Johan Zetterström

Partner
Lawyer
Johan Zetterström
Location
Stockholm
Language
Swedish, English
Services

Johan Zetterström is a Partner in DLA Piper Sweden's Employment Group. He handles various employment law related issues, however with a particular focus on reorganizations, individual terminations and collective redundancies. He advises Swedish and international clients in a multitude of employment law matters, such as work force reductions, closures, mergers, business transfers, outsourcings, working environment matters, discrimination disputes and litigation.

Johan also participates in the Swedish labour law debate in the form of opinion pieces in various business newspapers and on legal news sites on the Internet. He teaches employment law to both clients and external audiences. 

Qualifications
Professional background
Partner, DLA Piper Sweden KB
2021-
Counsel, Baker & McKenzie
2016-2021
Senior Associate, Baker & McKenzie
2011-2016
Associate, Baker & McKenzie
2006-2011
Count Clerk, Kalmar District Court
2004-2006
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Uppsala University
2003
Membership
Swedish Bar Association since 2010
Experience
Selected experience
Advised Sweden headquartered client on the employment aspects of an IT outsourcing in 10 jurisdictions
Managed global NGOs internal investigation into alleged workplace discrimination
Advised a global software company on the employment and IPR aspects of its post-acquisition integration of its Swedish multi USD billion acquisition
Advised multinational software company on their phased reduction in force from 100+ employees to finally exiting Sweden entirely
Ranking
Chambers

Ranked in Employment, Chambers Europe, 2024

“Johan is a robust lawyer and a great adviser who has sound perspectives in all matters of business.”

"Johan is great to work with and his support is flawless."

Ranked in Employment, Chambers Europe, 2023

Legal 500

Ranked as "Next Generation Partner" in Employment, Legal 500, 2024

"Johan Zetterström is an exceptional lawyer and adviser."

"Johan Zetterström has the ability to describe complex legal challenges in a simple way. He drives cases forward purposefully and keeps clients fully updated on an ongoing basis. Johan has great expertise but never uses it to gain an advantage in dialogues with clients, but is always consultative and shares his knowledge. In disputes, he is sharp, clear and very professional. He also has the valuable ability to understand businesses and how his legal knowledge contributes to the whole commercial situation."

Ranked as "Next Generation Partner" in Employment, Legal 500, 2023