Pontus Ewerlöf

Partner | Advokat

Pontus is specialized in arbitration and civil litigation and is head of Snellman’s Dispute resolution team. Pontus has substantial experience in international and domestic arbitration under the SCC, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, UNCITRAL rules and ad hoc proceedings as well as court proceedings in Sweden. Pontus’ experience as counsel encompassing a wide range of areas such as supply, share and asset purchases, construction and real estate, finance, energy, investor-state disputes, agency and distribution, professional and product liability, regulatory issues and insurance.

Pontus is also appointed as arbitrator on a regular basis.

Contact

Mobile:

+46 760 000 013

[email protected]

Dispute Resolution | Chambers Global, 2025

He is an extraordinary litigator with the ability to quickly grasp the entire dispute and deliver a spot-on analysis of the position.

References

Snellman counsel to Oriola Oyj in landmark Swedish merger control litigation case

2025

In October 2023 Oriola announced its intention to divest its subsidiary Svensk Dos to Apotekstjänst resulting in a three-to-two merger in the Swedish market for pharmaceutical dose dispensing services. The merger was, following an in-depth merger investigation blocked by the Swedish Competition Authority (the “SCA”) in April 2024, which was subsequently upheld by the Patent and Market Court (Sw. Patent- och marknadsdomstolen) in November 2024. In its judgment on 7 March 2025, the Patent and Market Court of Appeal (Sw. Patent- och marknadsöverdomstolen) quashed the SCA prohibition decision, thus allowing the transaction. The court considered that the competition on the dose dispensing market was a “bidding market” as described by economist Paul Klemperer, on which competition would not be impeded if the numbers of competitors were reduced from three to two.

The matter represents a landmark case in many respects and is the first ever merger prohibition assessed by Swedish courts since the SCA was empowered to block mergers. Peter Forsberg, Pontus Ewerlöf, and Philip Thorell acted as counsel to Oriola.

Pontus Ewerlöf

Partner | Advokat

+46 760 000 013

Philip Thorell

Partner | Advokat

+46 760 000 030

Snellman local counsel to Mastercard in its purchase of Minna Technologies AB

2024

Snellman acted as counsel to Mastercard, in its purchase of Minna Technologies, a Swedish payment technology company.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Richard Åkerman, Astrid Trolle Adams, Ulrika Wigart and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A), Ola Åhman (Public M&A) and Pontus Ewerlöf (Dispute Resolution).

Richard Åkerman

Partner | Advokat

+46 760 000 005

Astrid Trolle Adams

Counsel | Advokat | Solicitor (England and Wales)

+46 760 000 088

Ulrika Wigart

Associate

+46 760 000 063

Sophia Engdahl

Associate

+46 760 000 029

Pontus Ewerlöf

Partner | Advokat

+46 760 000 013

Nadine Lågland

Senior Associate | Advokat

+46 760 000 054

Klara Hasselberg

Associate

+46 760 000 023

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Managing Associate | Advokat

+46 760 000 074

Lisa Pålsson

Senior Associate | Advokat

+46 760 000 044

Nellie Jönsson

Associate

+46 738 088 799

Ebba Sjölin

Senior Associate

+46 760 000 098

Andreas Wingren

Senior Associate

+46 760 000 038

Snellman counsel to Castlelake in its investment in Scandinavian Airlines

2024

Snellman acted as Swedish counsel to Castlelake, L.P. in its investment as part of a consortium for $1.2 billion debt and equity investment in the reorganized Scandinavian Airlines implemented pursuant to a Chapter 11 plan and Swedish reorganization proceeding.

Snellman’s advisory team included Richard Åkerman, Jonas Sjöberg and Aykut Aslan Yucel (Private M&A), Carolina Wahlby, Fredrik Olsson, Albert Danielsson, Oscar Bengtsson and Lina Lundevall-Brunö (Finance & Restructuring), Mattias Friberg and Emma Greiff (Public M&A), Peter Forsberg, Philip Thorell and Lars Lundgren (Competition and FDI), Pontus Ewerlöf and Gustav Lewin (Dispute Resolution) and Jenny Lundberg (Employment).

