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Christel Rockström

Partner
Lawyer

Stockholm
CMS Wistrand
Regeringsgatan 65
111 56 Stockholm
Sweden
Languages Swedish, English

Christel Rockström specializes in dispute resolution, media and marketing law and intellectual property law. She has extensive experience of assisting Swedish and international clients in commercial disputes in court and in Swedish and international arbitrations.

Christel Rockström is regularly appointed as arbitrator in Swedish and international arbitrations, in ad hoc proceedings, SCC proceedings and ICC proceedings.

Christel Rockström has experience of commercial disputes in a variety of industries and business areas, in particular regarding commercial agreements in tech, media and marketing, entertainment and gambling industry.

Christel Rockström also has extensive experience as an advisor regarding intellectual property law, media and marketing law and privacy and data protection regulations in a variety of industries and business areas such as medtech, sports, gambling and media.

Professional experience

  • Partner, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, 2013-
  • Attorney, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, 2005-2013
  • Associate, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, 2002-2005
  • Law Clerk, Stockholm District Court, 2001-2002
  • Associate, Advokatfirman Forssell & Andersson, 2000-2001
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Relevant experience

  • Counsel in disputes regarding media and marketing law, such as defamation, Search Engine Marketing on the internet, alcohol advertisement etc.
  • Counsel in disputes in Swedish courts against the Swedish government concerning infringement of international gambling companies' right to free movement under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
  • Counsel and arbitrator in disputes regarding redemption of minority shares under the Swedish Companies Act.
  • Counsel in disputes regarding retailer and agent relations.
  • Assisting one of Sweden's largest arenas with ongoing review and negotiation of event agreements, etc.
  • Negotiated media rights agreements for several national sports leagues.
  • Negotiated cooperation and development agreements for several medtech companies.
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Memberships & Roles

  • Swedish Bar Association, 2005
  • Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA)
  • Swedish Women in Arbitration Network (SWAN)
  • Swedish Association for Intellectual Property Law (SFIR)
  • Institute for Intellectual Property and Market Law (IFIM)
  • Swedish Association for Copyright (SFU)
  • Swedish Sports Law Association (SIF)
  • Chairman of the Board, Stockholm Section of the Swedish Bar Association
  • Chairman of the Board, Swedish Bar Association Support Fund Foundation
  • Chairman of the Board, Gustaf and Calla Sandström's Memorial Fund
  • Chairman of the Board, Emil Heijnes Fond Foundation
  • Board member, Foundation of the Law Library in Stockholm
  • Board member, Legal Society of Stockholm
  • Board member, Wistrand Stockholm
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Awards & Rankings

  • Recommended Lawyer, Legal 500 2023: Intellectual Property and Media

“Christel Rockström is an amazing lawyer. She is highly skilled, professional and has the ability to think outside the box when required.”

“Harry Bergman and Christel Rockström’s competence is second to none. They remembered nearly every single detail in the case and always had a clear strategy.”

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Education

  • Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration, Swedish Arbitration Association, 2013-2014
  • LLM in Law, Stockholm University, 2000
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