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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Manfred Löfvenhaft
Quick facts
# Partners

21

# Other qualified practitioners

79

# Total number of lawyers

100

Languages

Swedish, Bulgarian, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Kurdish, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

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

Gernandt & Danielsson is one of Sweden’s leading law firms for Swedish and international business law, and has advised on some of the largest and most complex transactions and disputes in Sweden. The firm specialises in private and public M&A, capital markets: debt and equity, banking and finance, financial regulation, dispute resolution and real estate. The firm has a strong international practice and close working relationships with leading law firms in all other Scandinavian jurisdictions, elsewhere in Europe and around the world.

Key practice areas
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Real estate finance
  • Restructuring and insolvency

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Sector expertise
  • Aviation
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Gaming
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Transport

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Address:
Hamngatan 2
SE-114 87
Stockholm
5747
Tel:+46 8 670 6600 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.gda.se/en/
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 1
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 1
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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Notable

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 1
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

The Swedish domestic law firm Gernandt & Danielsson was founded in 1992. It is based in Stockholm. The firm boasts of being a leading law firm in both Swedish and international business law practice by providing commercial law advice to large and medium-sized Swedish and global clients. The deal team is led by managing partner Manfred Löfvenhaft and supported by prominent Swedish-qualified legal practitioners with international experience. The firm has a well-rounded legal practice in Sweden attaining a top-tier status across ranked practice areas. 

 

Highlights  

A recent example of the firm's expertise in banking is advising Diebold Nixdorf on its $1.25 billion senior secured super priority DIP credit facility in connection with Diebolds Chapter 11 proceeding in the US. 

In debt capital markets, the firm advised NP3 Fastigheter on its issuance of $50 million green bonds under its existing $500 million high yield MTN programme. 

The firm also advised Modern Times Group on its acquisition of 70% majority stake in Snowprint Studios. 

 

Key clients      

Carnegie, Diebold Nixdorf, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
AS Pro Kapital Grupp - Restructuring
2020-09-07
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Restructuring
Mikael Borg
AS Pro Kapital Grupp
Debtor
Swedish ATP Management - Restructuring
2020-08-31
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Restructuring
Mikael Borg, Caroline Jägenstedt Wikman
Swedish ATP Management
Debtor
Heimstaden Bostad AB - Bond Issue
2021-10-01
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Bond issue
Heimstaden Bostad AB
Issuer
Nationwide Building Society - Bond Issue
2021-10-01
Gernandt & Danielsson
United Kingdom
Bond issue
Nationwide Building Society
Issuer
Evolution Malta Holding Ltd. - M&A
2022-06-22
Gernandt & Danielsson
Malta
M&A
Evolution Malta Holding Ltd.
Buyer
Betsson AB - M&A
2023-06-15
Gernandt & Danielsson
Belgium
M&A
Betsson AB
Buyer
Diebold Nixdorf - Financing
2023-06-01
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Financing
Björn Svensson, Sofie Viktorsson, Mikael Bolling, Jakob Forsell, Jonathan Antonsson
Diebold Nixdorf
Borrower
INEOS Quattro Holdings - Financing
2024-03-01
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Financing
Björn Svensson, Jakob Forsell, Jonathan Antonsson
INEOS Quattro Holdings
Borrower
Swedbank - Financing
2023-02-01
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Financing
Mikael Borg, Mikael Bolling, Alexander Thörnberg, Erik Schwartz
Swedbank
Borrower
AFRY - Financing
2023-06-01
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Financing
Sofie Viktorsson, Mikael Borg, Simon Wetterholm
AFRY
Borrower
Volati AB - Financing
2023-04-01
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Financing
Sofie Viktorsson, Björn Svensson, Simon Wetterholm
Volati AB
Borrower
Karnov Group - Financing
2023-06-01
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Financing
Mikael Bolling, Niclas Rockborn, Camilla Hedner, Björn Hård af Segerstad
Karnov Group
Borrower
Svenska Nyttobostäder - Restructuring
2023-05-02
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Restructuring
Mikael Borg, Caroline Jägenstedt Wikman, Mikael Bolling, Fredrik Haräng, Olof Malmberg, Jakob Forsell, Oscar Wallin
Svenska Nyttobostäder
Debtor
Fasadgruppen Group AB - Financing
2023-08-01
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Financing
Mikael Borg, Sofie Viktorsson, Simon Weterholm
Fasadgruppen Group AB
Borrower
Nordnet - Bond Issue
2023-02-01
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Bond issue
Mikael Borg, Adrian Della Morte Pålstam, Simon Wetterholm, Jonathan Antonsson
Nordnet
Issuer
Nynas - Restructuring
2023-07-07
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Restructuring
Mikael Borg, Sofie Viktorsson, Sebastian Sandén, Jakob Forsell
Nynas
Debtor
Viaplay - Restructuring
2024-02-09
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Restructuring
Mikael Borg, Caroline Jägenstedt Wikman, Gustav Skogö Nyvang, Mikael Bolling, Fredrik Haräng, Filip Persson, Josefine Jonsson Tepavac, Viktor Borg, Philip Börnå, Robin Skoglund, Gustav Ericsson
Viaplay
Debtor
NP3 Fastigheter AB - Bond Issue
2023-04-01
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Bond issue
Mikael Borg, Mikael Bolling, Alexander Thörnberg, Erik Schwartz
NP3 Fastigheter AB
Issuer
LifeFit Group MidCo GmbH - Bond Issue
2024-02-01
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Bond issue
Björn Svensson, Sofie Viktorsson, Henrik Appelqvist, Erik Schwartz
LifeFit Group MidCo GmbH
Issuer
Logent - Bond Issue
2023-12-15
Gernandt & Danielsson
Sweden
Bond issue
Fredrik Palm, Mikael Borg, Mikael Bolling, Simon Wetterholm, Kajsa Sundklev
Logent
Issuer
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