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. 

Key clients      

Danske, Deutsche Bank, NOBA, Nordea Bank, and Norion Bank.

Highlights  

Cederquist advised Íslandsbanki hf and Nordea Bank on Íslandsbanki’s inaugural issuance of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds under Swedish law.

In the M&A space, the firm advised NOBA Bank Group on its acquisition of DBT Capital and Norion Bank on its acquisition of a credit card portfolio from DNB Sverige.
 
Testimonials

“Cederquist was very knowledgeable, business minded and pragmatic. A pleasure to work with.” - Banking and finance

“Cederquist has a strong team of partners and senior associates who always deliver in a timely manner highest quality both on documentation and legal advice.” - Banking and finance

“Cederquist has a skilled team of banking and finance lawyers that provide good service.” - Banking and finance

“Flexibility and availability.” - Banking and finance

“The combination of deep bench strength and consistently high partner involvement. Their large and well-resourced team allows them to handle complex matters efficiently while maintaining excellent partner attention — the partners are engaged, commercially minded, and remain closely involved throughout the process.” - Banking and finance

“Great team, pragmatic, good understanding of market standards and of our key issues/concerns. Left commercial items to be discussed between us and the client for a more efficient process. Partner attention where required and great associates who managed most of the process.” - Banking and finance

“Very high expertise in complex questions. Always available and is always ready to assist in even the tightest schedules/timing.” – Equity Capital markets

“The team knows the company well, they understand our ways of working and our risk appetite. They are also proactive, helping the internal team navigate complex stakeholder management and reaching the necessary milestones on time to stay within the project timeline.” – Equity Capital markets

“Competent and reliable.” - Financial services regulatory

“Knowledgeable team.” – Restructuring

“Arthur Klintred is always available with short notice and provides good products and legal advice.” - Banking and finance

“Arthur Klintred is excellent to work with on lending transactions. He has extensive experience of various kinds of lending activities including acquisition financing. He is great at focusing on the right things and very solutions oriented.” - Banking and finance

“Arthur Klintred Acombines strong technical expertise with a very approachable and collaborative style. He is a true deal expert who is highly engaged, commercially driven, and brings energy and confidence to transactions while remaining friendly and easy to work with.” - Banking and finance

“Berndt Pettersson stands out for being very approachable and easy to collaborate with, which creates a smooth working dynamic even in time-sensitive situations. He is responsive, pragmatic, and ensures that matters progress efficiently while maintaining a good client relationship.” - Banking and finance

“Camilla Hedner is friendly and competent with great focus on delivering goods products.” - Banking and finance

“Emelie Taube does very well. She is great at taking ownership and follows up on outstanding issues. Good at project management. She is also very pleasant to work with.” - Banking and finance

“Fredrik Lundén has high expertise. He is always available and ready to assist even in the most complex and hectic matters.” – Equity Capital markets

“Henrik Wållgren is extremely knowledgeable, inspiring confidence, calm and reassuring, engaged in the client’s matters, proactive, and diligent in following up on his advice, and genuinely care about the client.” – Equity Capital markets

“Henrik Wållgren is risk and business oriented in his approach to solving legal matters.” – Equity Capital markets

“Matilda Larsson combines exceptional expertise with meticulous attention to detail. She is confident and composed, communicates in a calm and reassuring manner, and remains deeply engaged in her clients’ matters. Her approach is proactive, and she consistently follows through on her advice. She is not afraid to voice a clear, independent opinion—even when it challenges prevailing views—and her commitment to the client’s best interests is evident throughout.” – Equity Capital markets

“Matilda Larsson is extremely smart, very good at giving quick and easily digestible advice. All over high quality in the delivery. She is also pragmatic and business oriented.” – Equity Capital markets

“Per Henriksson is very competent, always calm and with a pleasant approach even in more stressful scenarios.” - Banking and finance

“Per Henriksson has extensive experience both from working at Cederquist and in an in-house legal role at a bank. This gives him a great insight as to what a lawyer at a bank is looking for in an external counsel. Per has also extensive experience work with financial restructurings and delivers great advice on those kinds of deals.” - Banking and finance

“Per Henriksson brings exceptional depth of knowledge and intellectual rigour to his work, which is clearly reflected in his academic background. He is extremely sharp and provides well-founded, high-quality legal analysis that gives real confidence in complex or technical matters.” - Banking and finance

“Per Henriksson is very approachable and are able to navigate complex finance related topics in a very straight forward and understandable manner.” – Equity Capital markets

“Tobias Frödin Lilja is extremely approachable. The combination of expertise within regulatory capital requirements and finance transactions is very impressive.” - Banking and finance

Delphi advises both Swedish and international clients. The firm’s deal team comprises approximately 150 lawyers across its offices in Sweden. The firm is led by managing partner Michael Juhlin and supported by experienced legal practitioners such as David Aversten. Delphi is active across a range of financial and corporate practice areas, including banking, capital markets, M&A, restructuring, and insolvency.

Key clients                             
   
Evity Invest Private, MVI Partners, Pareto Securities, and Vend Marketplaces.

Highlights  

The firm advised Job Solution Sweden Holding on its acquisition of IT Consulting Network Nordic and Montico for a total initial purchase price of approximately SEK 125 million, and on its issuance of senior secured bonds in a total amount of SEK 165 million.

The firm advised Evity Invest on several domestic and its acquisition of Crown International. The firm also advised Pareto Securities on Xbrane Biopharma’s directed share issue through an accelerated bookbuilding process.

