Sofia Falkner
Partner
Sofia Falkner’s practice focuses on Swedish- and EU antitrust and competition law. She has broad international and domestic experience in e.g., cartel- and other competition investigations, dominance issues, merger control and distribution arrangements. She also has experience of regulatory issues of different sectors, notably pharmaceuticals- and medtech.
Furthermore, Sofia advises clients on various aspects public procurement as well regulatory and strategic aspects of Protective Security and foreign investments regulations.
Sofia is ranked in both Chambers Europe and Legal 500.
"Sofia Falkner is an up-and-coming practitioner who is well placed to advise on behavioural investigations and subsequent damages actions. She has additional experience handling merger control filings and competition law compliance work."
Chambers 2026
Client feedback:
"‘Sofia Falkner is an excellent lawyer - service-minded, responsive and can handle complex issues while remaining business oriented. I would highly recommend her to anyone."
"Sofia Falkner is one of the best lawyers I have worked with. She always listens carefully and understands our issues and needs, and gives well-balanced advice, which works in our business."
Areas of expertise
Professional experience
2023
Partner, Hammarskiöld
2016 - 2022
Senior Associate, Hammarskiöld
2014 - 2016
Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyrå
Member of the Swedish Bar Association
“Sofia Falkner is very competent and engaged.”
Legal500, 2023
"Sofia Falkner is very competent and clever. She has learnt our business very fast and is able to give us relevant and good assistance with all questions. Her recommendations are always clear and easy to apply"
Legal500, 2020
Education
2014
Örebro University (juris kandidat, LL.M.)
Languages
Swedish
English
Publications
Co-author of “The Legal 500: Cartels Country Comparative Guide", 2021-2023
Co-author of “ICC Compendium of Antitrust Damages Actions”, 2021 and 2022
Co-author of “Lexology – Getting the Deal Through on "Pharma & Medical Device Regulation – Sweden”, 2020-2023
Co-author of “The Legal 500 (Legalease): Merger Control Country Comparative Guide ”, 2020-2023
Co-author of "The Legal 500 & The In-House Lawyer Comparative Guide to Cartels", 2019
Co-author of “Lexology - A structured guide to the Cartel Regime in Sweden", 2019-2023
Co-author of "Lexology – Getting the Deal Through on "Life Sciences: Product Regulation and Liability in Sweden", 2019
Co-author of “Lexology – Getting the Deal Through on "Pharmacovigilance in Sweden", 2019
Co-author of “Lexology – Getting the Deal Through on "Life Sciences: Compliance and enforcement in Sweden", 2019
Co-author of “Lexology – Getting the Deal Through on "Clinical trials in Sweden", 2019
