
About
Anders Fernlund is a researcher at Stockholm University's Faculty of Law, Department of Law. He defended his doctoral dissertation titled "Franchising - Friction between transnational business models and national legislation" on November 23, 2018, earning his LL.D./Ph.D.
His research focuses on:
- Franchising Law
- Business Law
- International Business Law
- Transnational Business Models
- Legislation and Regulation
Anders Fernlund's primary research examines how national legislation affects transnational business models, with franchising serving as a concrete example. His work analyzes the evolution of franchising from the 1850s to present, compares franchising legislation across 36 countries, and explores alternatives to specific franchise legislation including global harmonization and reliance on general legal principles.
His notable publication is his 2018 doctoral dissertation which investigates the friction between transnational business models and national legislation, particularly in the context of franchising.
Anders Fernlund is also a practicing business lawyer and partner at the NOVA law firm in Stockholm, Sweden, working alongside his academic research.

