The Legal 500

Bo Söderberg heads Mannheimer Swartling’s ‘first-class’, 15-partner group, which provides ‘deep knowledge in different fields’. The team advised on the establishment of BAB Bankernas Automatbolag. Martin Pekkari, who is ‘fast, knowledgeable and a good negotiator’, recently advised Storstockholms Lokaltrafik on the procurement of new trams. Biörn Riese has been advising on the Haldex group restructuring.

Advokatfirman Vinge ‘combines legal and commercial knowledge’. It has four Swedish offices and is developing closer links with China. Malin Ohlin Åkermark advises Boliden, and Malmö-based Björn Mullaart advises Tetra Pak and DSB. Bertil Villard and Christian Hybbinette are advising the Swedish Ski Association.

Mattias Hedwall and his team at Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra advise The Body Shop and Swedish Royal Opera. Anders Fast advised SAS on outsourcing its groundhandling operations at Heathrow and Aberdeen airports. Carl Svernlöv advised Kraft Foods on post-acquisition integration.

At Advokatfirman Cederquist, the ‘quick, responsive’ Petter Wirell represents clients including Bisnode, Samsung Electronics Nordic and Elkjøp. Fredrik Ståhl, former legal counsel with Electrolux, is also recommended.

DLA Nordic provides ‘good advice and value for money’. Stefan Kamlin heads the team, which advises clients from the defence, energy and life sciences industries on matters including franchising. Björn Sjöberg and Mathias Berggren recently advised PA Resources, and Fredrik Gustafsson advised the Swedish Building Workers Union.

Advokatfirman Delphi’s clients include Addtech, Microsoft, Xerox and Bonnier Gaming. Practice head Per Granström advised Perusa on the acquisition of Dynasafe. David Aversten advised the sellers in the divestment of Gateau to Fazer. The team advised Stiftelsen Djursjukhus i Stor-Stockholm on its divestment of Stockholms Regiondjursjukhus.

Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå represents global corporates such as Pernod Ricard and Stanley Black & Decker, and Swedish enterprises including Alfa Laval in transactional matters. Mats Hugoson is recommended. Krister Skoog was promoted to partner.

Hammarskiöld & Co AB represents blue-chip companies, private equity houses and financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, Folksam, GM and Inter IKEA. Erik Fahlgren and Peder Grandinson were promoted to partner.

Hannes Snellman Advokatbyrå AB hired Christoffer Saidac and corporate governance expert Björn Kristiansson from Advokatfirman Vinge, although Roger Johnson rejoined Linklaters LLP.

Linklaters LLP ‘combines local expertise with international capability’, and advises clients such as Barclays, Citibank International, Bridgepoint, Triton and UBS. Roger Johnson rejoined from Hannes Snellman Advokatbyrå AB.

Roschier recruited Pontus Enquist and Ola Sandersson from Advokatfirman Vinge. Ola Åhman heads the team, which advises Securitas, Rörvik Timber, Saab Automobile and Vattenfall on rights issues, joint ventures and corporate governance. Mattias Friberg was promoted to partner.

At Setterwalls, ‘proactive, attentive and responsive’ practice head Johan Hallén and Fredrik Roos advised IKEA IT on a multi-sourcing project. Håkan Fohlin advised DEKRA on establishing in Sweden. Marc Tullgren is recommended.

White & Case Advokat AB’s responsive team ‘understands clients’ needs and gives good advice’, handling domestic and cross-border corporate mandates for clients including Nycomed Group, EQT Funds and Coca-Cola.

Ashurst’s Martin Börresen and Pontus Bergsten advised Sandvik on two joint ventures with Carpenter Technology. The team was bolstered by recruiting Mikael Klang from Roschier and Erica Hegerin from Linklaters LLP. Mat Hansson was promoted to partner.

Rickard Poppelman leads Bird & Bird’s corporate group, and Jim Runsten leads the international commercial practice. Clients include Northland Resources, Flexenclosure, BrainHeart Capital, Talentum Oyj and RebTel. The team added Fredrik Ahlesten from CapGemini and Tim Boström from Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is ‘strong in negotiations’ relating to transactions, structuring and asset portfolio management. Olle Jansson joined from Advokatfirman Cederquist. Clients include Newsec Asset Management and Fortum. Sören Druve represents AT&T and Kraft Foods.

