Overview
In over 130 year of practice, Morssing & Nycander has established a reputation as a leading firm in the legal fields of dispute resolution, maritime and transportation, insurance and also construction. We have dealt with practically every type of legal issue which confronts the maritime industry, ranging from routine cargo claims to assist the Municipality of Karlshamn in claiming salvage award for towing the Russian sub-marine U 137 afloat after its grounding in the Swedish archipelago.
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All lawyers at Morssing & Nycander are ranked by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. The team are regularly appointed by various international publications within arbitration and maritime law as authors and they are also frequently engaged as speakers at both national and international conferences. The maritime industry operates twenty-four hours a day, all the year around. The lawyers at Morssing & Nycander are available on the same schedule. Together with partners around the world consisting of highly skilled law firms, adjusters and surveyors, we can provide advice and assistance on a wide range of issues 24/7.
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CASUALTY RESPONSE TELEPHONE: +46 8 587 05 100. lead counsel in a great number of construction
Overview
In over 130 years of practice, Morssing & Nycander has established a reputation as a leading firm in the legal fields of dispute resolution, maritime and transportation, insurance and also construction. We have dealt with practically every type of legal issue which confronts the maritime industry, ranging from routine cargo claims to assist the Municipality of Karlshamn in claiming salvage award for towing the Russian sub-marine U 137 afloat after its grounding in the Swedish archipelago.
All lawyers at Morssing & Nycander are ranked by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. The team are regularly appointed by various international publications within arbitration and maritime law as authors and they are also frequently engaged as speakers at both national and international conferences.
The maritime industry operates twenty-four hours a day, all the year around. The lawyers at Morssing & Nycander are available on the same schedule. Together with partners around the world consisting of highly skilled law firms, adjusters and surveyors, we can provide advice and assistance on a wide range of issues 24/7.
CASUALTY RESPONSE TELEPHONE: +46 8 587 05 100.
lead counsel in a great number of construction
Practice Areas
Litigation and Arbitration
Dispute resolution is a core area of our business. The firm possesses significant experience in assisting international and Swedish clients in commercial disputes. We represent both claimants and respondents in litigation and arbitration proceedings, as well as in actions to compel arbitration and to enforce or set aside arbitration awards under national statutes and international Conventions.
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Our Litigation and Arbitration practice encompasses a broad spectrum of legal areas and is well-known for its expertise in maritime and transportation, insurance and energy. Our lawyers’ vast experience includes also larger claims involving fire, pharmaceutical liability, product liability and D&O liability. Over the last few years, almost all lawyers at the firm have been involved in several international ship building and energy-related arbitration proceedings, both as counsel and arbitrators.
We have acted as counsel in a large number of national and international arbitration proceedings under the rules of SCC, ICC, LCIA, HKIAC and ICSID as well as ad hoc proceedings under the Swedish Arbitration Act and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Christer Söderlund, Hans Bagner, Lars Boman and Anders Höglund are frequently appointed as arbitrators and Lars Boman has recently been appointed member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR in Paris.
Our regular clients include energy companies, governmental agencies and institutions, underwriters, real estate companies, ship owners, P&I clubs, ship yards, terminal operators, charterers and financial companies. Given the nature of dispute resolution, we have served clients from a wide scope of industries on an ad-hoc basis. We also have experience in working close together with English, US and Russian lawyers in international arbitration proceedings in Sweden and elsewhere.
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Maritime and Transportation
Morssing & Nycander is recognized as a leading law firm in maritime and transportation law by national and international publications and is known for long-standing relationships and delivering pragmatic advice and comprehensive service to the maritime industry. Our commercial practice encompasses the whole field of maritime and transportation law. We work with domestic and international clients across the maritime and transport market, covering also other means of carriage. Our expertise includes casualties, shipbuilding and repair, contracts of affreightment, sale and purchase of ships, registration issues, marine insurance including P&I, forwarding agents, carriage by air, road and rail and international trade.
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In a recent judgement from the Swedish Labour Court, partner Lars Boman, representing Fonnship, was successful in a case regarding blockade of a vessel in a Swedish port. The Labour Court declared that the EU rules about free movement are to apply – also in a shipping related matter – even though the vessel was flying a flag from outside EU/EEC. Thus, the forced agreement entered into between the ship owner and the trade union (Transport and SEKO) according to ITF’s range of punishment, was unreasonable and the actions taken were considered illegal according to Swedish law. The ship owner was awarded damages and repayment of ITF fees in addition to reimbursement of all legal costs.
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Litigation and Arbitration
Dispute resolution is a core area of our business. The firm possesses significant experience in assisting international and Swedish clients in commercial disputes. We represent both claimants and respondents in litigation and arbitration proceedings, as well as in actions to compel arbitration and to enforce or set aside arbitration awards under national statutes and international Conventions.