Testimonials

“Very good and easy to work with; they are pragmatic and always trying to find solutions.” - Equity Capital markets

“Aside from high legal competence and strong work ethic, exceptional degree of commitment and support.” – M&A

“The team has consistently been highly responsive and available when needed. Especially during the SPA negotiation phase, they provided tailored advice that was specific to the situation rather than generic guidance, and helped resolve issues in a commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented manner. They combined strong expertise with practical judgement, making a trusted advisor throughout the process.” – M&A

“Very competent team, nice to work with. Trying to fully understand our needs and focuses. Humble approach. Business oriented with ability to focus on the key critical issues.” – M&A

“Delphi is truly an asset when it comes to M&A's. Delphi's expertise made the transaction process moving forward even when the negotiations were tough.” – M&A

“Delphi combines strong legal expertise with a pragmatic and commercially oriented approach. The team is responsive, clear and easy to work with, and they understand both the legal framework and the business context in which we operate. What makes them stand out is their ability to provide advice that is legally robust, practical and directly useful for decision making. They are also good at identifying key risks without overcomplicating the issues.” – M&A

“The Delphi teams I worked against were very professional, handled complex transactional and legal issues in a professional and swift manner.” – M&A

“Delphi has, over a long period of negotiation, consistently been very efficient, accessible and highly professional in the M&A process.” – M&A

“Andreas Wirén is pragmatic and easy to work with.” - Equity Capital markets

“Andreas Wirén already delivers excellent support, and we have been very satisfied with his work. He is responsive, pragmatic and provides clear, commercially relevant advice.” – M&A

“Christoffer Malmström has strong legal skills including negotiation but most importantly has strong dedication and commitment to clients.” – M&A

“Christoffer Malmström handled a very complex cross-border matter where we were on opposite sides, and the clients had very different positions and expectations. There was high pressure, but Christoffer remained calm and professional.” – M&A

“David Aversten is very senior legal advisor and super strong negotiator. David is very respected and interact professionally with both clients and counterparts. David could keep a fast pace in the processes but not skipping the details that matters. David is a strong asset for Delphi.” – M&A

“David Aversten provides clear, pragmatic and commercially useful legal advice. He is responsive, easy to work with and good at identifying the key legal and commercial issues without overcomplicating matters. What stands out is his ability to combine strong legal expertise with sound judgment and a practical understanding of the client’s business context. He gives advice that is not only technically solid, but also directly useful for decision making and negotiations.” – M&A

“David Aversten advises his client in a pragmatic deal-oriented manner without losing track of the details. Working against David is always a good experience.” – M&A

“David Aversten extremely knowledgeable in international M&A, accurate, and solution-oriented in situations that require careful assessment for mutual success.” – M&A

“Elliot Lodenius is very effective work in assisting his senior colleagues and has consistently impressed clients.” – M&A

“Fredrik Linden was consistently highly responsive and available when needed. He provided tailored advice that was specific to the situation rather than generic guidance, and helped resolve issues in a commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented manner.” – M&A

“Fredrik Linden always kept deadlines and was very proactive. He was keen to make sure we understood all the details and was service minded.” – M&A

“Jenny Lindén is extremely reliable, she has stood up for difficult issues during ongoing M&A regardless of the time of day. Her confidence and knowledge of details in the negotiation have been very valuable.” – M&A

“Julia Hugoson deals with counterparties very well, employing a human touch to resolve issues in stressful situations.” – M&A

“Mats Dahlberg is very humble and has friendly but very sharp approach. Competent. Hard working. Always delivers according to commitment and promises. Provides options for how to proceed. Solution oriented.” – M&A

“Michael Juhlin handles complex PE transactions in a swift and professional manner. Looking after his clients' interest while at the same time focusing on the important issues.” – M&A

“Rickard Isacson helped resolve issues in a commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented manner. Rickard combined strong expertise with practical judgement, making a trusted advisor throughout the process.” – M&A

“Robin Rafiee is responsive, diligent and easy to work with, and we have been very satisfied with his contribution.” – M&A

Delphi advises both Swedish and international clients. The firm’s deal team comprises approximately 150 lawyers across its offices in Sweden. The firm is led by managing partner Michael Juhlin and supported by experienced legal practitioners such as David Aversten. Delphi is active across a range of financial and corporate practice areas, including banking, capital markets, M&A, restructuring, and insolvency.

Key clients

Aspira, Cedergrenska, Evity, Pareto Securities, and Vend Marketplaces.

Highlights

The firm advised Job Solution Sweden Holding on its acquisitions of IT Consulting Network Nordic and Montico for a total initial purchase price of approximately SEK 125 million. It also advised the client on its issuance of senior secured bonds in an aggregate amount of SEK 165 million.

The firm advised Evity Invest on several domestic and cross-border acquisitions, including its acquisition of Crown International. The firm also advised Pareto Securities on Xbrane Biopharma's directed share issue conducted through an accelerated bookbuilding process.

Testimonials

“Very good and easy to work with; they are pragmatic and always trying to find solutions.” – Equity Capital markets

“Aside from high legal competence and strong work ethic, exceptional degree of commitment and support.” - M&A

“The team has consistently been highly responsive and available when needed. Especially during the SPA negotiation phase, they provided tailored advice that was specific to the situation rather than generic guidance, and helped resolve issues in a commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented manner. They combined strong expertise with practical judgement, making a trusted advisor throughout the process.” - M&A

“Very competent team, nice to work with. Trying to fully understand our needs and focuses. Humble approach. Business oriented with an ability to focus on the key critical issues.” - M&A

“Delphi is truly an asset when it comes to M&A's. David is both a strong advisor within the legal field but outstanding when it comes to negotiations, representing his client and very respected by the counterpart. David and Delphi's expertise made the transaction process moving forward even when the negotiations were tough.” - M&A

