David Johansson

Senior Associate
David Johansson
Location
Stockholm
Language
English, Swedish

David Johansson mainly focuses on insurance and dispute resolution. He has varied domestic and international dispute resolution experience. He has represented clients in both ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings, with a focus on arbitrations under the auspices of the SCC. As well as arbitration, he has dealt with disputes in all instances of the Swedish courts for civil procedure, including the Supreme Court.

He has handled matters in a range of industry sectors, with a focus on financial services, energy and construction. He also advises clients on contentious insurance issues.

David has been ranked as a Rising Star for several consecutive years in the fields of Dispute Resolution and Insurance by The Legal 500 (EMEA 2021, 2022, 2023), and is also mentioned as a recommended lawyer in construction by The Legal 500 (EMEA 2023). Chambers and Partners have ranked him as an Associate to Watch (Europe 2023: Insurance).

 

Qualifications
Professional background
Senior Associate, Advokatfirma DLA Piper Sweden KB
2020
Associate, Advokatfirma DLA Piper Sweden KB
2016-2020
Associate, DLA Nordic
2014-2016
Law Clerk, Örebro Circuit Court
2012-2014
Education
M.Sc. Business and Economics, Linnaeus University
2014
LL.M., Örebro University
2012
Certificate in Contemporary Studies, Coventry University
2012
B.Sc. Business and Economics, Örebro University
2011
Membership
Swedish Insurance Law Association (Swedish Section of AIDA)
International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
Young Arbitrators Sweden (YAS)
Swedish Insurance Law Association (Swedish Section of AIDA)
Ranking
Legal 500 2023

"David Johansson is extremely intelligent and on top of all details. The kind of partner you want on your team."

Legal 500 2022

"David Johansson has been a great resource of both information and strategy, and delivered an outstanding performance in court"

Legal 500 2021

"David Johansson is always available, feels very safe and secure and from first response knows the degree of the problem, and how to tackle it. Pivotal for our success."

Chambers 2023

"They have the ability to quickly navigate complex mandates."