Our Litigation and Arbitration practice encompasses a broad spectrum of legal areas and is well-known for its expertise in maritime and transportation, insurance and energy. Our lawyers’ vast experience includes also larger claims involving fire, pharmaceutical liability, product liability and D&O liability. Over the last few years, almost all lawyers at the firm have been involved in several international ship building and energy-related arbitration proceedings, both as counsel and arbitrators.
We have acted as counsel in a large number of national and international arbitration proceedings under the rules of SCC, ICC, LCIA, HKIAC and ICSID as well as ad hoc proceedings under the Swedish Arbitration Act and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Christer Söderlund, Hans Bagner, Lars Boman and Anders Höglund are frequently appointed as arbitrators and Lars Boman has recently been appointed member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR in Paris.
Our regular clients include energy companies, governmental agencies and institutions, underwriters, real estate companies, ship owners, P&I clubs, ship yards, terminal operators, charterers and financial companies. Given the nature of dispute resolution, we have served clients from a wide scope of industries on an ad-hoc basis. We also have experience in working close together with English, US and Russian lawyers in international arbitration proceedings in Sweden and elsewhere.
Maritime and Transportation
Morssing & Nycander is recognized as a leading law firm in maritime and transportation law by national and international publications and is known for long-standing relationships and delivering pragmatic advice and comprehensive service to the maritime industry. Our commercial practice encompasses the whole field of maritime and transportation law. We work with domestic and international clients across the maritime and transport market, covering also other means of carriage. Our expertise includes casualties, shipbuilding and repair, contracts of affreightment, sale and purchase of ships, registration issues, marine insurance including P&I, forwarding agents, carriage by air, road and rail and international trade.
In a recent judgement from the Swedish Labour Court, partner Lars Boman, representing Fonnship, was successful in a case regarding blockade of a vessel in a Swedish port. The Labour Court declared that the EU rules about free movement are to apply – also in a shipping related matter – even though the vessel was flying a flag from outside EU/EEC. Thus, the forced agreement entered into between the ship owner and the trade union (Transport and SEKO) according to ITF’s range of punishment, was unreasonable and the actions taken were considered illegal according to Swedish law. The ship owner was awarded damages and repayment of ITF fees in addition to reimbursement of all legal costs.
Construction
For more than 50 years Morssing & Nycander has been involved as advisers to the construction industry and been acting as counsel with regard to all kinds of disputes within the construction field. Partner Lars Boman today regularly assists major employers, such as the Swedish state and municipal authorities. Partner Lars Boman has acted as lead counsel in a great number of construction and construction related cases before Swedish courts, including the Supreme Court, and in Swedish and international arbitration proceedings, such as Skanska v. Suburbs of Stockholm regarding the Stockholm waste water system (Court of Appeal), the JAS case (noise from aircraft) (Environment Court), Atomic Insurance Pool v. Sydkraft, regarding the Barsebäck nuclear power plant (Supreme Court), some of which have become well known precedents. He has furthermore been advising and/or acting as counsel in matters concerning maintenance of ocean based wind mill parks, the establishing of wind mill parks in the county of Dalarna (Environment Court), advising with regard to disputes in relation to the creation of new town districts, building of schools, sports arenas and swimming baths, the re-building of the National archives, construction of major hospitals and laboratories, the creation of new shopping centers and cases concerning environment claims. The construction matters handled since 1970 have included all kinds of AB/ABT/ABK disputes and FIDIC cases and also matters with regard to so called partnering contracts.
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Lars Boman is frequently appointed Arbitrator (chairman or co-arbitrator) in Swedish and international arbitration matters in the construction field, (e.g. a shopping center in the Czech Republic).
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Insurance
Morssing & Nycander has a close and long-standing relationship with the insurance industry and offers legal advice on all aspects relating to property, liability and marine insurance and we regularly act for international markets in Europe, Asia and US. Also reinsurance is an important part of our practice. We carry out services within a wide spectrum of insurance related questions such as liability issues, large claims, product liability, cover issues for brokers, claims handling, recourse actions, loss prevention and insurance disputes in arbitration proceedings, courts and before the Average Adjuster. The firm is furthermore regularly appointed by insurers faced with coverage questions under various policies.
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Morssing & Nycander has particular expertise in maritime and transportation insurance and works frequently with both domestic and international underwriters and P&I clubs. We are as well correspondents for some major P&I clubs.
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Construction
For more than 50 years Morssing & Nycander has been involved as advisers to the construction industry and been acting as counsel with regard to all kinds of disputes within the construction field. Partner Lars Boman today regularly assists major employers, such as the Swedish state and municipal authorities.