“Delphi combines strong legal expertise with a pragmatic and commercially oriented approach. The team is responsive, clear and easy to work with, and they understand both the legal framework and the business context in which we operate. What makes them stand out is their ability to provide advice that is legally robust, practical and directly useful for decision making. They are also good at identifying key risks without overcomplicating the issues.” - M&A

“The Delphi teams I worked against were very professional, handled complex transactional and legal issues in a professional and swift manner.” - M&A

“Delphi has, over a long period of negotiation, consistently been very efficient, accessible and highly professional in the M&A process.” - M&A

“Andreas Wirén is pragmatic and easy to work with.” – Equity Capital markets

“Andreas Wirén already delivers excellent support, and we have been very satisfied with his work. He is responsive, pragmatic and provides clear, commercially relevant advice.” - M&A

“Christoffer Malmström has strong legal skills including negotiation but most importantly his strong dedication and commitment to clients.” - M&A

“Christoffer Malmström handled a very complex cross-border matter in an impressive manner, where we were on opposite sides and the clients had very different positions and expectations. There was high pressure, but Christoffer remained calm and professional.” - M&A

“David Aversten is very senior legal advisor and super strong negotiator. David is very respected and interact professionally with both clients and counterparts. David can keep a fast pace in the processes but not skipping the details that matters. David is a strong asset for Delphi.” - M&A

“David Aversten provides clear, pragmatic and commercially useful legal advice. He is responsive, easy to work with and good at identifying the key legal and commercial issues without overcomplicating matters. What stands out is his ability to combine strong legal expertise with sound judgment and a practical understanding of the client’s business context. He gives advice that is not only technically solid, but also directly useful for decision making and negotiations.” - M&A

“Elliot Lodenius is very effective work in assisting his senior colleagues has impressed all along the way.” - M&A

“Emil Apelman has gained more experienced over the years.” – Equity Capital markets

“Fredrik Linden was consistently highly responsive and available when needed. Especially during the SPA negotiation phase, he provided tailored advice that was specific to the situation rather than generic guidance, and helped resolve issues in a commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented manner.” - M&A

“Fredrik Linden always kept deadlines and was very proactive. He was keen to make sure we understood all the details and was service minded.” - M&A

“Jenny Lindén is extremely reliable. She has stood up for difficult issues during ongoing M&A regardless of the time of day. Her confidence and knowledge of details in the negotiation have been very valuable.” - M&A

“Julia Hugoson deals with counterparties very well, employing a human touch to resolve issues in stressful situations.” - M&A

“Mats Dahlberg is very humble and friendly approach, but very sharp. Competent. Hard working. Always delivers according to commitment and promises. Provides options for how to proceed. Solution oriented.” - M&A

“Michael Juhlin handles complex PE transactions in a swift and professional manner. Looking after his clients' interest while at the same time focusing on the important issues.” - M&A

“Rickard Isacson helped resolve issues in a commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented manner. Rickard combined strong expertise with practical judgement, making a trusted advisor throughout the process.” - M&A

“Robin Rafiee is responsive, diligent and easy to work with, and we have been very satisfied with his contribution.” - M&A

“Tove Rodlert has gained more experienced over the years.” – Equity Capital markets

Gernandt & Danielsson was founded in 1992 and is based in Stockholm. The firm is known for providing commercial law advice to large and medium-sized Swedish and international clients. The 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 and enjoys a top-tier ranking across numerous practice areas.

Key clients 
    
Carnegie, Diebold Nixdorf, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.

 
Highlights  

The firm recently advised the managers, including DNB Carnegie Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe and J P Morgan, on the IPO and listing of NOBA Bank on Nasdaq Stockholm. The firm also advised Deutsche Bank, in its capacity as coordinating mandated lead arranger and bookrunner, on a €1.69 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facilities agreement.

In M&A, the firm advised Fortnox on the public offer made by EQT X and First Kraft.

Testimonials

“We have been very satisfied with the firm’s services and overall way of working. The team has been easy to reach, highly present, and consistently engaged, which has made collaboration smooth and efficient. Their advice has been practical, constructive, pragmatic and had a commercial value. We particularly appreciated the team setup and dynamics. Younger lawyers were given genuine room to take ownership and lead discussions, which brought energy, clarity, and strong preparation to the process. At the same time, the partner remained closely involved and available to step in on more complex or strategic questions, creating a well‑balanced and reassuring client experience. Overall, the combination of accessibility and a strong team culture made the firm a trusted and valued advisor.” - Banking and finance

“Reliability.” - Banking and finance

“Gernandt & Danielsson are always up to speed on the latest market practice and are able to balance legal and commercial advice in order to ensure an efficient transaction while also protecting their clients’ interests.” - Banking and finance

“Smooth, easy to work with, effective.” - High yield Capital markets

“Gernandt & Danielsson has a team of highly experienced and knowledgeable lawyers. They are attentive, accurate, and provide prompt feedback.” - Investment funds

“Top tier team in Sweden.” - M&A

“Depth of legal knowledge and commercial common sense.” - M&A

“Knowledgeable and competences in-house. International network for when needed. Business minded.” - Private equity

“Alexander Thörnberg is highly available and present and has an openminded and commercial approach. Well-prepared and high expertise.” - Banking and finance

“Arijan Kan is an expert in banking and finance, particularly funds. He provides proactive and constructive feedback in a timely manner.” - Investment funds

“Arijan Kan is very service minded and truly cares about our company. He always manages to answer our questions, either by himself or by seeking expertise within the law firm.” - Investment funds

“Daniel Sveen is extremely knowledgeable in Swedish corporate law.” - M&A

“Einar Brunsberg is a talented associate that approach matters with diligence and good judgement. He consistently contributes positively to transaction teams by bringing a constructive, solution-oriented mindset and is responsive, reliable and easy to work with.” - Banking and finance

