Chicago-headquartered multinational law firm Baker McKenzie has an active presence across the Nordic region. In Sweden, the firm’s Stockholm teams advise clients across the region.
The firm’s banking team advises clients on the full extent of–often cross-border–banking transactions. The firm has steadily increased its involvement in leveraged finance, restructuring and debt capital markets transactions in Sweden.
The firm’s capital markets practice has a strong position in the local IPO market and handles a bundle of equity transactions in each research cycle.
In corporate and M&A, the firm excels in handling cross-border transactions with elements in multiple jurisdictions.
Key clients include Citigroup, Carnegie Investment Bank, JP Morgan, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Husqvarna, Latour, Maersk, Securitas, Embracer Group, Nordic Capital, Ratos, Bain Capital, FSN Capital, Trill Impact,
Nalka Invest,
Verdane, Accent Equity, SEB, Danske Bank, Swedbank, EQT Credit,
Cordet Capital,
Roundshield, EQT, FSN Capitaland Google.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Extremely competent and qualified within the capital markets area, handling complex matters in a very good way. Very flexible and always available for any situation.”
“They are a true global law firm that provides services our clients need, especially on cross-border M&A and capital
markets
transactions. Our connection through the Stockholm office provides us with access to this network and helps ensure that our clients get attention from teams that suit their needs.”
One of the largest
Swedish law firms, Lindahl advises clients across a variety of practice areas and industries from its Stockholm office.
In capital markets, the firm specialises in advising clients
in information matters, share issues, incentive
programmes and all other areas of law where a listed company may need legal advice. The firm has advised on several large listings on Nasdaq in recent years. It has also been active in debt capital markets work.
In M&A the firm is
recognised for its advice across several industry sectors, including TMR, IP, energy and life sciences.
Restructuring and insolvency is among the firm’s key focus areas. The practice’s advice
ranges from financial work, refinancing of distressed debt to acting as receivers in bankruptcy and solvent liquidation and as administrators in company reconstructions, appointed by the courts.
Key clients include
Roadbridge, Nykredit
Realkredit, K2A Knaust & Andersson
Fastigheter,
British American Tobacco, Coeli Private Equity,
Volati, EQT, European Energy, Unwrap Finance,
Addedo International,
Algorithmica Research, Boule Diagnostics, OXE Marine,
Byggmax Group,
Fortnox, Karolinska Development,
Klövern,
Nanologica,
TagMaster and
Swedencare.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Financial services regulatory
“Proactive;
professional;
and reliable.”
Schjødt is a Scandinavian law firm with a significant international presence. The firm, founded in 1999, is present in Sweden via an office in Stockholm.
The firm has a market-leading offering across the full range of financial and corporate areas.
Its banking and finance department advises on a wide variety of finance transactions, with a particular focus on real estate finance, and cross-border leveraged acquisition financing banking.
The firm’s team advising on capital markets, financial regulatory and tax is also highly able. It has exceptional capabilities in assisting on capital markets and public M&A transactions. The firm is well known for its expertise in the cryptocurrency sector, alongside its superlative knowledge of the life sciences and healthcare sector.
The M&A
team has experienced growth in
the recent past and is among the strongest practices in the area in Sweden, advising on the structuring and implementation of all types of M&A transactions and private company investments in the wider Nordic region.
Key clients include Baring Vostok Capital Partners, NREP, MTG, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Carnegie, Swedbank, Danske Bank, DNB, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Nordea, Deutsche
Pfandbriefbank, American Express, Ture Invest, Proventus Capital Partners, Ares Management,
Procuritas and Scope Capital.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
“Apart from being really good lawyers, the people from Schjødt that we have been working with have true business acumen and understand the business needs.”
“Client-centric. Hardworking. Making specialist functions come together seamlessly. Fun factor.”
Törngren Magnell is a Swedish transactional law firm. The firm was founded in 2006 and
is located in Stockholm.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm’s banking team is strong. It regularly works for lenders and
barrowers on the full spectrum of lending work.
In the capital markets space the firm is active on debt and equity mandates, advising clients such as international listed companies, private equity and venture capital funds, investment banks, investment funds and security companies.
