Therese Isaksson

My practice focuses on commercial arbitration and litigation, in which I have more than 20 years’ experience.

Much of my work has been international, in court and arbitration, acting both as advocate and arbitrator. Many cases concern international trade, construction (sea and land), energy, often with an East-West angle, IT and insurance. I have also been involved in several significant cases concerning the set-aside or annulment of arbitral awards and enforcement proceedings in Sweden.

I view disputes as business problems with legal aspects; if the commercial aspects can be resolved, the legal issues tend to follow. I enjoy finding time and cost-effective ways to resolve disputes and thinking laterally to overcome issues. I want my clients to obtain the optimum outcome achievable considering all the variables which come into play. Often, that requires the balancing of complex considerations such as relationships, costs, opportunities, time and energy, and detailed knowledge of the procedural framework. I regularly write and lecture on arbitration and litigation-related topics and have co-authored the book Arbitration in Sweden (2011).

Prior to founding Westerberg, I was a partner at Lindahl law firm and for many years vice- chair of the firm’s dispute resolution practice group. Before joining Lindahl, I worked in the Stockholm District Court and Svea Cour...