“Gabriel Zsiga understands issues from a business perspective and remembers previous discussions.” - Private equity

“Jakob Forsell is a rising star with strong expertise in Nordic high yield bonds. Jakob combines technical knowledge with a commercial and solution-oriented approach and always delivers clear and practical advice.” - Banking and finance

“Mikael Bolling is highly available and present and have good knowledge and innovative solutions for complex questions.” - Banking and finance

“Mikael Bolling is responsive and understanding.” - Banking and finance

“Mikael Borg has good knowledge, is effective, and easy to communicate with.” - High yield Capital markets

“Mikael Borg has a tremendous experience. Very strong business understanding.” - Private equity

“Niclas Rockborn is highly experienced in banking and finance, particularly in funds. He provides proactive, constructive and timely feedback.” - Investment funds

“Pär Johansson is extremely competent and intelligent, but main strengths are he is good with people and especially negotiations.” - M&A

“Simon Wetterholm is smooth, effective, and easy to communicate with.” - High yield Capital markets

“Sofie Hallén is an associate that have taken over the role from a colleague that left the law firm. She has done a good job so far.” - Investment funds

Hammarskiöld was founded in 1998. The firm has broad expertise across a wide range of legal practice areas. While its primary focus is Swedish law, it has significant experience advising on international business law matters. The team is led by managing partner Malin von Heideken and supported by experienced Swedish-qualified legal practitioners. The firm is active in banking, debt and equity capital markets, M&A, and restructuring and insolvency.

Key clients      

AB Svensk Exportkredit, Altor, J P Morgan, Nordic Investment Bank, and Scania.

Highlights  

The firm advised Varsity Healthcare Partners, a US-based private equity investment firm specialising in healthcare services investments, on its strategic growth investment in Trialbee AB. The firm also advised Altor portfolio company Eidra Group on its acquisition of Elaboratum.

The firm advised CA Plusinvest on its public takeover offer for Arise, whose shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm's Main Market.
 
Testimonials
 
“Dedicated team who knows us extremely well.” – Equity Capital markets

“They are very hands-on and available.” - High yield Capital markets

“Hammarskiölds are very responsive and hands-on. They have high-quality knowledge in M&A and capital markets with top-of-the-line experience. They always keep their estimates.” - M&A

“The team stands out in several ways. They are clearly very well connected and trusted advisor to their clients. They have a very strong private equity footprint in deal with the most complex issue with ease. They are likeable and professional. the firm is an independent firm, but with a very strong international network which leads to a continuous stream of cross border work. Their new offices are terrific and reflects their take on service level and quality. The firm is very strong rooted in the Swedish marketplace, and our impression is that they are one to watch for the years to come.” - M&A

“Hammarskiold and its lead partner, Sanna Isaksson, provided us with valuable and business focused advice both with respect to the M&A transaction in general but more specifically on complicated employee compensation and regulatory issues in connection with the transaction. Sanna and her team worked seamlessly both with my team and internally and provided considerable value to us and the transaction at a reasonable price. What really impressed me was how quickly Sanna adapted to my ways of working and our business needs.” - M&A

“They are very responsive, combining international-standard quality with a real commitment to personal service and relationship building.” - Private equity

“Aksel Ahlqvist is a very capable and detail-oriented lawyer.” - M&A

“Erik Löfwall is highly skilled lawyer in M&A, especially private equity but also in industry specific transactions. When you have Erik onboard you know that things will be handled in the most efficient way for the client.” - M&A

“Erik Löfwall is very skilled legally and a top service provider. He is very strong in building and developing relationships. We consider him a rainmaker of the firm who has a strong and positive influence on the firm. Erik delegates work to good associates but really stays on board and involved as well. He manages to achieve a great balance and what he brings to the marketplace is impressive.” - M&A

“Erik Löfwall is highly responsive; very loyal; great client service; dedication to building a relationship with those he works with.” - Private equity

“Fredrik Osvald is a stand-out in his technical skills, especially drafting complex agreements. He quickly understands the client's expectations and can transform that into very well-drafted agreements. If you have Fredrik onboard, you know that the agreements will be top-quality.” - M&A

“Fredrik Osvald is responsive and works well with his colleagues in other law firms.” - Private equity

“Rasmus Fahlén is very knowledgeable about banking and finance transactions, always personal and concrete in his advice.” - High yield Capital markets

“Sanna Isaksson is very pragmatic and business oriented. Adapts easily to the client's ways of working and business needs. Easy to have a constructive dialogue with and can think outside of the box.” - M&A

“Sofia Falkner is a very competent lawyer in her field and applies her expertise in a pragmatic and business-oriented way.” - M&A

Linklaters is one of the leading law firms in Europe, with a history dating back to 1838. Its Stockholm office is a cornerstone of the firm's international offering and plays a key role in executing deals across the Nordic region. The Stockholm team consists of prominent legal professionals, including Charlotte Levin, Elisabet Lundgren, and Magnus Wennerhorn. The firm maintains a strong presence in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, and M&A.

Key clients 

Deutsche Bank, EQT, Nordea Bank, Swedbank, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken.

Highlights 

The firm advised private equity firm triton on the strategic combination of its portfolio companies, Assemblin and Caverion, into the Assemblin Caverion Group. The firm advised on the financing of the group, valued at USD 1.4 billion in high yield notes and USD 527 million in credit facilities.  

In capital markets equity, the firm represented both Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan Securities in connection with an offer by agricultural company Adecoagro to purchase up to USD 100 million of its outstanding loans.

