Maria Nisell Law – Focus areas

Counsel in litigation- and arbitration proceedings

Counsel in arbitration proceedings, for example:

  • Counsel for defendant (a U.S. company) in an ICC arbitration regarding a claim for damages (approx. 120 MUSD) due to infringement of patents and licensing rights as well as trade secrets (components to trains).
  • Counsel for defendant (a Croatian company) in an ad hoc arbitration regarding claim for damages (approx. 110 MUSD) due to breach of a contract for the delivery of defective goods (oil).
  • Counsel for defendant (a Swedish company) in an SCC arbitration regarding damages (approx. 30 MUSD) due to breach of contract regarding a revamp of a petrochemical plant.
  • Counsel for defendant (a U.S. company) in a SCC arbitration regarding claim for compensation for design- and architecture services under an sub-consultant contract.
  • Counsel for defendant (an U.S. company) in a SCC arbitration regarding damages due to breach of a share purchase agreement.
  • Counsel for defendant (a Polish company) in an SCC arbitration regarding damages due to breach of an share purchase and a shareholders’ agreement.
  • Counsel for defendant (a Swedish soccer club) in an arbitration under the rules of the Swedish Football Association regarding a claim for compensation for the transfer of a player.
  • Counsel for claimant (a Swedish citizen) in an ad hoc arbitration regarding a claim against shareholders for additional consideration for shares.
  • Counsel for claimant (a Swedish company) regarding claim for payment under an IT service management contract.
  • Counsel for claimant (a Swedish company) against an Argentinian company regarding claim for damages due to breach of a contract regarding distribution of wine
  • Counsel for defendant (an Italian company) against a Swedish citizen regarding a claim for repurchase of shares under a shareholders’ agreement.

Counsel in a large number of disputes in Swedish general courts regarding, for example:

  • Construction contracts.
  • Distribution and manufacturing contracts. 
  • Product liability claims.
  • Insurance and reinsurance contracts.
  • Infringements of intellectual property rights.
  • Share purchase and shareholders’ agreements.
  • Public procurements.
  • Recovery in bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Financial contracts.

Counsel in administrative courts and other courts as well as public authorities in Sweden, for example:

  • In the Administrative Court and Administrative Court of Appeal regarding the competence for officers against the Swedish Maritime Administration.
  • In the Court of Patent Appeal regarding the registration of trademarks.
  • In the Swedish Water Supply and Sewage Tribunal regarding the application of rates for water and sewage supply.
  • In the Swedish Broadcasting Authority regarding breach of the Radio and Television Act.
  • In the Administrative Court and the Administrative Court of Appeal regarding rectification of public procurement.
  • In the Administrative Court and Administrative Court of Appeal regarding tax.

Arbitrator in commercial disputes

Appointed arbitrator by the SCC and ICC in arbitration proceedings in Sweden, regarding for example:

  • Claim for payment under a co-operation contract between Swedish companies.
  • Claim for payment due to breach of a service- and distribution contract between Swedish companies.
  • Claim for redemption of shares between Swedish companies.
  • Claim for damages due to breach of purchase of machinery between a German and a Swedish company.
  • Claim for payment under a manufacturing contract between an Italian and an Ukrainian company.
  • Claim for payment regarding a purchase contract and a service contract between a Spanish company and two Russian companies.
  • Claim for damages for breach of the Swedish Trade Secrets´ Act between Swedish companies.
  • Claim for compensation regarding consultancy services between Swedish companies.

Party appointed arbitrator in arbitration proceedings in Sweden, regarding for example:

  • Claim for damages due to breach of contract in a mining project between a Swedish company and a British company.
  • Claim for payment under a distribution contract between Swedish companies.
  • Claim for damages under a franchise contract between Swedish companies.
  • Claim for damages in a dispute regarding a construction contract between Swedish parties
  • Claim for damages due to breach of consultancy contracts within the healthcare sector between Swedish parties
  • Claim for damages due to termination of a long-term co-operation in the automotive industry between Swedish parties.

Teaching experience

  • Lecturer in Procedural Law, Law Faculty, Stockholm University

2006-2008

  • Lecturer in Dispute Resolution for new members of the Swedish Bar Association

2009-2011, 2016-

  • Speaker at conferences on Dispute Resolution

2009-

  • Lecturer for companies, accounting firms, organizations etc. on Dispute Resolution

2005-