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Quick facts
Number of lawyers

113 (partners included), 20 partners

Languages

Swedish, English, Finnish, German, French

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
Corporate and M&A
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Firm overview

Advokatfirman Cederquist is a full-service business law firm, regarded as one of the leading firms on the Swedish market. For more than half a century the firm has grown together with its clients, never compromising the high standards of legal excellence, craftsmanship and business sense which have distinguished their lawyers from the very beginning.

Since 2007, Cederquist has been a value-driven firm, organised as a true partnership. The firm engages approximately 120 lawyers that work together at one single office location in Stockholm. In recent years, the firm has consistently been ranked in the top tier by leading ranking institutes – the transactional and financing work as well as the firm’s specialist practice groups are regarded among the best in the country.

Cederquist has solid experience acting as lead advisors and coordinating transactions in most European countries and provide both Swedish and international clients within a range of sectors, such as energy, real estate and construction, private equity, venture capital, life sciences, and infrastructure.

Client feedback

"Efficient, commercially minded and fantastic availability. Great market knowledge and always up to date when it comes to regulatory news."

"Extremely knowledgeable, experienced and great to work with."

Sector expertise
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Forestry
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Mining
  • Pharma and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Transport
Address:
Hovslagargatan 3
111 96 Stockholm
PO Box 1670
Tel:+46 8 5220 6500 Fax:+46 8 5220 6700 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.cederquist.com/
Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 2
22 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Mannheimer Swartling
8 practice areas
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Roschier
8 practice areas
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Vinge
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cederquist
9 practice areas
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Gernandt & Danielsson
9 practice areas
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Linklaters
8 practice areas
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Schjødt
6 practice areas
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Setterwalls
10 practice areas
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Snellman
11 practice areas
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White & Case
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
9 practice areas
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Cirio
9 practice areas
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DLA Piper
7 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland
7 practice areas
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Hammarskiöld
11 practice areas
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Lindahl
10 practice areas
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RE:FI STHLM
1 practice area
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TM & Partners
11 practice areas
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Wigge
9 practice areas
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Tier 4

Bird & Bird
8 practice areas
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Delphi
9 practice areas
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Wistrand
8 practice areas
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 2
13 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Gernandt & Danielsson
9 practice areas
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Mannheimer Swartling
8 practice areas
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Roschier
8 practice areas
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Vinge
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cederquist
9 practice areas
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Snellman
11 practice areas
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White & Case
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
9 practice areas
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Hammarskiöld
11 practice areas
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Setterwalls
10 practice areas
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Notable

DLA Piper
7 practice areas
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Linklaters
8 practice areas
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Schjødt
6 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 2
22 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Gernandt & Danielsson
9 practice areas
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Mannheimer Swartling
8 practice areas
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Roschier
8 practice areas
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Vinge
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

Baker McKenzie
9 practice areas
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Cederquist
9 practice areas
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Setterwalls
10 practice areas
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Snellman
11 practice areas
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White & Case
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Cirio
9 practice areas
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Lindahl
10 practice areas
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Linklaters
8 practice areas
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Schjødt
6 practice areas
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Tier 4

DLA Piper
7 practice areas
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Delphi
9 practice areas
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Hammarskiöld
11 practice areas
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Maqs
9 practice areas
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TM & Partners
11 practice areas
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Wigge
9 practice areas
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Notable

Bird & Bird
8 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland
7 practice areas
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Kanter
7 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 2
24 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Mannheimer Swartling
8 practice areas
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Roschier
8 practice areas
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Vinge
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cederquist
9 practice areas
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Gernandt & Danielsson
9 practice areas
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Linklaters
8 practice areas
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Setterwalls
10 practice areas
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Snellman
11 practice areas
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White & Case
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
9 practice areas
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Hammarskiöld
11 practice areas
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Tier 4

Bird & Bird
8 practice areas
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Cirio
9 practice areas
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DLA Piper
7 practice areas
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Delphi
9 practice areas
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Lindahl
10 practice areas
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Schjødt
6 practice areas
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Wistrand
8 practice areas
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Tier 5