Testimonials

“Better in international situations.” - Restructuring

“Magnus Wennerhorn is a very knowledgeable partner in Stockholm when it comes to banking & finance.” - Banking and finance 

Mannheimer Swartling, one of Sweden's leading law firms, was founded in 1990. The firm has an international presence, with offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Brussels, Singapore, and New York. It offers a full range of legal services, with specialist lawyers across all areas of business law. The firm is led by managing partner Henrik Dock and supported by highly experienced Swedish practitioners, including Jan Dernestam. Mannheimer Swartling is widely regarded as a market leader in Sweden, achieving tier-one rankings across numerous practice areas.

Key clients     

Altor, DNB, Nordea, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, and Telia.

Highlights

The firm recently advised Telia on the divestment of its TV and Media business, including TV4 in Sweden and MTV in Finland, to Schibsted. The firm has also advised DNB Bank on its acquisition of Carnegie from private equity firm Altor.

The firm advised Nordea Bank on a SEK 628 million green loan to finance a 211 MW operational battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio in Sweden.

Testimonials

“Always on top of things and on time.” - Banking and finance

“Full-service capability, high quality in deliverables as well as strong knowledge of processes for carrying out DCM transactions.” - Banking and finance

“Competent, business minded, and on their toes.” - Banking and finance

“Quick answers, good guidance in the vast amount of documentation. Available anytime.” – Debt Capital markets

“Excellent - very diligent in their work and they always have a good solution for how to solve matters. Very sensible in discussions around what is the best way forward for the company and the project.” – Equity Capital markets

“Very solid legal advisor, both in terms of advisory and execution. Senior attention is outstanding.” – Equity Capital markets

“The Mannheimer team are technically excellent, highly responsive, and provide easy to use and commercially minded advice. They are the "go to" firm in Sweden for complex matters and are universally excellent across all practice areas.” - M&A

“Very knowledgeable, very senior hands on, and negotiation skills.” - M&A

“The broader team mirrors that standard, responsive, well-coordinated, and capable of mobilizing across jurisdictions without losing momentum.” - Private equity

“Fast, Available and good local understanding in the market.” - Project finance

“Competent, high capacity, speed, and easy to work with.” - Restructuring

“Deep expertise in Swedish structured finance combined with a pragmatic, commercially aware approach. The senior associates running the matter have been highly capable, with precise drafting and swift turnaround without compromising accuracy. Seamless back-up from adjacent practice areas (tax, data protection, regulatory, ECM) when needed.” -Structured finance and securitisation

“Adam Green is hugely experienced and calm under pressure.” - M&A

“Aleksander Ivarsson is very diligent in his work and a pleasant person to work with.” – Equity Capital markets

“Albert Roos is consistently one of the most responsive lawyers we work with — he turns around advice quickly without compromising on quality, which is exactly what you need in an M&A context. What makes him stand out is that his advice is always practical and well-calibrated to our specific situation rather than overly cautious or generic. He clearly understands our business, which means we can have direct, frank conversations and get to useful answers faster. Beyond the technical quality of his work, Albert is genuinely easy and enjoyable to work with — he feels like a trusted partner rather than an external adviser, and that makes a real difference in how effectively we can collaborate.” M&A

“Alfred Petersson is good at keeping details and the big picture in mind in complex structures.” - Banking and finance

“Andreas Zettergren has an exceptional work capacity, is always positive and solution-oriented, and is extremely well-read and commercially focused.”- Restructuring

“Carl Bjork is highly responsive and always willing to go the extra distance to be helpful and find solutions.” - M&A

“Christian Andersson is very structured and are good at keeping details in mind.” - Banking and finance

“Christian Andersson gives quick professional responses and always available.” – Debt Capital markets

“Christofer Monell is exceptionally knowledgeable and highly skilled. Able to produce high-quality submissions under intense time pressure in a way that few other lawyers can match.” - Restructuring

“Daniel Karlsson is always available and knowledgeable.” - Banking and finance

“Daniel Khayyami is very skilled at project management, negotiations, finding solutions, and structuring." - Banking and finance

“Emelie Skoogh Sjölund is personable and easy to work with. Quick to grasp the matter at hand, well-prepared and consistently demonstrates strong technical knowledge. High accuracy combined with efficient turnaround.” - Structured finance and securitisation

“Emil Görrel is an excellent lawyer, very commercial yet skilled.” - M&A

“Isabella Ramsey is very knowledge and good when it comes to SPA and price mechanism.” - M&A

“Jan Holmius is a very senior lawyer and very good when it comes to negotiations and tactics.” - M&A

“Johan Berg is good at managing meetings, can answer based on significant experience, and very sensible. Has a pleasant personality that is easy to collaborate with.” – Equity Capital markets

“Johan Ljungberg is qualified, well-educated and structured.” - M&A

“Jon Rastad has a very high energy and work ethics and very social and knowledgeable.” - M&A

“Klas Wennström is a great leader and supports the team.” - Project finance

“Gustav Glimblad has strong commercial understanding.” - Banking and finance

“Hannes Ahrle is personable and easy to work with. Quick to grasp the matter at hand, well-prepared and consistently demonstrates strong technical knowledge. High accuracy combined with efficient turnaround.” - Structured finance and securitisation

“Johanna Vang has deal-oriented mindset.” - Banking and finance

“Jon Rastad is proactive, solution-oriented, and always available when it matters.” - Private equity

“Ludvig Andersson has good availability and easy to work with.” - Banking and finance

“Maria Holme is a first-class practitioner, technically excellent, commercially minded, strategic, and highly responsive. A great team leader/project manager.” - M&A

“Martin Andresen is a good listener who communicates in a clear and understandable manner.” - Project finance

“Moa Weglin has a good knowledge and very fast.” - Project finance

“Therese Lund kirkhoff is well read and on time.” - Banking and finance

“Zoran Stamboloski has an ability to quickly grasp highly complex financing structures. An excellent communicator and strongly commercially driven.” - Restructuring

Roschier was founded in 1936 and has offices in Sweden and Finland. The firm established its Stockholm office in 2005. It has an excellent track record of advising on large international business law transactions. The Stockholm team is headed by Pontus Enquist, a reputable leader in the market, and supported by well-seasoned legal practitioners. Also worthy of mention are partners Jens Bengtsson, Johan Häger and Malin Leffler, who are leaders in the market. The firm has a well-rounded practice and achieves Tier 1 rankings across a broad range of practice areas. 

