The large Swedish law firm Mannheimer Swartling was founded in 1990. The firm has international presence in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Brussels, Singapore and New York. The firm has a full-service offering with specialist lawyers across all business law practices. The team is led by managing partner Jan Dernestam who is highly regarded in the Swedish legal market and supported by well-seasoned legal practitioners. The firm is a true leader in the Swedish market achieving tier one rankings across all practice areas.
Highlights
The firm advised Skandinaviska Enskila Banken (SEB) on the issuance of USD 528 million floating rate additional tier 1 (AT1) convertible notes. The firms legal advisory role in this issuance is significant as it marks the successful execution of the first of its kind AT1 convertible issuance under Swedish law. This sets a precedent for the broader Nordic financial market.
In M&A, the firm advised OEM International in connection with its public takeover by private equity firm, EQT. The firm provided legal advice to the independent bid committee of OEM International and represented the interests of the company during the acquisition process.
In project development, the firm has provided legal counsel on Sweden's East Link (Ostlänken) project, one of the counry’s largest infrastructure initiatives. The firm is providing ongoing advise on strategic infrastructure and construction matters.
Testimonials 2025
“Commercial, pragmatic and high quality work” - Bank lending
“Extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the products. Great enthusiasm for the work with quick turn-around. One of the few in Sweden with experience with AT1 structures, and the aspects that are required.” - Banking
“Mannheimer’s expertise and service is outstanding - I would say the best on the Swedish market. Daniel Khayyami is the brightest shining rising star with a unique understanding of what the clients need, always working proactively and with a very high level of professionalism. You can fully trust their legal material knowledge, their thoroughness, level of service and proactiveness. Mannheimer is a trusted partner of ours and always our first pick when engaging external legal counsel. They make our work” - Banking and finance
“Full service law firm with outstanding commitment and availability” - Banking and finance
“The Banking and Finance team of Mannheimer Swartling is always very professional in their legal advise. They understand the deal, are thorough in their work (never miss any details), give proactive and business-oriented advise and are very nice to work with. In addition, the partners are hands-on an accessible in every deal.” - Banking and finance
“expertise, responsiveness, advanced skills, organization, efficiency, and a pleasant, friendly, and available contact person.” - Financial structuring
“Capable, precise, client-friendly, confident. Leading local firm that adds a veneer of credibility to all situations in which they're involved” - Capital markets equity
“They are the best in business. Extremely knowledgeable, hard working, dedicated, true professionals, good negotiators (it was a tough negotiation with the seller but MSA excelled over the sellers lawyers), thinks not just next level but the level beyond that as well.” - M&A
“We’ve had an outstanding experience working with Mannheimer Swartling. Their partner, Jon Rastad, stands out as exceptionally knowledgeable and insightful, and he truly understands the nuances of the private equity industry and brings sharp, strategic thinking to every conversation. The broader team supporting us has also been impressive: responsive, thorough, and consistently adding value. We feel in very capable hands.” - Private equity
Key clients
Northvolt, Nordea, Vattenfall, Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel), Summa Equity, Altor Equity Partners, Electrolux, Handelsbanken, Markbygden Ett, Sheikh Mohammed Al Amoudi