Kanter
7 practice areas
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TM & Partners
11 practice areas
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Wigge
9 practice areas
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Andulf
1 practice area
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Hansen
2 practice areas
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Maqs
9 practice areas
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Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 2
19 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Fylgia
2 practice areas
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Gernandt & Danielsson
9 practice areas
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Mannheimer Swartling
8 practice areas
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Roschier
8 practice areas
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Setterwalls
10 practice areas
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Vinge
8 practice areas
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Wistrand
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cederquist
9 practice areas
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Lindahl
10 practice areas
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Schjødt
6 practice areas
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TM & Partners
11 practice areas
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White & Case
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
9 practice areas
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Cirio
9 practice areas
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DLA Piper
7 practice areas
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Delphi
9 practice areas
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Hammarskiöld
11 practice areas
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Hellström
9 practice areas
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Snellman
11 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Swedish business law firm Cederquist was established in 1953 by Bengt Cederquist. The firm has its office in Stockholm and boasts of being one of the leading law firms in the Nordics. The firm advises clients in the Nordic region, European Union, the UK and the US through its strategic cooperation with leading global law firms. The firm is known for its work across the financial and corporate space with a particular strength in banking and finance. 

 

Highlights  

 

A notable highlight of the firms M&A activities includes its role advising Kinnevik AB in the sale of its entire shareholding in the telecommunications company Tele2. The transaction, valued at a total of USD 1.3 billion, was made to Freye Investissement, an investment vehicle controlled by Iliad and Xavier Niel. The transaction highlights the firms expertise in complex M&A deals within the Swedish Market.  

In capital markets debt, the firm advised First Camp Group in connection with its issue of its USD 237 million bond issue intended to refinance the clients existing debt. The firm advised First Camp on all legal aspects of the transaction and handled the listing of the bond issue on Nasdaq Stockholm.  

 

Testimonials 2025

They are very knowledgeable with deep analytical skills providing ability to swiftly identify the important items.” - Bank lending  

“Deep experience of the market and the legal aspects of IG financings. Easy to collaborate with and accessible.” - Bank lending  

“Cederquist combines top-tier legal expertise with a pragmatic, business-minded approach, always delivering clear, actionable advice. Their team is responsive, collaborative, and consistently goes the extra mile.” - Banking and finance 

“Outstanding expertise within the capital market area. High service level and availability. We are very comfortable and secure with the advice given by especially Fredrik Lundén, which in the end is the most important.” - Capital markets equity  

 

Key clients      

Nordea Bank, Sverige filial, Danske Bank, Danmark, Sverige Filial, DNB Bank ASA, Sweden Branch, Swedbank , Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, First Camp Group AB, Ellos Holding AB, Nordea Bank, Nyfosa AB, Bonava AB, Karnell, Yubico, Emilshus, Nordic Capital, NOBA, Polaris Private Equity, Neko Health, Allurity 

16 results16 results
Deal Highlights
12 results12 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Verisure MidHolding AB - Bond Issue
2021-03-01
Cederquist
Sweden
Bond issue
BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, Banco Santander, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, CaixaBank, Crédit Agricole, Morgan Stanley, Nomura, Deutsche Bank, Nordea, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase
Underwriter
Platzer Fastigheter AB - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
Cederquist
Sweden
Bond issue
Platzer Fastigheter AB
Issuer
Lakers Holding AB - M&A
2021-10-07
Cederquist
Norway
M&A
Lakers Holding AB
Target
Danske Bank - Financing
2020-10-27
Cederquist
Sweden
Financing
Johan Lundberg
Danske Bank
Lender
Polaris Private Equity - Financing
2020-08-19
Cederquist
Sweden
Financing
Tobias Johansson
Polaris Private Equity
Borrower
Nordax Bank AB - M&A
Cederquist
Sweden
M&A
Martin Ulfson Pontus Röckert
Nordax Bank AB
Acquirer
Summa Equity Holding AB - M&A
Cederquist
Sweden
M&A
Carl-Johan Deuschl
Summa Equity Holding AB
Seller
Mathem i Sverige AB - M&A
Cederquist
Sweden
M&A
Carl-Johan Deuschl
Mathem i Sverige AB
Merger party
Norvestor - M&A
Cederquist
Sweden
M&A
Maja Wettergren
Norvestor
Acquirer
Kesko AB - M&A
Cederquist
Sweden
M&A
Maja Wettergren
Kesko AB
Acquirer
Nordic Capital Fund VIII; Cidron Elbe Two Sarl - M&A
Cederquist
Sweden
M&A
Martin Ulfson Pontus Röckert, Jonas Forsén
Nordic Capital Fund VIII, Cidron Elbe Two Sarl
Seller
Nordic Capital Fund VIII; Cidron Elbe 2 Sarl - M&A
Cederquist
Sweden
M&A
Martin Ulfson Pontus Röckert, Jonas Forsén
Nordic Capital Fund VIII, Cidron Elbe 2 Sarl
Seller
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