Key clients 

Bonnier, Nordea Bank, Pareto Securities, Preem, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken.
 
Highlights 

The firm has advised Nordea Bank on several deals in the banking and finance practice, including advising the client and J P Morgan on a SEK 750 million super senior revolving credit facility and Oatly's issuance of SEK 1.7 billion floating-rate senior secured bonds due in 2029.

In M&A, Roschier advised Moroncha Holdings Co and Preem on the sale of all shares in Corral Petroleum Holdings to VARO Energy Marketing.

Testimonials  

“A team of skilled lawyers.”- Banking and finance

“The team is always service minded, with a great focus on details, and able to provide guidance on commercial items.” - Banking and finance

“Roschier combines top-tier technical expertise with a very pragmatic, solution-oriented approach. The team is highly responsive and easy to work with, and they consistently deliver clear, commercially sound advice even in complex situations. What really stands out is their ability to anticipate issues early and navigate them efficiently, making the process feel structured and well-managed throughout.” - Banking and finance

“Efficiency and professionality.” - Banking and finance

“They have great knowledge about the high yield bond sector in Sweden and can work on any type of transaction.” - Capital markets

“Pragmatic and fast moving.” - M&A

“Highly qualified, excellent services, and available.” - M&A

“Incredibly client focused. White glove service without a markup in price.” - Private equity

“Proactive and knowledgeable.” – Restructuring

“Very professional, proactive, and maintains a good overview. Fast to respond and provides clear advice.” – Restructuring

“Collegiate and collaborative. A smart and hardworking team that is always available and very responsive. They have a great standing in the market and a strong understanding of the market.” – Restructuring

“Axel Bonning is an excellent lawyer, hardworking, and easy to work with.” - M&A

“Axel Thorn-Kock is very smart, particularly on court processes.” – Restructuring

“Carl Brodén is a highly regarded expert in these restructurings and ABS transactions, with an exceptional understanding of the legal and structural aspects involved. He has a deep command of the documentation and transaction mechanics, which is particularly valuable in complex and time‑sensitive situations. What clearly distinguishes Carl, in my experience, is his ability to identify and focus on the issues that are truly critical for the transaction. He has a sharp eye for detail and is very effective at spotting legal, structural or risk-related points that can have a material impact on outcomes." - Banking and finance

“Carl Brodén is very knowledgeable, knows what is risky and what is OK, gives solid advice, and thinks in many layers.” - Capital markets

“Carl Brodén is very skilled in legal matters, solution oriented, and efficient.” – Restructuring

“Carl Brodén is very professional and does not lose focus. Technically skilled.” – Restructuring

“Carl Brodén is calm, knowledgeable and solution orientated.” – Restructuring

“Carl Persson is a good strategist, highly skilled, and experienced.” - M&A

“Christoffer Benninge has an amazing judgement.” - Private equity

“Johan Häger is available and maintains good oversight. He ensures the project is on track.” – Restructuring

“Malin Leffler is excellent communication, attention to details, very skilled, and available.” - M&A

“Marcus Kern Fahlander is a senior associate who clearly stands out as a rising star in the Swedish leveraged finance market. He has a strong technical understanding of leveraged loan documentation and transaction structures, combined with a solid grasp of the commercial dynamics driving these deals. Marcus is particularly effective at understanding the priorities and constraints of lenders and sponsors alike, and at translating legal analysis into practical and commercial advice. He is highly service‑minded, responsive, and proactive in his approach, with a genuine focus on helping transactions move forward efficiently." - Banking and finance

“Marcus Kern Fahlander is down to earth and methodical. Great work ethics.” – Restructuring

“Marcus Kern Fahlander is tenacious, thorough and very hard working.” – Restructuring
                             
“Niklas Eriksson is a skilled and innovative lawyer with high delivery capacity.” - Banking and finance

“Niklas Eriksson is highly skilled at translating complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice with a strong commercial angle. He is responsive, solution-oriented, and maintains a calm, confident approach even in demanding situations. He also stands out for his ability to anticipate potential challenges early and guide the process efficiently from start to finish.” - Banking and finance

“Niklas Eriksson is a very competent lawyer and makes sure to get the work done and is very helpful to us in our role.” - Capital markets

“Niklas Eriksson is hands on, gives clear advice, and drives matter forward.” – Restructuring

“Veronica Stiller is professional and efficient.” - Banking and finance

“Veronica Stiller is one of the few practitioners in Sweden with deep expertise in this area. She has a clear understanding of fund structures, investor dynamics and lender requirements, which consistently adds value in complex transactions. What particularly distinguishes Veronica is her commercial and pragmatic approach. She focuses on finding workable solutions that facilitate deal execution while appropriately managing legal and structural risks. She is able to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical advice, which makes her a highly effective and trusted adviser in fund financing transactions." - Banking and finance

“Tilda Rosengren has an exceptional understanding of the law. She is very quick to grasp the issues at hand, works efficiently, and is highly responsive.” - Private equity

Setterwalls has a history dating back to 1878, when Nils Setterwall and Oscar von Koch acquired Advokatföreningen, Juridisk Affärsbyrå in Stockholm. The firm provides world-class advice across all areas of business law. Its team consists of Swedish-qualified legal practitioners with international expertise and is led by managing partner Marc Tullgren and executive partner Henrik Kjellander. The firm is highly regarded across a range of financial and corporate practice areas.

