Mannheimer Swartling elects new partners

“It is with great delight and pride that we announce the election of three new partners from within our ranks,” says Jan Dernestam, Managing Partner at Mannheimer Swartling. “They are all highly regarded individuals, each of which is an example of a wide range of expertise and has demonstrated an exceptional commitment in our clients as well as in the firm. On behalf of everyone at Mannheimer Swartling, I want to congratulate our new partners. We all look forward to their continued success.”

The newly elected partners

Azadeh Razani is a member of Mannheimer Swartling’s Dispute Resolution practice group and is based in the firm's office in Stockholm. She advises clients in all stages of a dispute – from the early case assessments and claim letters to settlement negotiations and proceedings before Swedish courts and Swedish and international arbitral tribunals.

Azadeh joined the firm in 2007 and is a member of the Swedish Bar Association. She has an LL.M. degree from the University of Stockholm.

Joel Mårtensson is a member of Mannheimer Swartling’s Environment practice group and is based in the firm's office in Stockholm. He advises clients in a wide range of environmental matters. His practice includes advising clients in environmental permit applications and risk assessments in transactions. Joel also works with product compliance related matters.

Joel joined the firm in 2007 and is a member of the Swedish Bar Association. He has an LL.M. degree from the University of Uppsala and has studied law at RGGU in Moscow.

Niklas Hagbard is a member of Mannheimer Swartling’s Corporate Taxation practice group and is based in the firm's office in Stockholm. He advises clients in a wide range of taxation matters and represents tax payers in court proceedings and in advanced tax rulings. His practice includes e.g. advising clients on taxation issues in connection with the sale of companies and real estate, restructuring, private equity and financing.

Niklas joined the firm in 2007 and is a member of the Swedish Bar Association. He has an LL.M. degree from the University of Stockholm.