Peter Högström’s team at Lindahl advises Ford Group, Latour, Yamaha Motors and Trygg Hansa. Peter Lilja is recommended.

MAQS Law Firm’s 20-partner group is ‘quick, and has strong business knowledge’, and handles cross-border contract negotiations and corporate structures. New clients include Philips, Valora Trade and Sephora. The team was strengthened by the addition of Jürgen Conzen from Gärde Wesslau Advokatbyrå.

Wistrand’s ‘technically skilled and experienced lawyers provide concise advice’. Stockholm-based Magnus Forssman, Gothenburg-based Per Dalemo and Mattias Boqvist, and Malmö-based Kristian Lundius represent clients including Copenhagen Malmö Port, Toshiba Medical, and Mint of Finland.

Magnus Andrén heads Eversheds’ team, which represents US multinationals Tyco and Boeing, and Swedish clients including Sectra. Ulf Jonsson and Bertil Brinck are recommended.

G Grönberg Advokatbyrå AB’s Mats Jansson and Anders Hedman ‘combine legal advice with a strong business sense’.

Gärde Wesslau Advokatbyrå’s Sten Gisselberg handles trade consortium agreements, and Petter Holm focuses on competition matters. Hans-Göran Frick and Staffan Lindblad represent ITAB Shop Concept and Kinnarps.

Advokatfirman Glimstedt’s key clients include Höganäs Bjuf and Saint-Gobain Sekurit. Additionally, Jonas Ågren in Jönköping is advising Kapsch on a major toll road project and Leif Ljungholm in Malmö was elected chairman of HQ’s board. Michael Lettius in Helsingborg and Jonas Ågren in Jönköping are also leading names.

Hamilton Advokatbyrå’s ‘reliable, competent’ team represents key clients such as Koneo, Heron City and AllTele. The practice was strengthened by the addition of Fredrik Gillgren from White & Case Advokat AB and Martin Prager from Setterwalls. Maria Rosén, is ‘alert, skilful and dedicated’. Christoffer Hamilton, Thomas Myrdal and Jan Gregorsson are also recommended. Johan Danelius was elected partner.

Hellström Law has an increasingly active commercial practice. Clients recommend the ‘sharp, meticulous’ Jonas Wetterfors.

Magnusson Advokatbyrå’s ‘strong team’ represents ‘value for money’, and it attracted new clients including Avito Holding and IL Recycling. Practice head Anders Bäckman and Jonas Bergquist advised International Automotive Components Group. Linnea Back joined from Setterwalls. Per Hendar left the firm in January 2012.

Moll Wendén Advokatbyrå’s Thomas Moll recently advised Findus and Dux, and Stefan Wendén assisted John Deere. Mirja Ekdahl’s clients include Hövding Sverige, and Martin Jönsson advised Arena Instrumentation on establishing a business in Sweden.

Foyen Advokatfirma KB advised Skellefteå Kraft on its acquisition of wind turbine towers. Anders Janson, Peter Dyer and John Tengström are recommended.

Advokatfirman Fylgia KB’s Åsa Thorell Hejdenberg advises Stureplansgruppen, Nordic Aero and Cherryföretagen.

The ‘efficient, fast, commercial’ Carl Lindstrand and Teodor Leffler at corporate finance boutique Lindstrand Leffler Advokatbyrå recently advised Norlandia Hotels & Resorts and Swedish retailer Svedbergs.

Advokatfirman Nordia’s Niklas Hemberg, Per Lindell and Lotta Spandel handle complex commercial matters.

Susanna Norelid at Advokatfirman Norelidholm wins clients’ ‘deepest respect as a true professional’. Recent mandates include advising Swedish Farmacevtföretagen on its joint venture with Alliance Boots UK, and advising Johnson & Johnson and Svenska Retursystem. Christer Holm advised Vi-butikerna and BMW Group.

von lode advokat AB is commended for its ‘speed, nice approach, professionalism and, reasonable prices’. Anders Ericsson is representing a telecoms operator in complex contract renegotiations. Anne-Marie Davis joined the team from Flextronics.

Advokatfirman Westermark Anjou AB’s Mattias Anjou and Dennis Westermark represent Chartis, HCC Global Financial Products and Allied World Assurance Company. Clients appreciate Carl-Adam Drakenberg’s ‘quick response times and good commercial advice’. Urban Båvestam joined from Mannheimer Swartling.