Key clients      

AB Volvo and Volvo Treasury, Apax Partners, Danske Bank, Fastighets AB Balder, and I A R Systems Group.

Highlights 

The firm advised Salling Group on its acquisition of Rimi Baltic from ICA Gruppen. The firm also advised SHT Smart High Tech on its strategic collaboration with Henkel AG & Co KGaA.

In debt capital markets, the firm advised AB Volvo and Volvo Treasury on their $20 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme for 2025. The firm also advised Fastighets AB Balder on its €6 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme for 2025.

Testimonials

“Competence in niche areas.” - Banking and finance

“Very good service and skilled lawyers.” - Banking and finance

“Good firm.” – Project development

Snellman was founded in 2008. The firm advises leading international and local corporations on a wide range of business law matters. The team is led by managing partner Mikael Klang, a notable practitioner in the Swedish market, and is supported by a team of prominent legal professionals. The firm has a strong presence in financial and corporate transactions, including banking and finance, debt and equity capital markets, M&A, project development, and restructuring and insolvency matters.

Key clients  

IK Partners, Roc Oil, SoftBank, Thoma Bravo, and Vida.

Highlights
 
Recent examples of the firm’s deal include advising IK Partners on its acquisition, and the acquisition financing of, Tecomatic from PEQ Invest.

In M&A, the firm acted as Swedish counsel to SoftBank Group Corp on its acquisition of ABB Robotics division from ABB, for an enterprise value of USD 5.375 billion. The firm also advised Thoma Bravo and its Swedish portfolio company Hypergene AB in its business combination with Stratsys.

Testimonials
“Pragmatic, solution-oriented, and deep knowledge of the industry.” - Banking and finance

“Commercial attitude and solutions, project drive, availability and flexibility, professional network, and project management.” – Equity Capital markets

“Extraordinary quick and precise attention to requirements of the project.” - M&A

“The team is highly structured and organised, demonstrates extensive expertise in its field, is easy to work with, consistently meets deadlines and commitments, and enables us to make quick and well-informed decisions.” - Project development

“Alexander Lindquist is extremely service minded and very supportive. Super skilled in all things M&A.” - M&A

“Carolina Wahlby is structured and deep knowledge of the business.” - Banking and finance

“Carolina Wahlby has professional network, commercial mindset, availability, solution-oriented and is building great delivery teams.” – Equity Capital markets

“Fredrik Olsson is pragmatic and solution oriented.” - Banking and finance

“Isabelle Vinterskog has commercial mindset and solutions and is building great delivery team.” – Equity Capital markets

“Katja Perätalo is basically on top of everything, see the whole picture, know what you want without asking, serve you with what you didn't know that you needed. She is so smart and good in negotiations, always want to win.” - Project development

“Mattias Friberg is commercially focused on solutions and builds strong delivery team and professional network.” – Equity Capital markets

“Mattias Friberg is very supportive, extremely deep and has a wide knowledge in the Capital Markets domain.” - M&A

“Rezan Akkurt is super structured and has a good expertise in contract drafting especially considering his seniority.” - Banking and finance

Vinge was established in 1983 following the merger of four local law firms. The firm is led by Louise Brorsson Salomon, who serves as both Managing Partner of the Stockholm office and Chief Executive Officer. She is supported by Anna Edström and Anna Palmérus, the Managing Partners of the Malmö and Gothenburg offices, respectively. The firm advises on a wide range of transactions and attains a top-tier standing across numerous ranked practice areas.

Key clients 
    
Fortum, Intrum, Polhem Infra, Scania, and Schibsted Media.

Highlights 

The firm advised Schibsted Media on its acquisition of Telia Company’s TV & Media business, comprising TV4 and MTV Finland. The firm also acted as global lead legal adviser to Scania on its distressed cross-border carve-out acquisition of Northvolt’s Industrial Systems business.

The firm advised Intrum on a comprehensive restructuring involving a US Chapter 11 proceeding, as well as a confirmatory Swedish court-supervised company reorganisation procedure.

 Testimonials

“Vinge stands out by staffing matters with a senior team.” - Banking and finance

“Straight, trustworthy advice on complex issues.” - Banking and finance

“Very experienced, extremely service oriented, and available.” - Banking and finance

“Super experienced, professional, to-the-point, and solution oriented.” - Banking and finance

“Vinge team knows the topics through and through. Additionally, they are very fast to deliver the necessary documents or input which makes it very easy to work with them. Even with the tightest time plan, they are always delivering high-quality result.” – Debt Capital markets

“Their breadth and depth, partly driven by volume, puts them right in the centre of the Swedish capital market and there is not a question that they are not familiar with.” – Equity Capital markets

“Vinge team is extremely diligent, service minded, knowledgeable and commercial. Generally pleasant to work with both professionally and personally.” - M&A

“What truly makes Vinge stand out is their ability to combine top-tier legal expertise with outstanding commercial understanding and interpersonal skills. We had a large and highly specialised team supporting the transaction across multiple complex areas, including M&A, employment law, regulatory matters and technical asset-related issues connected to the acquisition. The breadth and depth of the team meant that every aspect of the process could be handled at the highest professional level.” - M&A

“Commercially minded and proactive project management.” - M&A

“Vinge has both an extremely strong breadth of services, combined with best-in-class depth of knowledge. They have deep experience within private equity, and one can always be comfortable in their ability to execute on key tasks.” - Private equity

“Hands-on, clear recommendations, hard workers and right competencies." - Project development

