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Malin von Heideken Appointed New Managing Partner at Hammarskiöld
Malin von Heideken has assumed the position of Managing Partner (MP) at Advokatfirman Hammarskiöld.
“It feels incredibly exciting, and I look forward to further developing the firm and leaving my mark on its leadership. However, as with all partnerships, this role is not about traditional management; it is about being part of a close-knit team of partners who run the firm together.” says Malin von Heideken.
Malin succeeds Mattias Anjou, who successfully led the firm for the past four years.
At Hammarskiöld, the role of MP involves both leadership responsibilities and direct client engagement. Malin will continue advising clients in her areas of specialisation, which include Healthcare & Life Sciences, Commercial and EU & Competition Law.
“We are here for our clients. Personally, I find working in Healthcare & Life Sciences particularly exciting, given the rapid advancements in AI and the constantly evolving regulatory landscape. Across the firm, we are engaged in many exciting assignments, and we anticipate an active and promising market in 2025.”
Focus on Development and the Future
When asked about her main priorities as MP, Malin says:
“My primary focus is to further strengthen the firm’s position as one of Sweden’s leading business law firms, delivering the high-quality advice we are known for, while preparing for the demands of the future. We aim to drive innovation, embrace digitalisation, and leverage new technologies to streamline our work and enhance the quality of our services.”
Malin further emphasises the importance of investing in people:
“Attracting and retaining top talent is critical to our success. We will continue to invest in the development of our employees and foster an inclusive culture. A strong sense of ambition, coupled with humility in meeting high demands, is how we grow – both as individuals and as a firm.”
Understanding Clients’ Needs
Malin highlights the importance of truly understanding clients' businesses and challenges:
“Our work extends beyond the practice of law; it involves deeply understanding our clients’ operations and the unique challenges they face. We achieve this by working closely with them and fostering collaboration across the firm. This approach has proven to be highly successful and is one of the reasons we are consistently trusted to advise some of the world’s leading companies.”
Reflecting on what it takes to meet clients’ high standards, Malin notes:
“Being technically excellent in our field is a given, but it is not enough. To meet our own and our clients’ expectations, we need to be passionate, driven, and humble. Staying ahead of developments in the industry and understanding our clients’ evolving needs is equally crucial. My role as MP is to lead Hammarskiöld into a future where tradition and innovation come together, ensuring we remain a trusted and successful partner for our clients.”
Depth
We guide our clients – integrity and expertise
guide us
Dedication
We are a prestigious firm - not prestigious people
Drive
Ambition, passion and drive will take us to the top
Teamwork and empathy make sure we stay there
Depth. Dedication. Drive.
When you choose a law firm to represent your business, you are really making a bet on a team. Do they have the skillset I am looking for? Do they have the dedication and the drive to understand my business? Will they go above and beyond to help me solve my challenges? And perhaps most importantly - will they become my team?
This is why we have built a company culture revolving around collaboration and expertise rather than prestige. Sure, we strive for greatness. But we focus on team effort rather than individual success in the best interest of the assignment. We make it our business to understand our clients’ business inside and out. And our partners and associates work seamlessly with clients to solve challenges – together.
Our approach is working. We are trusted advisers to world-leading businesses around the globe.
But it puts high expectations on current and future team members. It is not enough to be brilliant at what you do. You need to be brilliant, passionate and humble for us to leverage your talent.
This is because we strive to deliver an exceptionally high standard of work. Our goal is to add a competitive edge to our clients’ businesses. It is not always easy, and we would not be able to do it without passion. We thrive when our clients succeed and take pride in providing the legal expertise our business community needs to stay productive.
Hammarskiöld has been around for 25 years. During that time, we have played a part in the development of one of the world’s most vibrant business communities. We have also managed to attract great talent. We are proud of our diverse team and our strong representation of female partners. Together we look forward to the next 25 years, along with the clients that will shape our future.
Our vision
Our vision is to add a competitive edge to our clients’ business. We are the law firm you choose when you cannot afford second best – when you need certainty of outcome.
Organisation
Management
Hammarskiöld is a true partnership. The partners set the guiding principles for the firm and meet regularly to direct the firm’s strategy and activities. Day-to-day matters are dealt with by the steering committee, which consists of Malin von Heideken (who is also our Managing Partner), Erik Löfwall and Magnus Bohman. Furthermore, our client election committee ensures that conflicts of interests are avoided and that the clients we represent and matters we undertake meet the high ethical standards of the firm.
Specialist Groups
Our lawyers are all members of the firm’s specialist groups, which focus on specific practice areas, in this way we maintain and develop our specialist knowledge in our main practice areas.
Support
The firm’s administrative services, such as office management, conference hosting, IT and finance, are geared to deliver smooth and timely support to our clients and lawyers in a fast-paced work environment.
Knowledge Management
We recognise that a comprehensive and up-to-date “Know-How” system is essential for providing our clients with accurate advice. The firm employs a Know-How Co-ordinator, who works closely with our specialist groups to gather and organise the firm’s knowledge resources. Our Know-How system contains an extensive bank of documents and examples of best practice. We maintain an extensive business law library, containing all the relevant legal literature, legal journals and other sources.
Training
During their first years at Hammarskiöld, our new lawyers undergo training in the firm’s main practice areas. The training has a strong practical emphasis. It helps our lawyers build proficiency and a broad knowledge and becomes their base for continuing professional development. After gaining experience across the firm, our lawyers then specialise in one or two of the firm’s main practice areas.
UN Global Compact
Hammarskiöld is a proud supporter of the United Nations Global Compact. A global platform for business and non-business entities to develop better practices regarding human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption.
CSR and Sponsorship
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), also referred to as Corporate Citizenship, is about creating long term sustainability not only for us at Hammarskiöld, but for the world in which we operate.
