Delphi

Sweden

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

The Swedish law firm Delphi has offices in Stockholm, Linköping and Norrköping.

 

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is active in several financial and corporate areas such as banking, capital markets, M&A and restructuring and insolvency.

The banking practice advises financial sector and corporate clients on variety of financing transactions. The firm has a particular focus on acquisition and real estate finance, as well as bilateral and syndicated loans.

The firm is active in equity capital markets where it advises both sponsors and large institutional investors. The firm has a strong position in the small and mid-cap segment and increasingly advises on large, cross-border matters.

In M&A the firm often advises clients on cross-border acquisitions, private equity buy-outs, venture capital and public to private transactions.

In restructuring and insolvency work besides working on bankruptcy matters and company reorganisations, the firm routinely assists stakeholders, boards, business executives and lenders on preventive advice in financial crisis situations.

 

Key clients

Among its clients are Shawbrook Bank Limited, Cennox Group, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Apica, AddLife, CGE Partners, Axcel Management, Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Cedergrenska, Olink Holding, Pagero Group, Desenio Group, Speqta, Veolia Nordic, Nordic Rescue Group, Nibe Industrier and AP4.

 

Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)    

During the research period the team at Delphi focused on practice areas such as banking and finance, capital markets, and corporate and M&A.

In terms of banking and finance work the firm advised clients from the healthcare sector, the financial service sector as well as some companies in the consumer goods and services sector.   The firm advised mainly on direct financing, acquisition financing and refinancing.

This research period saw Delphi focus on the equity side of capital markets and in this field the firm has advised clients from industries such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, and technology and telecomunications.

In corporate and M&A it advised mostly sellers and acquirers as well as targets on acquisitions in a broad range of industries, including healthcare, technology and telecommunications, industrial and manufacturing and energy.

 

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

I.M. Facilities £30 million refinancing

Paxman SEK 77 million directed share issue

Evolution €340 million acqiosition of Nolimit City

 

Client feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)

Banking and finance

"Delphi has been very responsive, focused and business-minded."

"Professional, available and business oriented."

"Delphi was very responsive and effective, their advice was precice."

 

M&A

"Precision, focused on moving a deal forward and project management. Adaptability to file requirements."

"Professional and competent"

"They are great in delivering on-the-point feedback. Short response times. Definitely a go-to-law firm in this field."

"Very knowledgeable team with in depth attention to related questions. Both with regards to the process and the selling company’s details."

 

Rickard Isacson

"Seriousness.  Ability to be both aggressive in negotiations and adaptable when required."

 

Michael Juhlin

 "Availability, professional, good communicator."

"With his seniority, Michael is very dedicated to the process the whole way. Very into details which is a great advantages when negotiating with the other parties legal advisers."

 

Christoffer Malmström

"He is a great communicator, always ready with pragmatic solutions, can simplify things within minutes, always stays calm, always reachable."

 

Berndt Pettersson

"Nice to work with and have a deep understanding of financing agreements."

"Berndt is very knowledgeable and business-minded. Very responsive and available."

"He responds quickly and his advice is accurate."