Mikael Linton-Wahlgren

Swedish

33+ years of experience

Language:

English, German

Swedish (Danish and Norwegian)

Present Function:

Legal Practice & ADR
Founder and Lawyer at Linton-Wahlgren Advokatbyrå AB (2023–present);
Mediator, Arbitrator, and Adjudicator in national and international commercial disputes;
Chair of a Dispute Resolution Board for a major infrastructure project between Germany and Denmark (since 2024);
CEDR P2B Panel Mediator under EU Regulation 2019/1150.

General Expertise:

Technical Expertise:

Certifications and/or licenses

Certifications and Licenses:

1. CEDR-Accredited Mediator
Training Provider: Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) and Infomene
Course: Mediator Skills Training
Location: Paris
Date of Completion: 2017

2. Certified Conflict and Peace Mediator
Training Provider: Oxford Process / CEDR
Course: International Conflict Mediation and Peacebuilding
Location: Cats Abbey, Oxfordshire, UK
Date of Completion: 2018

3. Certified Arbitrator
Training Providers: Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) and Swedish Arbitration Association
Course: Joint Arbitrator Training Programme (1 year)
Date of Completion: 2019

4. Dispute Resolution Board Training
Training Provider: Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF)
Course: Administration and Practice of Dispute Boards (DBs)
Date of Completion: 2022

5. Certified Board Member
Training Provider: EFL’s Board Programme, Faculty of Economics, Lund University
Date of Completion: 2017

Professional legal or litigation experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

1. Function: Mediator, Arbitrator, Adjudicator
Years of Service: 30+ years
Institution/Employer: Linton-Wahlgren Law Firm AB; previously Alfa Laval, Skanska, ABB, Rolls-Royce, NCC
Technical Fields:
• Patent-related disputes
• Construction & infrastructure
• Energy & manufacturing
• Life Sciences & MedTech
• M&A and ESG-related matters
Relevant Experience:
• Mediated and arbitrated complex commercial disputes, including those involving licensing, and cross-border technology agreements.
• Appointed as Special Master in a U.S. Federal Court mediation involving patent-related commercial issues.
• Acted as arbitrator in SCC proceedings involving M&A and joint venture disputes, some of which included IP and technology transfer components.
• Chairing a Dispute Resolution Board for a major infrastructure project between Germany and Denmark (2024–present), involving technical and contractual related issues.
• Provided strategic legal advice in high-stakes international disputes, including:
o A SEK 600 million claim against the Indian Hydropower Authority (Uri project, Kashmir)
o Defense of Alfa Laval in a multi-million euro joint venture dispute in Singapore
o Management of asbestos-related product liability claims in the U.S.
2. UPC-Specific Experience
• Active involvement in international arbitration institutions (ICC, LCIA, ASA, SAA) and ADR development in Europe positions you as a strong candidate for UPC-related proceedings.

Professional technical experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Functions: Legal Advisor, General Counsel, Arbitrator, Mediator, Adjudicator

Years of Service: Over 30 years (1992–present)

Institutions/Employers:
• Linton-Wahlgren Advokatbyrå AB – Founder and Lawyer (2023–present)
• SenzaGen AB & Dignitana AB – Deputy CEO and General Counsel (2018–2020)
• Alfa Laval Corporate AB – Vice President, General Counsel (2006–2016)
• NCC Construction Sweden AB – Senior Corporate Counsel (2004–2006)
• Rolls-Royce Power Ventures Ltd (UK) – Senior Corporate Counsel (2000–2003)
• ABB Group (Switzerland) – Corporate Counsel (1997–2000)
• Skanska International Civil Engineering AB – Corporate Counsel (1992–1997)

Technical Fields
• Construction & Infrastructure
• Energy & Hydropower
• Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering
• Life Sciences & MedTech
• Technology Licensing & IP Commercialisation
• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

Relevant Experience

- Dispute Resolution Boards: Chairing a DRB for a major infrastructure project between Germany and Denmark (2024–present).
- FIDIC Contracts: Extensive experience with AB, ABT, ABK, and FIDIC-based contracts in international infrastructure and energy projects across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- M&A Transactions: Legal lead in ~20 cross-border acquisitions (USD 100M–2B), involving technical due diligence and IP-related structuring.
- IP Licensing & Regulation: OECD expert on licensing agreements for new allergy test authorization guidelines.
- MedTech & Life Sciences: Legal advisor to Swedish MedTech companies expanding globally; strategic counsel on regulatory and IP matters.
- International Operations: Legal strategy and compliance for operations in India, China, Russia, Africa, and the US.
- Product Liability & Risk Management: Managed asbestos-related claims in the US and defended against multi-million euro JV claims in Singapore.
- Corporate Governance & Compliance: Developed legal policies and CSR initiatives; led Alfa Laval’s global legal team and transformed its legal function.

Memberships and/or accreditations

Memberships and Accreditations

- Swedish Bar Association – Member since 2022
- Honourable Society of the Inner Temple (London) – Member since 2002 (Barrister not practising)
- Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) – Accredited Mediator
- Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) – Certified Arbitrator
- Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA) – Certified Arbitrator and Member
- Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF) – Member
- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) – Member
- ICC Swedish Arbitration Committee – Member since 2022
- ICC Global Arbitration and ADR Commission – Appointed representative since 2024
- International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) – Member
- Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) – Member
- London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) – Member
- Swedish Mediators (Svenska Medlare) – Member
- Arbitration Institute of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Southern Sweden – Member
- Arbitration Association of Southern Sweden – Member
- International Bar Association (IBA) – Member since 1996
- International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) – Member
- World Law Alliance (WLA) – Member
- Swedish Association for Consultancy and Engineering Law – Member
- Swedish International Law Association – Member
- Business Law Centre, Faculty of Law, Lund University – Co-founder

Practical experience of conducting mediation or conciliation or judicial settlement conferences or out-of-court dispute settlements in disputes related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Function: Mediator, Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Special Master

Years of Service: Over 10 years (2015–present)

Institutions/Employers:

• Linton-Wahlgren Law Firm AB – Founder and Mediator (2023–present)
• CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution) – Accredited Mediator (since 2017)
• SCC (Stockholm Chamber of Commerce) – Appointed Mediator in multiple cases
• US Federal Court – Appointed Special Master in cross-border mediation
• Advokatfirman Lindmark Welinder AB – Mediator and Legal Advisor (2021–2022)
• Linton & Wahlgren AB – Mediator and Legal Advisor (2016–2021)

Relevant Experience

SCC Mediation (2024–2025):

- Mediator in a dispute between two Swedish parties under SCC Mediation Rules (approx. EUR 200,000).
- Mediator in an ad hoc mediation regarding shareholder contributions.

CEDR P2B Panel:

- Appointed as one of two Swedish mediators for online mediation under EU Regulation 2019/1150 (platform-to-business disputes).

Special Master Appointment (2019):

- Appointed by the US Federal Court in a mediation between an American and a British company.
- Co-mediated with US Magistrate Judge James E. Gates.

Ad Hoc Mediation (2017):

- Mediated a generational business dispute between father and son (SME ownership).
- Resulted in board restructuring and buy-out agreement.

International Conflict Mediation Training:

-Certified conflict and peace mediator (Oxford Process/CEDR, 2018).

Dispute Resolution Board Chair (2024–present):

- Leading dispute resolution efforts in a major infrastructure project involving Germany and Denmark.

Ongoing ADR Practice:

- Regularly engaged in out-of-court settlements, conciliation, and judicial settlement conferences in commercial, technical, and IP-related disputes.