Partner Lars Boman has acted as lead counsel in a great number of construction and construction related cases before Swedish courts, including the Supreme Court, and in Swedish and international arbitration proceedings, such as Skanska v. Suburbs of Stockholm regarding the Stockholm waste water system (Court of Appeal), the JAS case (noise from aircraft) (Environment Court), Atomic Insurance Pool v. Sydkraft, regarding the Barsebäck nuclear power plant (Supreme Court), some of which have become well known precedents. He has furthermore been advising and/or acting as counsel in matters concerning maintenance of ocean based wind mill parks, the establishing of wind mill parks in the county of Dalarna (Environment Court), advising with regard to disputes in relation to the creation of new town districts, building of schools, sports arenas and swimming baths, the re-building of the National archives, construction of major hospitals and laboratories, the creation of new shopping centers and cases concerning environment claims. The construction matters handled since 1970 have included all kinds of AB/ABT/ABK disputes and FIDIC cases and also matters with regard to so called partnering contracts.
Lars Boman is frequently appointed Arbitrator (chairman or co-arbitrator) in Swedish and international arbitration matters in the construction field, (e.g. a shopping center in the Czech Republic).
Insurance
Morssing & Nycander has a close and long-standing relationship with the insurance industry and offers legal advice on all aspects relating to property, liability and marine insurance. Also reinsurance is an important part of our practice. We carry out services within a wide spectrum of insurance related questions such as liability issues, large claims, product liability, cover issues for brokers, claims handling, recourse actions, loss prevention and insurance disputes in arbitration proceedings, courts and before the Average Adjuster. The firm is furthermore regularly appointed by insurers faced with coverage questions under various policies.
Morssing & Nycander has particular expertise in maritime and transportation insurance and works frequently with both domestic and international underwriters and P&I clubs. We are as well correspondents for some major P&I clubs.
About us – Our history
Morssing & Nycander traces its beginnings to the firm of Nycander & Fahlkrants, formed in Stockholm on 1 January 1880 by the two judges Carl August Nycander and G.E. Fahlkrants as one of the first Swedish law firms. The foresighted lawyers saw a need for legal advice to the growing Swedish industry and to ship owners. Fahlkrants left the firm already 1883 but in this connection, the prosecutor John Tjerneld was hired and the firm changed name to Nycander & Tjerneld. They soon took on an associate, Ivar Morssing. When Carl August Nycander had to leave the firm 1901 due to health reasons, the firm’s name was changed to Tjerneld & Morssing. In 1912, Eva Andén, the first Swedish female lawyer admitted to the Swedish Bar Association (SW: “Advokatsamfundet”) was appointed as an associate. In 1915, Advokat Berndt Nycander joined the firm and he became partner 1918. When Tjerneld retired in 1933, the firm’s name was changed to Morssing & Nycander. The firm early attracted both national and international clients involved in shipping and trade. Morssing & Nycander has ever since been deeply-rooted in trans-boundary matters. In the 50’s, the then partner Stellan Graaf, “invented” the institution recourse action and from that time, also insurance companies have been a solid client base for the firm. The well-known Stellan Graaf was, in combination with his maritime law matters, not only acting as counsel for a number of the largest construction companies in Sweden but also frequently appointed arbitrator in construction matters. At the 60’s and 70’s, the firm expanded: Curt Lundgren was made partner in 1960 and Jan Melander became a partner in 1970. When Stellan Graaf retired, he was succeeded by Lars Boman who started his career as a construction lawyer in 1970 (yet with the same interest also in maritime matters) by being a secretary to arbitration panels appointed in construction matters. Lars Boman became partner 1975. In 1979, Morssing & Nycander was again a firm ahead of its time when they – as the first Swedish law firm – established an office in Brussels. In 1981, Anders Höglund was appointed as an associate and he became partner in 1990. In 2002, the firm took on Sören Thorlin as an associate after his completion of studies in maritime law and marine insurance in Oslo and Southampton.
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Having served insurers and parties within the shipping and logistic industry over three centuries, the Partners at Morssing & Nycander took a difficult decision in 2008 when they decided to pause operations and instead join other firms, yet with the firm dormant. But the grass was not greener elsewhere! Thus, in early 2016, the time-out had come to an end.
With new experiences we look forward to continue contributing to the success of our clients for centuries to come. Our values are the same ideals on which our firm was founded and which have been passed on to generations of lawyers within the firm: integrity, courage, respect (for clients, each other and the law) and determination to provide high quality legal services to our clients with efficiency. Morssing & Nycander 2.0 is a modern boutique law firm with a solid tradition.
