Peter Forsberg

Partner

+46 734 15 26 62
+46 8 670 66 62
peter.forsberg@gda.se

Peter Forsberg heads the EU- and competition law practice and specialises in EU and competition law with particular focus on Swedish and international merger control, competition law investigations, disputes and court litigation, compliance work and other aspects of competition law as well as foreign direct investment (FDI) control before competition authorities, sector agencies and courts.


Peter is recognised as a leading practitioner within EU and competition law by international legal directories such as Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and Lexology Index (Who’s Who Legal).

Practice areas
Experience
  • Gernandt & Danielsson since 2025 (Partner 2025)
  • Partner, Snellman Attorneys, 2011-2025
  • Associate, Advokatfirman Vinge, Stockholm and Brussels, 2002 - 2010
Education
  • LL.M., Stockholm University, 2002
  • Bachelor of Social Science, Stockholm University, 2002
  • The London School of Economics and Political Science, 1999 - 2000
Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
Legal community
  • Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2008
  • Member of ICC Sweden Competition Committee
  • Swedish chapter in International Comparative Legal Guides 21st edition Merger Control 2025
  • Swedish chapter in Lexology Public Competition Enforcement, 2025
  • Swedish chapter in Lexology Panoramic State Aid 2024
Ranking
  • Ranked in band 3 within EU & Competition by Chambers and Partners
  • Global Elite Thought Leader, Client Choice – Competition, by Lexology
  • Recommended within Competition and Foreign Investment Control by Lexology

"Peter Forsberg is an outstanding person, not only as a lawyer but also as he is calm and gives confidence in all advice. I have worked with Peter for more than 15 years and he is outstanding."
Legal 500, 2025

"He is always able to give new angles and input to discussions. You can tell that he has great knowledge and experience and that he is able to quickly understand markets and commercial behaviour.”
Chambers and Partners, 2025

"I found him to be a very knowledgeable lawyer who was very capable of translating the legal risks into practical advice, while weighing the different interests in detail."
Chambers and Partners, 2025

"Peter Forsberg is one of a kind. He is likeable, pleasant, humble and competent."
Legal 500, 2024

"Peter Forsberg is extremely good."
Chambers and Partners, 2024

 

He is always able to give new angles and input to discussions. You can tell that he has great knowledge and experience and that he is able to quickly understand markets and commercial behaviour.

Chambers and Partners

News

Matters 2025-07-18

Gernandt & Danielsson advises Bredband2 in connection with a public offer from Telia

On 18 July 2025, Telia Company AB announced a public cash offer to the shareholders of Bredband2 i Skandinavien AB. The offer consideration values all shares in Bredband2 at SEK 3.1 billion. The board of directors of Bredband2 recommends the shareholders to accept the offer. Gernandt & Danielsson advises the board of directors of Bredband2 with a team...
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