Erik Wernberg

Erik Wernberg heads Cederquist’s Dispute Resolution group, and possesses extensive experience of national and international arbitration and litigation. He is a documented successful litigator and is described in Chambers Global as “a brilliant lawyer, very dedicated, always well prepared and excellent in hearings“.

Cederquist Law firm, 2008-
Hammarskiöld & Co Law firm, 2001-2008
Västmanland District Court, 2001
Stockholm District Court and Svea Court of Appeal, 1997-2000

LL.M., University of Cambridge, 1999
LL.M., Uppsala university, 1997
University of Minnesota Law School, 1995

Erik Wernberg is regularly recognised as a leading lawyer within dispute resolution, insurance and construction. He is consistently top ranked by leading ranking institutions on the Swedish market.

Chambers, 2026 (Dispute resolution): “Erik is brilliant at gaining advantages in disputes, and he is definitely someone you want on your side. He is extraordinarily dedicated and always ready to respond to the counterpart’s arguments.”

Legal500, 2024 (Construction): “In addition to his outstanding knowledge and years of experience, Erik Wernberg is one of the easiest people to work with. He is truly a team player and quickly adapts to whatever role needs filling. His calming and persuasive demeanour was especially appreciated working in a large international team.”

Legal500, 2024 (Insurance): “Partner Erik Wernberg stands out as an excellent and experienced litigator in large and complicated insurance-related matters. He has excellent analytic and strategic skills.”

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