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About us – Our history
Morssing & Nycander traces its beginnings to the firm of Nycander & Fahlkrants, formed in Stockholm on 1 January 1880 by the two judges Carl August Nycander and G.E. Fahlkrants as one of the first Swedish law firms. The foresighted lawyers saw a need for legal advice to the growing Swedish industry and to ship owners. Fahlkrants left the firm already 1883 but in this connection, the prosecutor John Tjerneld was hired and the firm changed name to Nycander & Tjerneld. They soon took on an associate, Ivar Morssing. When Carl August Nycander had to leave the firm 1901 due to health reasons, the firm’s name was changed to Tjerneld & Morssing. In 1912, Eva Andén, the first Swedish female lawyer admitted to the Swedish Bar Association (SW: “Advokatsamfundet”) was appointed as an associate. In 1915, Advokat Berndt Nycander joined the firm and he became partner 1918. When Tjerneld retired in 1933, the firm’s name was changed to Morssing & Nycander. The firm early attracted both national and international clients involved in shipping and trade. Morssing & Nycander has ever since been deeply-rooted in trans-boundary matters. In the 50’s, the then partner Stellan Graaf, “invented” the institution recourse action and from that time, also insurance companies have been a solid client base for the firm. The well-known Stellan Graaf was, in combination with his maritime law matters, not only acting as counsel for a number of the largest construction companies in Sweden but also frequently appointed arbitrator in construction matters. At the 60’s and 70’s, the firm expanded: Curt Lundgren was made partner in 1960 and Jan Melander became a partner in 1970. When Stellan Graaf retired, he was succeeded by Lars Boman who started his career as a construction lawyer in 1970 (yet with the same interest also in maritime matters) by being a secretary to arbitration panels appointed in construction matters. Lars Boman became partner 1975. In 1979, Morssing & Nycander was again a firm ahead of its time when they – as the first Swedish law firm – established an office in Brussels. In 1981, Anders Höglund was appointed as an associate and he became partner in 1990. In 2002, the firm took on Sören Thorlin as an associate after his completion of studies in maritime law and marine insurance in Oslo and Southampton.
Having served insurers and parties within the shipping and logistic industry over three centuries, the Partners at Morssing & Nycander took a difficult decision in 2008 when they decided to pause operations and instead join other firms, yet with the firm dormant. But the grass was not greener elsewhere! Thus, in early 2016, the time-out had come to an end.
With new experiences we look forward to continue contributing to the success of our clients for centuries to come. Our values are the same ideals on which our firm was founded and which have been passed on to generations of lawyers within the firm: integrity, courage, respect (for clients, each other and the law) and determination to provide high quality legal services to our clients with efficiency.
Morssing & Nycander 2.0 is a modern boutique law firm with a solid tradition.
People
Lars Boman
Advokat, Partner
lars.boman@mornyc.com
+46 70 661 25 18
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Lars Boman
Advokat, Partner
Adviser since 1970 primarily to major Swedish and international listed companies in civil law matters, including maritime, transportation and logistics (all kinds of road transport, rail and aviation and shipbuilding matters), construction, insurance and reinsurance, and foreign trade.
Lead counsel in a great number of cases before the Swedish courts, including the Supreme Court and in Swedish and international arbitration proceedings in matters concerning maritime and transportation law, construction, Swedish and international trade, insurance and reinsurance such as (maritime law) the “NERVION” (Supreme Court),the “BRITANNIA” (Labour Court, this case subsequently gave rise to the so-called “Lex Britannia” amendments to the Labour Code), the “ESTORIL” (Labour Court); (insurance) the Atomic Insurance Pool v. Sydkraft, regarding the Barsebäck nuclear power plant (Supreme Court), (shipyard) GNMTC v. Götaverken (the “Libyan tankers” case) (Court of Appeal), (construction) Skanska v. Suburbs of Stockholm (Court of Appeal), the JAS case (noise from aircraft) (Environment Court), some of which have become well known precedents, and in Swedish and international arbitration proceedings such as Reinsurers v. Svenska Kredit (reinsurance; lead counsel for most of the world’s major reinsurers), Reinsurers v. Njord, reinsurers v Folksam International (LUAP) and a large number of other arbitration disputes in respect of transportation and maritime matters, construction, international trade and insurance and reinsurance; lately the aircraft accident in Falsterbo, Sweden (before the Malmö district Court) and the “SAVA STAR” (Labour Court and the European Court of Justice 2014, final (fully winning) Judgment by the Swedish Labour court in November 2015) and in a great number of construction matters (reference is made to the special section above under the heading “Construction”.
Arbitrator (chairman or co-arbitrator) in Swedish and international arbitration matters in all of the above fields, in particular shipping/transportation, construction and international trade matters.
