Mats Eriksson appointed new Chair of the Board at DLA Piper in Sweden

The global law firm DLA Piper has appointed a new board in Sweden. At the annual general meeting on 21 August, Mats Eriksson assumed the role of Chair of the Board. Mats is a long-standing partner at DLA Piper with extensive experience across the firm’s operations. He succeeds Emma Norburg, who steps down after several years of dedicated board service.

Mats Eriksson is joined by two newly appointed board members: Blanka Kruljac Rolén and Erik Brändt Öfverholm. Together with Mathias Berggren and Mikael Moreira, they now form the current board of DLA Piper Sweden.

─ “ am grateful and honoured to take on the role of Chair of the Board. We are entering a period of continued growth, where we will strengthen our market position and deepen our focus on sustainability, innovation and talent development. Whatever challenges our clients face, we are here to support them with commercial insight and legal excellence. With our broad expertise and the global network that DLA Piper represents, we are well positioned to make a real impact. I look forward to working with Managing Partner Magnus Oskarsson and the rest of the board to drive the firm forward – together with all our fantastic colleagues, says Mats Eriksson.

In recent years, DLA Piper has continued to grow in Sweden, with a strong focus on digitalisation, sustainability and international collaboration. The board plays a key role in shaping the firm’s strategic direction and ensuring that the business evolves in line with client needs and global developments.

The current board of DLA Piper Sweden consists of: Mats Eriksson (Chair), Blanka Kruljac Rolén, Erik Brändt Öfverholm, Mathias Berggren and Mikael Moreira.