Morssing & Nycander traces its beginnings to the firm of Nycander & Fahlkrants, formed in Stockholm on 1 January 1880 by the two judges Carl August Nycander and G.E. Fahlkrants as one of the first Swedish law firms. The foresighted lawyers saw a need for legal advice to the growing Swedish industry and to ship owners. Fahlkrants left the firm already 1883 but in this connection, the prosecutor John Tjerneld was hired and the firm changed name to Nycander & Tjerneld. They soon took on an associate, Ivar Morssing. When Carl August Nycander had to leave the firm 1901 due to health reasons, the firm’s name was changed to Tjerneld & Morssing. In 1912, Eva Andén, the first Swedish female lawyer admitted to the Swedish Bar Association (SW: “Advokatsamfundet”) was appointed as an associate. In 1915, Advokat Berndt Nycander joined the firm and he became partner 1918. When Tjerneld retired in 1933, the firm’s name was changed to Morssing & Nycander. The firm early attracted both national and international clients involved in shipping and trade. Morssing & Nycander has ever since been deeply-rooted in trans-boundary matters. In the 50’s, the then partner Stellan Graaf, “invented” the institution recourse action and from that time, also insurance companies have been a solid client base for the firm. The well-known Stellan Graaf was, in combination with his maritime law matters, not only acting as counsel for a number of the largest construction companies in Sweden but also frequently appointed arbitrator in construction matters. At the 60’s and 70’s, the firm expanded: Curt Lundgren was made partner in 1960 and Jan Melander became a partner in 1970. When Stellan Graaf retired, he was succeeded by Lars Boman who started his career as a construction lawyer in 1970 (yet with the same interest also in maritime matters) by being a secretary to arbitration panels appointed in construction matters. Lars Boman became partner 1975. In 1979, Morssing & Nycander was again a firm ahead of its time when they – as the first Swedish law firm – established an office in Brussels. In 1981, Anders Höglund was appointed as an associate and he became partner in 1990. In 2002, the firm took on Sören Thorlin as an associate after his completion of studies in maritime law and marine insurance in Oslo and Southampton.

Having served insurers and parties within the shipping and logistic industry over three centuries, the Partners at Morssing & Nycander took a difficult decision in 2008 when they decided to pause operations and instead join other firms, yet with the firm dormant. But the grass was not greener elsewhere! Thus, in early 2016, the time-out had come to an end.

With new experiences we look forward to continue contributing to the success of our clients for centuries to come. Our values are the same ideals on which our firm was founded and which have been passed on to generations of lawyers within the firm: integrity, courage, respect (for clients, each other and the law) and determination to provide high quality legal services to our clients with efficiency.

Morssing & Nycander 2.0 is a modern boutique law firm with a solid tradition.