Practice Areas
Transportation and Maritime (all kinds)
Construction
Dispute resolution (arbitration, litigation in all Swedish courts, mediation and conciliation)
International trade
Insurance and Reinsurance
Banking and Finance
Author and Lectureship
Replies on behalf of the Swedish Maritime Law Association to the Comité Maritime International (CMI) and the Swedish Government, inter alia, on the CLC Convention and its implementation, the Arrest Convention, the Oil Pollution Convention, the HNS Convention, the Athens Convention, the Convention on Maritime Liens and Mortgages, the York Antwerp Rules, proposed rules on Places of Refuge, and a great number of similar matters. Replies to the Swedish Government on behalf of the Swedish Insurance Law Association regarding a proposed law in respect of water dam catastrophes and the EEC’s White Paper on Environmental liability (insurance aspects).
Lecturer, speaker and author on maritime law, international trade (including CISG and INCO terms), Charterer’s liability insurance, cargo insurance, reinsurance, international jurisdiction and choice of law issues and environmental matters such as damage to biological diversity and related insurance issues (Nordic Law Seminar, Iceland, 2005) and many times on labour law (boycott of ships).
Experience
1970 – 2007 (Partner 1975-2007), 2016 – Morssing & Nycander
2015 Advokatfirman Lars Boman AB
2008 – 2014 Partner, MAQS Law Firm
Deputy Judge, City Court of Stockholm (incl. one year at the maritime law department)
Judge Referee, Svea Court of Appeal
Assistant judge, City Court of Stockholm
Secretary to arbitral panels in matters concerning shipping, construction and international trade
Education
Stockholm University (LL.M.)
Languages
Swedish and English (German, French)
Memberships
The Swedish BAR Association
International BAR Association
The Swedish Maritime Law Association (Member of board, Vice President, President, 2003 -2006)
Comité Maritime International (CMI) (Titulary Member)
Stockholm Shipping Lodge, Member of board, (President 1999-2003)
The Institute of Maritime and Transportation Law of the University of Stockholm (Member of board) and sub-associations
The Swedish Insurance Law Association, (Member of board 1997-2001)
AIDA
The Stockholm Maritime Museum (Member of board of the Association)
Contact Information
lars.boman@mornyc.com
+46 70 661 25 18
Anders Höglund
Advokat, Partner
anders.hoglund@mornyc.com
+46 70 791 14 11
VCard
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Anders Höglund
Advokat, Partner
Anders Höglund works with Maritime & Transportation, Litigation & Arbitration and Insurance. He also handles product liability matters. Over more than 35 years, Anders has taken part in around 90 main hearings in court and arbitration proceedings within various areas of law, often with an international feature. Anders is ranked as a leading individual by Legal 500 and they refer to him as “able to accommodate difficult situations”. According to Chambers and Partners, Anders Höglund, “A result-oriented professional, remains a well-respected figure in the Swedish maritime market. He is highlighted for his abilities within aviation litigation and product liability.”
Experience
1981 – 2007, 2016 – Advokatfirman Morssing & Nycander, Stockholm
2011 – 2016 Skarp Stocksholm Advokatbyrå, Stockholm
2008 – 2011 Advokatfirma DLA Nordic (DLA Piper), Stockholm
1979 – 1981 Jakobsberg District Court
Education
1978 LLM, Stockholm University
Languages
Swedish, English
Memberships
Swedish Bar Association
Swedish Maritime Law Association
Swedish Insurance Law Association
Contact Information:
anders.hoglund@mornyc.com
+46 70 791 14 11
Sören Thorlin
Advokat, Partner
soren.thorlin@mornyc.com
+46 70 513 61 16
VCard
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Sören Thorlin
Advokat, Partner
Sören Thorlin works with insurance and maritime and transportation related issues and also with commercial disputes in national courts and in Swedish and international arbitration proceedings. In recent years, he has participated in a number of arbitration proceedings concerning ship building disputes as counsel for shipyards, designers and ship owners. He holds a master’s degree from the Institute of Maritime Law at the University of Southampton and handles cases for ship owners, airlines, forwarding agents, hauliers, shipyards, ports, energy and financing companies. In addition, he is experienced in marine insurance and he is on a regularly basis assisting hull and cargo underwriters and P&I Clubs with e.g. claims handling, coverage issues, large claims and recourse actions. Sören is ranked within the shipping field by Chambers Europe as “Up and Coming” and by Legal 500.