“The lawyers at VINGE are leading specialists in the fields of restructuring, insolvency and distressed asset transactions. They are characterised by their pragmatic approach to problems and their efficiency.” - Restructuring

“Albert Wållgren has overall good view of our companies’ agreements and demands.” - Banking and finance

“Amanda Knutsson is very knowledgeable and service minded.” - Banking and finance

“Amanda Knutsson is responsive and easy to work with.” – Equity Capital markets

“Anders Öhlin is competent and gives clear recommendations.” - Project development

“Anna Svensson is very knowledgeable, full of initiatives, and service minded.” - Banking and finance

“Carl Lexenberg is available and solution oriented.” - Banking and finance

“Carl Fredrik Wachtmeister is a great collaborator/teammate with extensive legal knowledge and a breadth and depth not commonly found at his tenure. Extremely hardworking, always delivering on time.” - Private equity

“Christina Kokko is a fantastic leader and one of the most experience PE lawyers in the Nordics. She has deep knowledge of all aspects of a deal and always comes with good input/innovative solutions. She is one of the hardest working senior partners I have met and always reachable for advice.” - Private equity

“Emma Stuart-Beck is experienced and thorough.” - Banking and finance

“Helena Göransson delivers outstanding legal advice.” - Banking and finance

“Henrik Ossborn has a deep understanding of structuring and finding solutions.” - Banking and finance

“Jesper Schönbeck has a very strong experience and a great presenter.Jesper gives confidence, including at board level.” - Banking and finance

“Jolinn Uhlin is always available, and she does a lot of check in with my if any query pops up so the documents that she delivers will be in perfect shape.” - Banking and finance

“Johanna Wiberg is quick to respond, and she has a great ability to connect the legal advice to the commercial goals of us as a client, coming with great proactive input.” - Private equity

“Jonas Johansson is very attentive and hands on. Excellent at balancing the clients’ needs and expectations with the context in the matter at hand.” – Equity Capital markets

“Jonas Johansson is in general solution oriented and commercial, great with people, knowledgeable and service minded.” - M&A

“Jonas Johansson has a rare ability to combine exceptional legal expertise with genuine commercial judgement and strategic clarity. In complex transactions, he creates structure, momentum and confidence across all parties involved while never losing control of the critical details.” - M&A

“Jonas Johansson has strong negotiation skills, commercially minded and keeps also attention to the smaller details.” - M&A

“Lionardo Ojeda delivers the needed documentation and/or feedback quick but at the same time with hight quality. Even when something is not part of the project, he is thinking extra turn about any potential other impact which often leads to sorting out potential issues in advance.” – Debt Capital markets

“Linn Adelwald communicates clearly and is transparent.” - Banking and finance

“Linus Adolfsson is characterised by a pragmatic approach to problems, constructive proposals for solutions, and efficiency.” - Restructuring

“Malin Ohlin gives clear recommendations, delivers high value, and is easy to work with.” Project development

“Malin Olsson is characterised by a pragmatic approach to problems, constructive proposals for solutions, and efficiency.” - Restructuring

“Mikael Ståhl has incredible knowledge and experience in financial legal advisory, especially in complex cases.” – Debt Capital markets

“Nilufer Nouri is quick with responses, and her e-mails (including advice) are well formulated.” - Banking and finance

“Petronella Hallberg is characterised by a pragmatic approach to problems, constructive proposals for solutions, and efficiency.” - Restructuring

“Rikard Lindahl is experienced, factual, and trustworthy.” - Banking and finance

“Rikard Lindahl knows extremely well any public company regulation. This type of legal advice has been valuable for our company.” – Debt Capital markets

“Sofie Bjärtun has strong analytical skills and are always up to date on latest regulatory changes and rulings.” – Equity Capital markets

“Sofie Bjärtun is competent and will always deliver.” Project development

“William Carlberg Johansson is open minded and works hard.” - Banking and finance

Wigge & Partners is a leading commercial boutique law firm based in Stockholm. The firm was founded in 2015. Since its inception, the firm has grown significantly and now comprises more than 50 professionals, including 10 partners. The team includes several highly regarded Swedish-qualified lawyers, notably Stefan de Hevesy, Anders Morén, and Henrik Wenckert, who have strong reputations in the market. The firm has a well-established practice with strengths in banking and finance, capital markets, and M&A.

Key clients  

BlueYield, Nyfosa, Qliro, Svenska Handelsbanken, and VIMAB Group.

Highlights 

The firm advised an investor consortium led by Alantra’s energy transition fund, Klima, and Industrifonden, a Swedish venture capital fund, on their SEK 220 million investment in Echandia Group.

The firm also advised BlueYield on its SEK 320 million IPO on Nordic SME, as well as VIMAB Group on its rights issue with preferential rights for existing shareholders.

Testimonials

“Flexible services, always eager to help. They give their opinion even when they would not need to. Practical advice. Efficient use of time. Trustworthy and knowledgeable.” - Banking and finance

“The team is collaborative, well‑coordinated, and committed to delivering high‑quality outcomes. Overall, Wigge stand out for their reliability, commercial mindset, and the consistently high standard of their legal work.” - Banking and finance

“Anders Moren is a very competent lawyer who focus on the key issues with no fuss. He is very strong in communication and always takes a business-focused approach. Anders is also very nice to work with.”- Banking and finance

“Hampus Eriksson gives legal advice, structuring agreements, legal opinions, extra service through short phone calls.” - Banking and finance

“Lisa Antman provides legal advice, financial services, also financial regulatory services, and knowledge.” - Banking and finance

“Lisa Antman is very easy to work with. She stands out for her reliability, commercial mindset, and the consistently high standard of the legal work.” - Banking and finance