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Managing Partner: Malin von Heideken
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

22

Number of partners

13

Languages

Swedish, English, French, German, Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian

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
Project development
Project development
Firm overview

Hammarskiöld is a leading Swedish Business law firm, established in 1998 with a substantial international practice. The firm regularly represents clients in connection with large international transactions, including banking and finance, M&A and debt and equity capital markets transactions. The firm also specialises in competition law, financial regulatory, arbitration and litigation proceedings and media and telecoms law. Hammarskiöld is known for handling high profile and complex matters including investigations and compliance matters and is a trusted legal advisor known for quality, competence and industry knowledge. As an independent firm, Hammarskiöld regularly works in international assignments together with top-ranked foreign and international law firms.

International Work:
Hammarskiöld is providing domestic and cross-border legal advice, frequently liasing with top-tier law firms in England, United States, the Nordics and Germany (among several other countries). The firm provides seamless representation to clients throughout the world. Being an independent firm, the firm can work with the foreign counsel of the client’s choice or choose the best lawyer or law firm suitable for the particular assignment. A very large part of the firm’s total assignments origins from international work or foreign clients. The firm acts as legal advisor on behalf of Swedish and foreign corporations, entities, organisations, funds, banks and acts as counsel to foreign law firms in all areas of practice in Sweden. Although the core of the firm’s practice focuses on Swedish law, the firm also has substantial expertise in advising on or handling the international implications of business law issues.

Client Feedback

Capital markets
"Well on top of technical and business related matters. High availability and service minded."

Carl-Johan Pousette
"Extremely experienced, well connected and with superior knowledge. Highly available and service minded."

Key transactional practices
Key practice contacts and recent case highlights

Mergers & Acquisitions
Erik Fahlgren
Partner
+46 708 50 29 79
erik.fahlgren@hammarskiold.se
https://hammarskiold.se/expertise/mergers-and-acquisitions/

Banking & Finance
Mattias Anjou
+46 708 94 45 17
mattias.anjou@hammarskiold.se

Rasmus Fahlén
+46 761 26 63 30
rasmus.fahlen@hammarskiold.se
https://hammarskiold.se/expertise/banking-and-finance/

Capital Markets Equity:
Ola Åhman
+46 708 94 45 10
ola.ahman@hammarskiold.se
https://hammarskiold.se/expertise/capital-markets/

Sector expertise
Address:
Jakobsgatan 6,
111 52 Stockholm
P.O. Box 2278
Tel:+46857845000 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://hammarskiold.se/
Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 3
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 3
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 4
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 3
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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Project development
Notable
20 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Mannheimer Swartling
8 practice areas
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Vinge
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cirio
9 practice areas
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DLA Piper
7 practice areas
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Setterwalls
10 practice areas
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Tier 3

AG Advokat
2 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
9 practice areas
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Lindahl
10 practice areas
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Maqs
9 practice areas
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Roschier
8 practice areas
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Snellman
11 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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Foyen
2 practice areas
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Hammarskiöld
11 practice areas
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Magnusson
5 practice areas
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Oebergs
2 practice areas
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Ramberg
2 practice areas
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TM & Partners
11 practice areas
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Wistrand
8 practice areas
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Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 3
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

Hammarskiöld is a leading Swedish business law firm founded in 1998. The firm has an office in Stockholm. The firm has broad expertise across a range of legal practice areas. The firm focuses mainly on Swedish law but has significant experience in advising on international business law issues. The team is led by managing partner Mattias Anjou and supported by well-seasoned Swedish qualified legal practitioners. The firm is active in banking, debt and equity capital markets, M&A and Restructuring and insolvency. 

 

Highlights  

A notable highlight of the firms work includes acting as lender to Viaplay in connection with recapitalisation and debt restructuring of the company. The recapitalisation program included a SEK 4 billion equity capital injection and a SEK 2 billion write down of existing debt obligations. 

 

Testimonials 2025

 

Expertise in relevant fields, hands on advice, access to relevant network, pro active work, swift handling of issues, easiness of collaboration” - Inolvency  

Commercial and legally sound advise, quick feedback, constant availability” - Investment funds 

 

Professional, hands-on, flexible and very competent. Listens to the Client and provides tailormade services” - Investment funds 

 

“Easy to connect with and fast moving. Understand our needs without having to explain everything.” - Restructuring  

 

Key clients      

Citibank, European Investment Fund, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken. 

Deal Highlights
4 results4 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Atvexa - IPO
2020-01-12
Hammarskiöld
Sweden
IPO
Carl-Johan Pousette
Atvexa
Issuer
Carnegie Investment Bank; J.P. Morgan Securities; SEB; BNP Paribas; Citigroup; Danske Bank - IPO
2020-01-11
Hammarskiöld
Sweden
IPO
Carl-Johan Pousette
Carnegie Investment Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, SEB, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Danske Bank
Underwriter
SEB - IPO
2020-01-12
Hammarskiöld
Sweden
IPO
Carl-Johan Pousette
SEB
Underwriter
Devyser Diagnostics - IPO
2021-01-02
Hammarskiöld
Sweden
IPO
Carl-Johan Pousette, Malin Albert
Devyser Diagnostics
Issuer
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