Experience
2002 – 2007, 2016 – Advokatfirman Morssing & Nycander, Stockholm
2011 – 2016 Skarp Stockholm Advokatbyrå, Stockholm
2009 – 2011 DLA Nordic (DLA Piper), Stockholm
2008 Setterwalls Advokatbyrå, Gothenburg
2000 – 2002 Law Clerk
Education
2000 LLM (Maritime), University of Southampton
1999 LLM, Lund University
1998 Exam in Maritime Law, Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, University of Oslo
Languages
English, Scandinavian
Memberships
Swedish Bar Association
International Bar Association
Swedish Maritime Law Association
Swedish Insurance Law Association
Contact Information:
soren.thorlin@mornyc.com
+46 70 513 61 16
Lars Boman
Advokat, Partner
lars.boman@mornyc.com
+46 70 661 25 18
VCard
Anders Höglund
Advokat, Partner
anders.hoglund@mornyc.com
+46 70 791 14 11
VCard
Sören Thorlin
Advokat, Partner
soren.thorlin@mornyc.com
+46 70 513 61 16
VCard
Lars Boman
Advokat, Partner
Adviser since 1970 primarily to major Swedish and international listed companies in civil law matters, including maritime, transportation and logistics (all kinds of road transport, rail and aviation and shipbuilding matters), construction, insurance and reinsurance, and foreign trade.
Lead counsel in a great number of cases before the Swedish courts, including the Supreme Court and in Swedish and international arbitration proceedings in matters concerning maritime and transportation law, construction, Swedish and international trade, insurance and reinsurance such as (maritime law) the “NERVION” (Supreme Court),the “BRITANNIA” (Labour Court, this case subsequently gave rise to the so-called “Lex Britannia” amendments to the Labour Code), the “ESTORIL” (Labour Court); (insurance) the Atomic Insurance Pool v. Sydkraft, regarding the Barsebäck nuclear power plant (Supreme Court), (shipyard) GNMTC v. Götaverken (the “Libyan tankers” case) (Court of Appeal), (construction) Skanska v. Suburbs of Stockholm (Court of Appeal), the JAS case (noise from aircraft) (Environment Court), some of which have become well known precedents, and in Swedish and international arbitration proceedings such as Reinsurers v. Svenska Kredit (reinsurance; lead counsel for most of the world’s major reinsurers), Reinsurers v. Njord, reinsurers v Folksam International (LUAP) and a large number of other arbitration disputes in respect of transportation and maritime matters, construction, international trade and insurance and reinsurance; lately the aircraft accident in Falsterbo, Sweden (before the Malmö district Court) and the “SAVA STAR” (Labour Court and the European Court of Justice 2014, final (fully winning) Judgment by the Swedish Labour court in November 2015) and in a great number of construction matters (reference is made to the special section above under the heading “Construction”.
Arbitrator (chairman or co-arbitrator) in Swedish and international arbitration matters in all of the above fields, in particular shipping/transportation, construction and international trade matters.
Practice Areas
Transportation and Maritime (all kinds)
Construction
Dispute resolution (arbitration, litigation in all Swedish courts, mediation and conciliation)
International trade
Insurance and Reinsurance
Banking and Finance
Author and Lectureship
Replies on behalf of the Swedish Maritime Law Association to the Comité Maritime International (CMI) and the Swedish Government, inter alia, on the CLC Convention and its implementation, the Arrest Convention, the Oil Pollution Convention, the HNS Convention, the Athens Convention, the Convention on Maritime Liens and Mortgages, the York Antwerp Rules, proposed rules on Places of Refuge, and a great number of similar matters. Replies to the Swedish Government on behalf of the Swedish Insurance Law Association regarding a proposed law in respect of water dam catastrophes and the EEC’s White Paper on Environmental liability (insurance aspects).
Lecturer, speaker and author on maritime law, international trade (including CISG and INCO terms), Charterer’s liability insurance, cargo insurance, reinsurance, international jurisdiction and choice of law issues and environmental matters such as damage to biological diversity and related insurance issues (Nordic Law Seminar, Iceland, 2005) and many times on labour law (boycott of ships).
Experience
Advokatfirman Morssing & Nycander, 1970-2007 (Partner 1975-2007), 2016 –
Advokatfirman Lars Boman AB 2015
Partner MAQS 2008-2014
Deputy Judge, City Court of Stockholm (incl. one year at the maritime law department)
Judge Referee, Svea Court of Appeal
Assistant judge, City Court of Stockholm
Secretary to arbitral panels in matters concerning shipping, construction and international trade
Education
Stockholm University (LL.M.)
Languages
Swedish and English (German, French)
Memberships
The Swedish BAR Association
International BAR Association
The Swedish Maritime Law Association (Member of board, Vice President, President, 2003 -2006)
Comité Maritime International (CMI) (Titulary Member)
Stockholm Shipping Lodge, Member of board, (President 1999-2003)
The Institute of Maritime and Transportation Law of the University of Stockholm (Member of board) and sub-associations
The Swedish Insurance Law Association, (Member of board 1997-2001)
AIDA
The Stockholm Maritime Museum (Member of board of the Association)
Contact Information:
lars.boman@mornyc.com
+46 70 661 25 18
Anders Höglund
Advokat, Partner
Anders Höglund works with Maritime & Transportation, Litigation & Arbitration and Insurance. He also handles product liability matters. Over more than 35 years, Anders has taken part in around 90 main hearings in court and arbitration proceedings within various areas of law, often with an international feature. Anders is ranked as a leading individual by Legal 500 and they refer to him as “able to accommodate difficult situations”. According to Chambers and Partners, Anders Höglund, “A result-oriented professional, remains a well-respected figure in the Swedish maritime market. He is highlighted for his abilities within aviation litigation and product liability.”
