Ascente provides comprehensive end-to-end legal advice on workforce-related issues; from the recruitment of new employees, ongoing issues such as disciplinary or other necessary action, to termination of employment and representation in employment disputes. Our team also has particular expertise in matters relating to trade secrets and duty of loyalty. We advise a wide range of companies, both publicly listed and private, from different industries, as well as municipal authorities and state institutions.
“The Employment team provides clarity in complex matters and finds legal solutions that make a tangible difference. Working with a wide range of businesses provides valuable insights into how different industries handle workforce issues, making our advice incisive and adapted for the market, as well as being tailored to the specific sector.”
Jenny Söberg
Senior Associate
Ascente's Employment group is led by Jenny Söberg, a specialist in the field and active since 2013, with both broad and in-depth expertise in Swedish employment law matters. Jenny also lectures in employment law at Lund University and other institutions.
Our Employment group has extensive experience of advising international clients operating in the Swedish market. It offers deep knowledge of the particular challenges that foreign companies face in relation to Swedish employment legislation, Sweden’s collective bargaining agreement and union system, and the Swedish labour market model. The group has particular expertise in drafting and negotiating employment agreements, non-compete clauses and confidentiality undertakings, and regularly represents clients in talks with unions.