Andreas Holmqvist

Senior Advisor

+46 734 15 26 69
+46 8 670 66 69
andreas.holmqvist@gda.se

Assistant

Therese Eriksson

Andreas is a senior advisor at Gernandt & Danielsson. He joined the firm in 2000 and was a partner from 2007 until May 2026. Andreas specialises in employment law and has extensive experience in employment-related matters in a number of different sectors. His qualifications in this area are regularly recognised in independent national and international rankings. Andreas also has extensive experience in advising clients on employment law in connection with transactions, reorganisations, and employment-related disputes. Andreas frequently represents clients in negotiations with unions as well as in judicial and arbitration proceedings.

Practice areas
Experience
  • Gernandt & Danielsson since 2000 (Partner 2007-2026)
  • Chairman of the Board, Nationalmusei Vänner, since 2026
  • Secondee, Metro International, London, 2002
Education
  • LL.M., Uppsala University, 1999
  • Studies in business administration, economics and economic history, Uppsala University
Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
Legal community
  • Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2006
  • Member of the Employment Law Association
  • Andreas holds seminars and lectures on employment law topics, and has done so at the law faculty at Stockholm University since 2003
Ranking
  • Ranked in band 2 within Employment by Chambers and Partners 
  • Winner of the Client Choice Award in Employment 2019
  • Recognised as “Recommended” within Employment by Legal 500

”Andreas Holmqvist has a wealth of experience in employment law and has frequently counted large companies among his clients.”
Chambers and Partners, 2022

"Very calm, collected and articulate as well as diligent - he gets his points across very well without causing a stir."
Chambers and Partners, 2021

”Andreas has a great overall understanding of business needs; he thinks clearly and wisely when providing legal advice.”
Client Choice Award, 2019

”Andreas has excellent expertise and provides great quality of advice; he is one of the most exceptional lawyers in his field.”
Client Choice Award, 2019

“Andreas is a true expert who can create tailored solutions; he adopts a holistic approach and it sure pay dividends.”
Client Choice Award, 2019

“Andreas is the go-to-guy for all employment related matters in Sweden; he provides invaluable advice when the pressure is really on.”
Client Choice Award, 2019

 

Andreas Holmqvist has a wealth of experience in employment law and has frequently counted large companies among his clients.

Chambers and Partners

News

Matters 2026-06-01

Gernandt & Danielsson is advising HLL Hyreslandslaget in its acquisition of Herok Group

HLL Hyreslandslaget (“HLL”) announced on 29 May 2026 that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Herok Group (“Herok”), subject to customary merger approval. Both HLL and Herok are family-owned machine rental companies which together will create a strong presence in central and eastern Sweden. Gernandt & Danielsson advises HLL with a core team led...
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