Experience
1981 – 2007, 2016 – Advokatfirman Morssing & Nycander, Stockholm
2011 – 2016 Skarp Stocksholm Advokatbyrå, Stockholm
2008 – 2011 Advokatfirma DLA Nordic (DLA Piper), Stockholm
1979 – 1981 Jakobsberg District Court
Education
1978 LLM, Stockholm University
Languages
Swedish, English
Memberships
Swedish Bar Association
Swedish Maritime Law Association
Swedish Insurance Law Association
Contact Information:
anders.hoglund@mornyc.com
+46 70 791 14 11
Sören Thorlin
Advokat, Partner
Sören Thorlin works with insurance and maritime and transportation related issues and also with commercial disputes in national courts and in Swedish and international arbitration proceedings. In recent years, he has participated in a number of arbitration proceedings concerning ship building disputes as counsel for shipyards, designers and ship owners. He holds a master’s degree from the Institute of Maritime Law at the University of Southampton and handles cases for ship owners, airlines, forwarding agents, hauliers, shipyards, ports, energy and financing companies. In addition, he is experienced in marine insurance and he is on a regularly basis assisting hull and cargo underwriters and P&I Clubs with e.g. claims handling, coverage issues, large claims and recourse actions. Sören is ranked within the shipping field by Chambers Europe as “Up and Coming” and by Legal 500.
Experience
2002 – 2007, 2016 – Advokatfirman Morssing & Nycander, Stockholm
2011 – 2016 Skarp Stockholm Advokatbyrå, Stockholm
2009 – 2011 DLA Nordic (DLA Piper), Stockholm
2008 Setterwalls Advokatbyrå, Gothenburg
2000 – 2002 Law Clerk
Education
2000 LLM (Maritime), University of Southampton
1999 LLM, Lund University
1998 Exam in Maritime Law, Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law, University of Oslo
Languages
English, Scandinavian
Memberships
Swedish Bar Association
International Bar Association
Swedish Maritime Law Association
Swedish Insurance Law Association
Contact Information:
soren.thorlin@mornyc.com
+46 70 513 61 16
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Hans Bagner
Advokat, Senior Counsel
hans.bagner@mornyc.com
+46 76 623 03 27
VCard
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Hans Bagner
Advokat, Senior Counsel
Hans Bagner has extensive and wide-ranging advocacy experience in both court and arbitral proceedings and regularly acts as chairman or member of international arbitral tribunals. Since the mid-1970s he has served as party counsel or arbitrator in more than 200 international commercial matters before the ICC International Court of Arbitration, the London Court of International Arbitration, AAA, SCC or ad hoc arbitrations.
Hans served as lead counsel for CME in the proceedings in the Svea Court of Appeal, challenging the award in an investment dispute initiated by the Czech Republic.
He has been a visiting Professor at Louisiana State University (International Trade Law), and has since 2003 been a lecturer at the Stockholm University Law Faculty Master Program on International Commercial Arbitration Law. Hans is also continuously engaged as a speaker at various international arbitration conferences.
Hans was one of the founding members of Vinge, where he served in Stockholm and London during several decades. Following his Master degree at the University of Michigan Law School (Ann Arbor), Hans spent time with Squire Sanders in Cleveland, Ohio.
Experience
2017 – AdvokatfirmanMorssing&Nycander, Stockholm
2011 –2016 MAQS Law Firm, Stockholm
2009 – 2011Frank Law Firm, Stockholm
1972 – 2009Vinge, Stockholm and London
Education
University of Stockholm (LL.M.)
University of Michigan Law School (Master of Comparative Law/MCL)
Languages
Swedish – native
English
German
Memberships
Swedish Bar Association
The International Bar Association
ICC Commission on International Arbitration
The Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London
Swedish member of the ICC Court of Arbitration
Executive Committee of the Swedish Arbitration Association
The working party which prepared the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Commercial Arbitration.