Richard Åkerman

Partner | Advokat

+46 760 000 005

Carolina H. Wahlby

Partner | Advokat

+46 760 000 070

Fredrik Olsson

Partner | Advokat

+46 760 000 006

Lina Lundevall-Brunö

Associate

+46 760 000 057

Mattias Friberg

Partner | Advokat

+46 760 000 007

Emma Greiff

Managing Associate | Advokat

+46 760 000 050

Philip Thorell

Partner | Advokat

+46 760 000 030

Pontus Ewerlöf

Partner | Advokat

+46 760 000 013

Gustav Lewin

Senior Associate | Advokat

+46 760 000 048

Jenny Lundberg

Partner | Advokat

+46 760 000 041

Rankings

“Pontus is highly experienced, well connected and very responsive.”, Chamber Europe 2026
“Pontus is an excellent litigator and advocate.”, Chamber Europe 2026
“He is extremely experienced and knowledgeable.”, Chamber Europe 2026
“He's a good arbitrator and an excellent lawyer.”, Chamber Europe 2026
“He knows what he is doing and listens to the client. He always responds quickly and comes with good solutions.”, Chamber Europe 2026
"He is an extraordinary litigator with the ability to quickly grasp the entire dispute and deliver a spot-on analysis of the position.", Chambers Global 2025
"Pontus is a pleasure to work with. Not only does he have in-depth knowledge, but he is also very approachable and provides hands-on legal advice.", Chambers Global 2025
"Pontus is excellent in court, presenting logically constructed facts and compelling closing arguments.", Chambers Global 2025
"Pontus Ewerlöf has an exceptional ability to be available to give advice when needed.", Legal 500, 2024
"Pontus offers a high level of attention to client matters and is able to swiftly identify the relevant legal issues.", Chambers Global 2024 and Chambers Europe, 2024
Recommended in Who’s Who Legal Arbitration (Sweden), 2024
Recommended in Dispute Resolution and Construction, Legal 500, 2023
"Pontus Ewerlöf handles a variety of mandates ranging from the challenging of arbitral awards and shareholder disputes to product liability and arbitral proceedings. He is particularly visible in cross-border mandates.”, Dispute Resolution, Chambers Global and Europe. 2023
Recognised as Thought Leader, Who’s Who Legal Arbitration (Sweden), 2022
Recommended in Dispute Resolution, 'Pontus Ewerlöf heads up the dispute resolution team and specialises in civil litigation.' Legal 500, 2022
"Is a hard negotiator in disputes, he does his homework all the time and he knows which questions to ask," Dispute Resolution, Chambers Global, 2022
Recommended in Construction, Legal 500, 2021
Ranked as Future Leader, Who’s Who Legal Arbitration (Sweden), 2021
"Pontus Ewerlöf brings expertise in international head-of-state matters including high-value setting-aside and invalidation proceedings", Construction, Legal 500, 2020
"I have worked with Pontus Ewerlöf in arbitration matters. He is a tenacious and active lawyer who is always available.", Dispute Resolution, Legal 500, 2020
Pontus Ewerlöf is "a top practitioner" in arbitration, and ranks as "a great lawyer who really deserves to be on the list" according to impressed peers. Who's Who Legal Arbitration, 2020
Ranked as National Leader, Who's Who Legal Arbitration, 2020
Chambers and Partners (Global) ranking 2018
Chambers and Partners (Global) ranking 2017
Chambers and Partners (Global) ranking 2016
Chambers and Partners (Global) ranking 2015
Chambers and Partners (Global) ranking 2014
Chambers and Partners (Europe) ranking 2013

Memberships and Positions of Trust

Member of the LCIA European Users’ Council
Member of the Swedish Bar Association, 2004
Member of the Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA)
Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)
Member of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)
Member of ICC’s Arbitration Commission (Sweden)
Lecturer at the Civil procedure program, Stockholm University

Publications

Application of the New York Convention by Swedish Courts in Magnusson, Ragnwaldh, Wallin (eds.), International Arbitration in Sweden, A Practitioner’s Guide, 2nd edition, Wolters Kluwer, March 2021
ISDS Trends in the Nordic Countries, Hannes Blog, March 2021
The ICLG to: Investor-State Arbitration, 2020
The ICLG to: Investor-State Arbitration, 2019
The International Arbitration Review, Ninth ed. (Swedish Chapter), 2018
The International Arbitration Review, Eight ed. (Swedish Chapter), 2017
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards; The Interpretation and Application of the New York Convention by National Courts (George A. Bermann, editor), 2017
Report of the IBA Subcommittee on Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards (Study on Arbitrability) – Swedish report, 2016
Report of the IBA Subcommittee on Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards - Swedish report, 2015
Interim Measures v. the New York Convention – has time come to refresh the application of the New York Convention? in Young Arbitration Review, Ed. 16, January 2015
Application of the New York Convention by Swedish Courts in Franke, Magnusson, Ragnwaldh, Wallin (eds.) International Arbitration in Sweden, A Practitioner’s Guide, Wolters Kluwer, 2013
Class Actions and Arbitrations in Sweden in Billiet (ed.) Class Arbitration in the European Union, MAKLU, 2013
Den bortglömda delen av EMR reformen, Infotorg juridik, 2012
Commercial Litigation, Jurisdictional comparison (Swedish Chapter) in Horrocks (ed.), 2011

Professional Background

Partner, Snellman, Stockholm, 2019
Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution, MAQS, 2012-2018
Senior Associate, Cederquist, 2010-2012
Senior Associate, Mannheimer Swartling, 2004-2010
Associate, Cederquist, 2002-2004
Associate Judge, Svea Court of Appeal, 2001-2002
Assistant Judge, Solna District Court, 2000-2001
Assistant Judge, Svea Court of Appeal, 1999-2000
Trained on the Bench, District Court of Linköping, 1996-1998
Inhouse Lawyer, Trygg-Hansa Försäkrings AB (Insurance), 1995-1996
Speaker/moderator, The Legal 500 Nordics Disputes Summit: Stockholm, Sweden, 12 November 2019
Speaker, DIS Baltic Arbitration Days: Riga, Latvia, 14 June 2019
Speaker, SAA/SCC conference, Stockholm, Sweden, 20 May 2019

Education

Further professional training, SCC/SAA arbitration training course, 2010
Master of Laws, Stockholm University, 1995

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References

Capital Markets, Finance and Restructuring

Snellman counsel to NP3 Fastigheter, SB1 Markets and Danske Bank on the issuance of SEK 500 million new green notes by NP3

18/06/2026

References

Capital Markets

Snellman advised Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria on its SEK 2.4 billion private placement of new shares

17/06/2026

References

M&A, Private

Snellman Swedish counsel to EAS Transport Planning in its partnership with the Qflow Group

17/06/2026

Pontus Ewerlöf

Partner | Advokat

Contact

Mobile:

+46 760 000 013

[email protected]

References

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Snellman counsel to NP3 Fastigheter, SB1 Markets and Danske Bank on the issuance of SEK 500 million new green notes by NP3

Snellman advised Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria on its SEK 2.4 billion private placement of new shares

Snellman Swedish counsel to EAS Transport Planning in its partnership with the Qflow Group

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