Erik specialises in international trade and maritime & transport law. He has key expertise in transactions, logistics and financing in the transport sector. Before going into legal practice, Erik worked as corporate counsel in the shipping industry. Erik is a member of the Swedish Ship Owners' Association’s Judiciary Committee and active in the International Bar Association (IBA), where he was Co-Chair of the Maritime and Transport Law Committee until 31 December 2018.
Erik is also one of the driving forces behind Cirio’s Vested and Relational Contracts offering, and is a Certified Deal Architect (CDA) in Vested. He assists clients in large supply chain and outsourcing agreements implementing the Vested model.
Erik is named as a leading lawyer in Sweden shipping by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
Erik is highly recommended by peers and clients for their deep knowledge of domestic and international shipping matters - Who's Who Legal 2022
Erik Linnarsson is “an excellent lawyer worthy of mention” for his first-rate approach to finance matters - Who's Who Legal 2022
Swedish and English