Elfrida Skowronski

Managing Associate
Lawyer
Elfrida Skowronski
Location
Stockholm
Language
Swedish, English

Elfrida Skowronski works with dispute resolution, assisting both Swedish and international clients in disputes and related matters. She has extensive experience representing clients in general courts and institutional arbitration proceedings administered by the SCC and has also participated in cases before administrative courts and occasional ad hoc arbitrations.

Her expertise in dispute resolution spans several areas of commercial law, such as real estate law with a particular focus on tenancy issues, insurance law, and employment law. Elfrida has a background in corporate law and based on that, regularly handles M&A-related disputes, shareholder disputes, and issues and processes related to compulsory redemption. Together with the firm’s public procurement team, she also represents clients in procurement-related matters.

In addition to pure dispute resolution, Elfrida assists clients with general contractual matters, contract review, and strategic advice aimed at minimizing the risk of future disputes and creating long-term solutions for clients. She has specific industry knowledge in the real estate sector and employment law. Elfrida is also part of DLA Piper Sweden’s Diversity & Inclusion team.
 

Qualifications
Professional background
Lawyer, Advokatfirma DLA Piper Sweden KB
2021-
Associate, Advokatfirma DLA Piper Sweden KB
2017-2021
Law Clerk, Södertörns District Court
2017-2018
Associate, Advokatfirma DLA Piper Sweden KB
2016-2017
Associate, Advokatfirma DLA Nordic KB
2015-2016
Dissertation Intern, Juristdomänen Advokatfirman Endsjö AB
2015
Summer Intern, Nacka District Court
2014
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Uppsala University
2015
Studies in law, Vrije University Amsterdam
2014
Memberships
Young Arbitrators Sweden (YAS)
Member in Swedish Association Bar
Experience
Selected experience
  • Represented a client in the transport industry in SCC arbitration regarding the leasing of locomotives and related issues.
  • Represented an international client in SCC arbitration concerning damages claims due to defective products.
  • Represented several clients in tenancy disputes in general courts. Provides ongoing advice on general contractual matters.
  • Represented a client against a German counterparty in SCC arbitration concerning the termination of a distribution agreement, among other issues.
  • Acted as coverage counsel for representations and warranties insurance.
  • Represented a major car dealer in several cases against customers in general courts across Sweden. 
  • Provides ongoing advice on general contractual matters.
  • Represented a property developer in the Stockholm region in several court proceedings regarding delays in housing projects and breaches of contract.
  • Represented several clients in court proceedings concerning various claims related to breaches of contract.