Andreas Johard
Partner
Andreas Johard is co-head of the firm’s Dispute Resolution team and has extensive experience of representing client international clients, including States, in complex proceedings in various areas of the law. Andreas’ experience covers disputes in several areas, including post-M&A disputes, board liability, construction as well as challenges of investment arbitral awards. Andreas experience in domestic courts encompasses proceedings before the Supreme Court. Andreas is author of several publications regarding international arbitration and rights in rem.
Andreas is named future leader by Who’s Who Legal and is been recommended in Legal500 and client feedback include:
“Andreas Johard is a brilliant lawyer and an enjoyable person to work with.” Legal500, 2023
“The team is driven to finding commercial solutions to complex disputes.” Legal500, 2023
“Andreas Johard has a hands-on approach to dispute resolution. He is good at strategic thinking and always seems to be one step ahead of the opponent. Andreas is thorough in his work. Working and communicating with Andreas is easy. You can truly see that he is motivated by his work and enjoys it.” Legal500, 2022
“Andreas Johard is a very practical lawyer with a good overall background.” Legal500, 2022
Areas of expertise
Professional experience
2021
Partner, Hammarskiöld
Education
2005 - 2006
Ghent University (Belgium), EU Law
2002 - 2006
Stockholm University (juris kandidat, LL.M.)
Languages
Swedish
English
Publications
'Corporate Investigations' in ”Festskrift to Jan Kleineman” ("Studies in honour of Professor Jan Kleineman”), 2021
‘Reinsurance and Gentlemen’s agreements’ in “Skrifter till Jan Rambergs Minne”, a publication in memory of Professor Ramberg’s outstanding life-long contribution to private law, 2019
“Company Formation – a Practical Global Guide” Third edition Globe Law and Business Publishing Ltd, 2015
“The Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Review“, Third edition, Law Business Research, 2014 (co-author), “The Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Review” Fourth edition.
“Implementing Article 3 of the Market Abuse Directive”, Comparative Law Yearbook of International Business, Volume 2012, (co-author)
“Mergers & Acquisitions: A Practical Global Guide” (Global Business Publishing Ltd., 2007) and the Swedish chapter of “Financial Services Regulation in Europe”, Second edition, Oxford University Press, 2008
“Practical Guide to International Corporate Governance” (FIR Publications, 2005)
“Will the New Swedish Corporate Governance Code Lead to Improved Corporate Governance?” (Juridisk Tidskrift, 2005)
Swedish chapter of “Security over Immovables in Selected Jurisdictions” Kluwer Law International, 2005
Swedish section of “Getting the Deal through” (Securities Finance 2005)
“Debt push down in connection with leveraged finance in Sweden” (Chambers Client Report, issue 8, 2005)
Swedish chapter of ”Global Financial Services Regulators – Europe” Richmond Law Ltd, 2004
Swedish chapter of “International Secured Transactions” Oceana Publications, Inc., 2004
Swedish chapter of “World bank Doing Business Report” 2004
Swedish chapter of “International Product Liability Law – A worldwide desk reference” Aspatore, Inc.,2004
The GT Guide to World Equity Markets (Euromoney 2002); Swedish chapter of the “International Guide to Marketing Investment Funds” FIR Publications Ltd, 2003
Mergers & Acquisitions Yearbook (1997)
“DOCDEX – A new dispute resolution system for documentary credits”, JT 96/97 No 4
“The Consequences of Class Actions in Sweden – Some critical comments”, JT 95/96 No 7
“A World Guide to Exchange Control Regulations”, Euromoney Publications, 1992
Swedish Sections of “Banks Abroad-Establishment, Operation, Supervision”, Kluwer Law Publisher, 1986
He has also published numerous other articles in legal publications.
