with water and environmental cases in court and are regularly involved in preventing and eliminating problems with regard to environmental law and risks when it comes to development, acquisitions and other types of project. We also participate in legislative work and assist industry associations with comments on proposals circulated for consultation and proposals for simplifications of rules.

Our clients include Swedish and international companies of all sizes as well as the State and municipalities.

Read more about our business in environmental law:

  • Environmental law
    The service that Setterwalls provides is top class. The lawyers know what we need and are always available.
    Chambers & Partners Europe
  • Environmental law
    The environment practice at Setterwalls offers efficient and available partners that really commit to cases and do their absolute best for clients, with excellent results
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    Setterwalls has a very broad and deep knowledge and experience in the complex matter of applying and processing an environmental application for mining in Sweden.
    Chambers Europe
  • Environmental law
    They have an open mind for ‘odd’ suggestions and alternative ways to move forward.
    Chambers Europe
  • Environmental law
    The team has a very strong overall depth and breadth to handle complex projects
    Chambers & Partners Europe
  • Environmental law
    It’s a very structured and versatile team with necessary knowledge necessary and high availability and engagement.
    Chambers Europe
  • Environmental law
    Overall very strong support and commitment to drive clients interest
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    What distinguishes Setterwalls is its ability to handle large mandates, having expertise in the environment field and an in-depth understanding of the issues at hand.
    Chambers and Partners
  • Environmental law
    They are a very good team and they are always well prepared for our meeting. Easy to understand. I can highly recommend this team!
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    Setterwalls is very quick in establishing the overall game plan, and has a good network to cover and support specific areas.
    Chambers and Partners
  • Environmental law
    Converts legal issues into pragmatic solutions
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    Excellent knowledge and understanding of the complex issues of the Swedish Environmental Code.
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    Goes beyond the reading of the law and is capable of communicating very well.
    Chambers Europe
  • Environmental law
    Good knowledge and a practical way of working.
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    It’s a very senior firm; I know the lawyers are very knowledgeable and experienced
    Chambers Europe
  • Environmental law
    Proactive and personable approach.
    Chambers & Partners
  • Environmental law
    Professionalism and a deep understanding of the processes, twists and turns in Swedish legislation. Their approach is always of the highest standard.
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    Strategic advice and always has the client’s interests at heart.
    Chambers Europe
  • Environmental law
    Strong commitment toward clients’ needs and a proactive approach to finding solutions.
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    Takes full responsibility to deliver the help required and make progress.
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    The approach to an issue/topic is always very open minded and hence, the team works hard to understand all aspects before doing any statements or suggesting any solution or settlement. When assured of correct understanding then take the lead and suggest a way forward.
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    The team is highly professional and always very well connected with each other.
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    The team’s strengths are their flexibility, rapidity and confidence in their work. In my experience, the team has taken every question with great seriousness and engagement no matter how specific or difficult it is.
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    Valuable, pragmatic, professional advice.
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    Very deep knowledge and practical experience.
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    Very strategic in their work.
    Chambers & Partners
  • Environmental law
    Well informed and skilled in the specific questions and/or topics. If further expertise is required the team has a wide and well-established network. Very nice and pleasant to work with and always maintaining a high moral and ethics.
    Legal 500
  • Environmental law
    This is an extremely competent network of lawyers with strong business acumen
    Legal 500