Karl Guterstam is an expert in dispute resolution with extensive experience of both international and domestic arbitration as well as litigation.
Karl has acted as counsel in disputes before several major arbitration institutes (including SCC, ICC, VIAC and ICSID) as well as ad hoc arbitrations. Karl’s experience as counsel includes, amongst other things, insurance, construction, IT and energy related disputes.
Karl also has extensive experience as arbitrator in both domestic and international cases. He has served as arbitrator in cases in the financial sector, pharmaceutical industry, post-M&A and service sectors as well as arbitrations related to the implication of Russian sanctions.
Moreover, Karl is an active member of several arbitration associations, is a regular speaker on arbitration topics and is the co-author of the commentary to the SCC rules.
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Practice areas
Dispute Resolution
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Experience
2021- Partner, Sandart
2016-2021 Partner, Frank Advokatbyrå
2015 Exportkreditnämnden, Secondment
2008-2016 Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå -
Education
2019 The Swedish Arbitration Association’s Arbitrator training program
2011 LL.M. in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution, the School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary, University of London
2008 LL.M., Stockholms University -
Memberships
The Swedish Bar Association
The Swedish Arbitration Association
Young Arbitrators Sweden
The Insurance Law Association
Honorary Overseas Member of The Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR) -
Publications and speaking engagements
Co-authored the chapter regarding the SCC Rules in ‘Concise International Arbitration’, ed Prof Mistelis, Kluwer Arbitration, 2015 Co-authored ‘Panorama of World Case Law (Sweden)’, Paris Journal of International Arbitration 2012(4).
Karl is a regular speaker on arbitration topics and have spoken at, inter alia:
- Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association
- The IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2024 in Astana Kazakhstan
- The AFSIA (the Alumni and Friends of the School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary)
- DIS40 Spring Conference in Munich 2023
- DNJV (Deutsch-Nordische Juristenvereinigung)
- The YAS Arbitration Day in Stockholm
- The Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR) North American Meeting 2024