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Culture and
Governance

AGRD Partners is a next-generation legal services group focusing on innovation, technology and smart collaboration. Our approach to Governance reflects our collaborative and innovative culture. We think outside the box. 

Our Code of Professional Conduct 
The provision of legal services is a matter of public trust. Clients, courts and society at large are entitled to expect that lawyers conduct themselves with integrity and a commitment to the rule of law – free from undue influence. These expectations are not diminished by changes in ownership, structure, or technology.

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AGRD Partners is a next-generation legal services group focusing on innovation, technology and smart collaboration. Our approach to Governance reflects our collaborative and innovative culture. We think outside the box. 

Our Code of Professional Conduct 
The provision of legal services is a matter of public trust. Clients, courts and society at large are entitled to expect that lawyers conduct themselves with integrity and a commitment to the rule of law – free from undue influence. These expectations are not diminished by changes in ownership, structure, or technology.

The Code

CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Recognising the importance of strong ethical standards, AGRD Partners Group AB has adopted this Code, which applies to employees in all firms joining AGRD Partners, regardless of jurisdiction. Where lawyers are subject to local bar association rules, those standards will continue to apply alongside or in place of this Code, depending on the circumstances.


The Code outlines the principles expected of a modern business law practice, serving clients in specialised, fast-paced, and commercially driven environments. 
It reinforces core values such as independence in judgement, loyalty, confidentiality, integrity, and adaptability.

Governance
framework

To promote a culture of continuous compliance with the Code, a three‑tier governance system has been established. The structure is designed to:
  • Promote ethical awareness and accountability across all firms within AGRD Partners.
  • Ensure that complaints of misconduct are reviewed fairly and impartially.
  • Provide employees with accessible resources for ethical guidance and support.

  • Maintain public trust in AGRD Partners’ professional services.
Under Rule 7.2 of the Code, each firm is expected to actively foster a culture of ethical compliance and professional responsibility. This includes maintaining sound administrative routines and organisational structures that support the effective delivery of services and facilitate adherence to the Code. Two committees support this work: the Code Committee and the independent Ethics Committee.

The Code Committee

The Code Committee supports ethical decision‑making, fosters a values‑driven culture, 
and ensures that the Code remains current and reflective of best practices. The Committee consists of AGRD Partners’ General Counsel (chair) and representatives from the firms.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Guidance and advisory: Respond to inquiries from employees seeking direction on ethical dilemmas or interpretation of the Code.

  • Policy development: Issue supplementary guidelines, routines, and procedures for implementation by the firms.
  • Training and awareness: Regular training programs on the Code and its ethical guidelines across the firms.

The Independent
Ethics Committee

The independent Ethics Committee provides clients, counterparties, and other stakeholders with access to an independent and impartial review of formal complaints concerning reported non‑compliance with the Code by AGRD firms or individuals representing the firms in the delivery of services. The Committee’s assessments provide an independent basis for the Board of AGRD Partners Group AB and for the AGRD firms in their work to reinforce compliance with the Code. The Committee consists of three or more independent members with no affiliation to AGRD Partners and with a demonstrated reputation 
in ethics, law, or public service.

Håkan Broman

Chair
  • Member of the Board, Terranor AB (2025-)

  • Member of the Board, Nordic Guarantee 
Global (2024-)

  • Chair of the Board, Comfortgruppen (2023-)
  • Member of the Board, FM Mattson (2019-)

  • CEO, Swedish Academy of Board Directors (Styrelseakademien) (2023-2025)
  • Vice Chairman, Swedish Corporate Governance Board (Kollegiet för Svensk Bolagsstyrning) 2019-2025
  • General Counsel, Swedish National 
Transport Authority (Trafikverket) (2021-2023)

  • General Counsel, NCC (2009-2018)
  • CEO, NCC (2017-2018)
  • Recipient of the 2018 ‘Corporate Lawyer of the Year’ award, presented by 
Affärsvärlden, Vinge and the Swedish Company Lawyers Association (Bolagsjuristernas förening)

Maria Hemberg

Member
  • Chair of the Board, Adamson & Partners (2025-)
  • General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer, Volvo Cars (2012-2024)
  • Legal Counsel, SKF (2000-2012)
  • Lawyer Mannheimer Swartling (1990-2000)
  • Recipient of the 2020 ‘General Counsel Award’, presented by Dagens Industri

Jessika van der Sluijs

Member
  • Professor of private law, specialised in insurance law. 

  • Former Dean of the Law Faculty of Stockholm University (2018-2023)
  • Member of Stockholm Centre for Commercial Law since 2008. 

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