Contact Information
hans.bagner@mornyc.com
+46 76 623 03 27
Christer Söderlund
Advokat, Senior Counsel
christer.soderlund@mornyc.com
+46 70 388 41 22
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Christer Söderlund
Advokat, Senior Counsel
Christer Söderlund is Senior Counsel at Morssing&Nycander. He joined the firm in January 2017 after four decades at Vinge as Partner and Senior Counsel. Christer is a respected practitioner in the field of international arbitration. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the SCC Arbitration Institute (2007-2009) and was appointed by the Swedish Government to the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators in 2006. This appointment has been prolonged until 2018. He is included on the Panels of Arbitrators of several arbitration institutions, including the Russian Arbitration Association in Moscow, Cairo Regional Center for International Commercial Arbitration, the Kazakhstani International Arbitrage, the Beijing Arbitration Commission, the Polish Chamber of Commerce and the ICDR Energy Arbitrators’ List (the sole appointee from Sweden). Christer’s practice has a global breadth and encompasses in particular Russia and CIS and the energy practice. He has served as arbitrator under different arbitral regimes, such as SCC, ICC, LCIA, HKIAC and ICSID. He is also a frequent lecturer in the field of international arbitration.
Experience
2017 – AdvokatfirmanMorssing&Nycander, Stockholm
2016 –Magnusson Law Firm
1972 – 2015Vinge, Stockholm
Education
1969 LLM, University of Stockholm
Languages
Swedish – native
English
Spanish
Russian
French
German
Memberships
Swedish Bar Association
Contact Information:
christer.soderlund@mornyc.com
+46 70 388 41 22
Hans Bagner
Advokat, Senior Counsel
hans.bagner@mornyc.com
+46 76 623 03 27
VCard
Christer Söderlund
Advokat, Senior Counsel
christer.soderlund@mornyc.com
+46 70 388 41 2270
VCard
Hans Bagner
Advokat, Senior Counsel
Advokat, Senior Counsel
Hans Bagner has extensive and wide-ranging advocacy experience in both court and arbitral proceedings and regularly acts as chairman or member of international arbitral tribunals. Since the mid-1970s he has served as party counsel or arbitrator in more than 200 international commercial matters before the ICC International Court of Arbitration, the London Court of International Arbitration, AAA, SCC or ad hoc arbitrations.
Hans served as lead counsel for CME in the proceedings in the Svea Court of Appeal, challenging the award in an investment dispute initiated by the Czech Republic.
He has been a visiting Professor at Louisiana State University (International Trade Law), and has since 2003 been a lecturer at the Stockholm University Law Faculty Master Program on International Commercial Arbitration Law. Hans is also continuously engaged as a speaker at various international arbitration conferences.
Hans was one of the founding members of Vinge, where he served in Stockholm and London during several decades. Following his Master degree at the University of Michigan Law School (Ann Arbor), Hans spent time with Squire Sanders in Cleveland, Ohio.
Experience
2017 – AdvokatfirmanMorssing&Nycander, Stockholm
2011 –2016 MAQS Law Firm, Stockholm
2009 – 2011Frank Law Firm, Stockholm
1972 – 2009Vinge, Stockholm and London
Education
University of Stockholm (LL.M.)
University of Michigan Law School (Master of Comparative Law/MCL)
Languages
Swedish – native
English
German
Memberships
Swedish Bar Association
The International Bar Association
ICC Commission on International Arbitration
The Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London
Swedish member of the ICC Court of Arbitration
Executive Committee of the Swedish Arbitration Association
The working party which prepared the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Commercial Arbitration.
Contact Information:
hans.bagner@mornyc.com
+46 76 623 03 27
Christer Söderlund
Advokat, Senior Counsel
Christer Söderlund is Senior Counsel at Morssing&Nycander. He joined the firm in January 2017 after four decades at Vinge as Partner and Senior Counsel. Christer is a respected practitioner in the field of international arbitration. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the SCC Arbitration Institute (2007-2009) and was appointed by the Swedish Government to the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators in 2006. This appointment has been prolonged until 2018. He is included on the Panels of Arbitrators of several arbitration institutions, including the Russian Arbitration Association in Moscow, Cairo Regional Center for International Commercial Arbitration, the Kazakhstani International Arbitrage, the Beijing Arbitration Commission, the Polish Chamber of Commerce and the ICDR Energy Arbitrators’ List (the sole appointee from Sweden). Christer’s practice has a global breadth and encompasses in particular Russia and CIS and the energy practice. He has served as arbitrator under different arbitral regimes, such as SCC, ICC, LCIA, HKIAC and ICSID. He is also a frequent lecturer in the field of international arbitration.
Experience
2017 – AdvokatfirmanMorssing&Nycander, Stockholm
2016 –Magnusson Law Firm
1972 – 2015Vinge, Stockholm
Education
1969 LLM, University of Stockholm
Languages
Swedish – native
English
Spanish
Russian
French
German
Memberships
Swedish Bar Association
Contact Information:
christer.soderlund@mornyc.com
+46 70 791 14 11