Per Svärd (previously Eriksson)

Equity Partner

Lund

+46 46 19 05 20

+46 70 347 70 60

Per has extensive experience in representing both national and international clients in complex and often cross-border matters. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, marketing law as well as all areas of intellectual property law and litigation, with particular emphasis on the pharmaceutical, life sciences sectors and the IT-industry. He also advises clients within general commercial law. Per is also a European Trade Mark and Design Attorney, Authorized Patent Attorney and a Swedish Authorized IP Attorney, and now also a registered representative before the UPC.

  • Commercialization of IPR
  • Company law
  • Competition law
  • Construction law
  • Contract law
  • Dispute resolution and Litigation
  • IP law disputes
  • IT law
  • Intellectual property law
  • Media and Market law
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Public procurement
  • Retail law
  • Sports law
  • Trade secrets
  • Trademarks and trade names
  • Venture Capital

Industry

  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Real Estate
  • Wind Power

2005

Partner, Advokatbyrån Gulliksson

2001-2004

Associate, Advokatbyrån Gulliksson

1998-2001

Associate Advokatbyrån Ström & Gulliksson

1997-1998

Associate, Wallin Magnusson Law Firm

1994-1997

Associate, Styrbjörn Gärde Law Firm

1991-1993

Law clerk, Örnsköldsvik District Court

1990

LL.M., Lund University

  • The Swedish Bar Association
  • LESI
  • LES US Canada
  • LES Scandinavia
  • SFIR
  • AIPPI

The Legal 500

2024

Key Lawyer

"Per Svärd is outstanding. He tries to give an answer which is as clear as possible. He is very proactive."

2023

Key Lawyer

"Per Svärd. Must be the best in Sweden. He has been right (and won every case) every time – 100%. Besides, very nice to deal with. Understands the reality of his clients’ businesses."

2022

"'Can think of no one with a better reputation in Sweden. Always positive, always accessible, best of reputation. Knows just about everything there is to know, yet super humble and would always pull in a colleague if he thinks they know a subject better or have relevant experience. In addition a real nice person to be with. Not the reserved cliché of a lawyer.’"

WTR 1000

2024

Recommended Individual

"“Advokatbyrån Gulliksson is home to a proactive team adept in devising strategies for long-term protection” ... Big-ticket litigation and cross-border disputes are Per Svärd’s field of expertise. His in-depth knowledge is often called upon by those in the pharmaceutical, life sciences and IT space. "

2023

"... can cut a clear path through the thorniest of disputes and has been representing ATG, Sweden’s largest horse betting company, in several proceedings."

2022

2020-2021

"A perfect legal partner, Per Ericsson has a profound understanding of the law and always proposes different solutions as well as their potential consequences. He is clear in his advice and has a great understanding of the business world."