The M&A team acts for both buyers and sellers, often with a private equity element. The firm regularly advises high profile mid-market Nordic private equity houses as well as several state-owned companies.
Key clients
Key clients include Norvestor Equity, Priveq Investment, Endúr, Posti Group, RNB Retail & Brands, MAG Interactive, NetNordic, CDON and Nelly Group, The Hans and Barbara Bergström Foundation, Saxlund Group, Inission, Prime Living, Nordea, Svenska Handelsbanken, Nykredit, Danske Bank, Hemfosa Fastigheter, NREP, Mölnlycke Holding, Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget and Litorina Capital Advisors.
Research period review: 31st edition (2020/2021)
The banking team had a busy year, advising both borrowers and lenders on a high volume of lending mandates. The firm was particularly active in acquisition finance, but also assisted on real estate finance, refinancing and financial restructuring matters.
In equity capital markets the firm advised a wide variety of market participants on IPOs, private placements, directed issues and reverse acquisitions. In the dept capital market area the firm did predominantly issuer side work on bond issuances.
The M&A acted for a mix buy and sell side clients on predominantly local transactions. The firm was highly active in the Swedish private equity space.
In staffing changes partner Eva Sundling joined the banking practice during the research period. Counsel Bruce McGinn departed the corporate and M&A area.
Deal highlights: 31st edition (2020/2021)
Arcane Crypto IPO
CDON IPO
Endúr SEK400 million acquisition of Marcon Gruppen i Sverige
Enea acquisition of Aptilo
NREP SEK1.5 billion real estate financing
Prime Living SEK640 million
recapitalisation
Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget €700 million social bond issuance and €500 million perpetual hybrid bond issuance
Saxlund Group SEK85 million rights
issue
Sdiptech financing to acquire Rolec
The Hans and Barbara Bergström Foundatio SEK 3.1 billion mandatory public cash offer for Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings II
Client feedback: 31st edition (2020/21)
"My opinion is regarding Eva Sundling. She is a skilled lawyer within, among others, asset finance, payment services, securities related issues and also other types of financing."
Bank lending : Lender side
"Fully understand Swedish law but also reflecting Danish law as the financing is based on this."
"Knowledgeable, pragmatic, fast."
"Fast to answer questions - fast to produce documents - accurate - high business integrity."
"High competence - high level of service - positive attitude - easy accessibility - effective."
"Understanding need for balance between lender and borrower, high quality of early drafts, high availability of counsels and swift response."
"Very high level of partner interaction. Very good understanding of our needs and business. Very responsive and available."
"Accessibility and width."
"They have a long track record working with us and the knowledge of the history of the company. We have good contact and can reach the lawyer at short notice. "
Financial services regulatory
"Competent, accurate and proactive."
"Easy to get in touch with and quick responses. "
"Extreme service mindset. Deep know-how."
"Deep industry knowledge. Precision in advice and seniority. High-impact advice. Superb customer service."
"Very professional - knowledgeable - thorough."
"Available, solutions oriented and client centric. Obviously appreciated also by borrowers as many of them want us as a bank to have her as counsel."
"High level of interaction. Availability and knowledge and willingness to explain. Understanding of our business and needs."
"Very good service in a timely manner."
"Competence; communication skills; negotiation skills (vs. our client's lawyers); positive attitude; in general exceeding our expectations."
"Eva has customer focus and is very skilled in the financing and payment service areas. She was very much appreciated as a legal adviser within the bank and I'm sure she is doing well also at the law firm. "
"Cares about his clients. Has deep knowhow on a wide range of topics."
"Very analytical; good business sense; thorough in evaluations; nice to work with; right attitude with business partners."
"Problem solver. Thinks on his feet. Understands complex context. Excellent to work with when negotiating large deals; understands role well."
"Knowledge; proactive; eager to help."
"His long track record and knowledge of the company from start of 2017. Easy to contact with short notice."
"Very fast to answer mails and calls. Always will help us in the best way. High level of business integrity. Even if his colleagues are working on our case, he is always available for questions."
