Sofia Norling Janzon, formerly Head of Labour Relations at Tele2, joined MAQS Advokatbyrå in September as Legal Director in the firm's employment law group. The firm will become Keelion Law on 1 January 2027. Elsa Berkes also joined the team as an associate, as the group continues to expand amid growing corporate demand for employment law advice.
Left: Sofia Norling Janzon, Sofia Pedersen and Elsa Berkes
Sofia Norling Janzon is a qualified lawyer and employment law specialist with extensive in-house experience across several industries, advising employers both with and without collective bargaining agreements. Her background spans internal investigations, reorganisations, terminations and dismissals, and employment law compliance, alongside substantial experience in union negotiations.
"I know what it means to make fast, business-critical decisions that still hold up legally. That's the experience from the corporate side that I now bring to our clients," says Sofia Norling Janzon, lawyer and Legal Director at MAQS Advokatbyrå, soon to become Keelion Law.
Elsa Berkes focuses primarily on employment terms, terminations, reorganisations, workplace health and safety, and collective agreements, as well as employment law issues arising from business transfers and transitions.
"Our ambition is to build one of Sweden's leading employment law teams, with particular strength in complex, cross-border matters. We have extensive experience in this area and a genuine commitment to providing personal, tailored advice at the right level. With our new colleagues onboard, we're continuing to take major steps forward," says Sofia Pedersen, Partner, and Head of Employment Law at MAQS Advokatbyrå AB, soon to become Keelion Law.
"I'm proud of everything we've achieved in recent years and of the strong client relationships we've built and continue to grow. Demand for employment law advice is high, so it's great to see our team expanding. It strengthens our ability to support clients on international employment law matters, including global mobility and European Works Councils (EWC), as well as reorganisations in security-sensitive operations," says Sofia Pedersen.
Contact
Sofia Pedersen, Partner and Head of Employment, MAQS Advokatbyrå, (Keelion Law as of Januari 1, 2027), +46 730 77 20 62, sofia.pedersen@maqs.com