The Legal 500

Mannheimer Swartling’s ‘commercial, knowledgeable and enthusiastic’ 50-lawyer team, led by Jesper Prytz, assisted Norrporten with its SEK850m acquisition of the Flat Iron Building in Stockholm. Klas Wennström, commended for his ‘practical approach’, advised Protego Real Estates and Kungsleden.

Erika Åslund at Advokatfirman Cederquist and her ‘responsive, knowledgeable and commercial’ team, advised Vasakronan on its SEK5.4bn sale of Dombron housing corporation, and assisted Boultbee with the SEK370m sale of shopping malls in Linköping.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton’s ‘specialised, focused’ group is led by Johan Gustavsson and Mattias Wittgren. Fredrik Ahlqvist assisted Niam Fund IV with its SEK500m acquisition of Stockholm Blåfjäll. Nils Sköld advises new client Valad Property Group. The ‘knowledgeable’ Tord Svensson is recommended.

Jörgen Sandquist at Lindahl leads Sweden’s second-largest real estate practice, which offers ‘partner attention and quick responses’. Johan Lindberg combines real estate and construction expertise, and Malmö-based Staffan Brandt focuses on transactions. Significant clients include Swedavia, Vasakronan and NCC. Maria Ingelsson assisted Uppsalahem with a SEK5bn acquisition.

At Linklaters LLP, the ‘hard-working, commercial’ Magnus Lidman advised Swedish property fund AREIM on property financing and transactions; Aviva Investors on a major divestment and Valad Property Group on real estate financing and structuring. ‘Good negotiator’ Mounir Tajiou is recommended.

MAQS Law Firm’s practice, led by Patric Olofsson in Stockholm and Magdalena Persson in Gothenburg, advised Index International on the sale of a SEK1.2bn property portfolio. High-profile clients include Vasakronan, Akademiska Hus and Corem Property Group.

Advokatfirman Vinge’s 25-lawyer team handles single-asset and large portfolio transactions. Stefan de Hevesy advised Hemfosa Fastigheter on the acquisition of a SEK2.3bn property portfolio from Landic. ‘Strongly recommended’ practice head Patrick Forslund acted for KLP Eiendom on the acquisition of the SAS headquarters building.

Supported by the firm’s strong environmental practice, Ulf Skorup and Tomas Underskog at Advokatfirman Åberg & Co AB represent government agencies, municipalities, corporations and real estate portfolio managers.

At Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra, Jan Alexanderson’s ‘outstanding’ team advised Råsta Projektutveckling on a SEK2bn transaction involving the Swedish football federation and City of Solna. The Royal Opera in Stockholm is a longstanding client.

Klas Falkenborn and Johan Gadd at Falkenborn Advokatbyrå has an excellent reputation for representing the purchasers of stores and shopping centres.

At Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå, Bob Johanson and his ‘service-minded, flexible’ team advised Union Corporate on a SEK72m commercial property purchase; advised the Skrindan group on divesting a SEK160m property portfolio; and assisted longstanding client DnB NOR Eiendomsfond I with a SEK400m shopping centre acquisition. Tobias Edenman is ‘outstanding’.

At Advokatfirman Glimstedt, ‘pleasant, skilled negotiator’ Jan Litborn and his team regularly assist Swedish real estate companies Fabege, Klövern, Brinova and Diös, and construction company Peab. Recent mandates include the SEK2.3bn development of the new National Arena. A merger with Hamilton Advokatbyrå’s Växjö office strengthened the team.

The ‘skilled and committed’ Marcus Hedén and David Sundin at Roschier represented APIV SCA, a SEK490m fund managed by AXA Real Estate and assisted Niam IV in several property sales. Markus Olsson joined from Linklaters LLP.

Setterwalls is commended for ‘quality advice and value for money’. It recruited Erik Palmgren from NCC, Joachim Hagen-Pikwer from IKEA, Gothenburg-based Jesper Kuschel from Mannheimer Swartling and Malmö-based environmental specialist Anders Linnerborg from Lindahl. Lennart Iwar is advising Diligentia on the SEK4bn Bilen project. Jonas Frii assisted Brinova Fastigheter with property sales. The ‘skilled’ Assur Badur advises Boultbee Holding.

White & Case Advokat AB’s real estate practice, led by Ulf Johansson and including the renowned Claes Zettermarck and ‘responsive, efficient’ M&A lawyer Anna Sundberg, handled transactional work for high-profile clients including Skanska and SBC Sveriges BostadsrättsCentrum. Anna Berntson joined the team.

At Wistrand, Gothenburg-based Per Dalemo assisted longstanding clients Choice Hotels Scandinavia and Home Invest. The five-partner practice, commended for its ‘good response times and negotiating’ was strengthened by Lars Gahnström from Mannheimer Swartling.

Bird & Bird Advokat KB’s practice head Christian Luthman, commended for his ‘initiative and a great business network’, assisted HEBA Fastighets with three acquistions from Citycon. Jim Runsten advised mining group LKAB on the relocation of two cities in northern Sweden, and Johanna Olsson advised Vasallen regarding developments on former military land.

At DLA Nordic, Henrik Wollsén’s ‘professional, efficient and effective’ team advised Riksbyggen on its investment in real estate company Tornet Bostadsproduktion. Clients include the Stockholm municipality, Citycon and AxFast. Anders Malmström, Stefan Kamlin and Gustaf Ström are recommended. Lateral hires included Henrik Nobel from Advokatfirman Nova and Per Ossmer from Liman & Partners, Advokaterna.

Advokatfirman Delphi’s nine-partner team includes the ‘knowledgeable, business-minded’ Rickard Samuelsson and Stefan Erhag, who ‘understands clients’ needs’. Significant mandates included establishing the SEK1.5bn Swedish Residential Development Fund in the Netherlands, and advising Öresundsvarvet on acquisition of real estate assets from Landskronavarvet. Other clients include Bouwfonds Veidekke and Danske Bank. Göran Karlsson advises Stångåstaden and its subsidiaries.

Johan Sund and Mats Lundström at Ekenberg & Andersson Advokatbyrå advised municipal real estate company ÖrebroBostäder in the divestment of real estate to fund the construction of community housing.

Anders Janson’s six-lawyer team at Foyen Advokatfirma KB advises Akelius Fastigheter, Jones Lang LaSalle and CB Richard Ellis in commercial rental matters and rental development projects. Kjell Wikström provides expertise in ‘real estate guarantee claims’.

Gärde Wesslau Advokatbyrå focuses on commercial property law, transactions, litigation and arbitration, supported by the firm’s construction and environmental strength. The specialist team advised on Saami land rights.

Hamilton Advokatbyrå’s clients include Fabege, GE Real Estate and Heron International. Per Månsson handled property sales for Municipality of Lidingö; Lars Eric Gustafsson advised private investors on the purchase of the company operating the hotel and conference business at the Royal Palace of Rosersberg. Michael Levin and Maria Rosén advised Galjaden Fastigheter on property transactions.

Magnus Björkander at Magnusson Advokatbyrå assisted Byggnadsfirma Olov Lindgren with a SEK150m acquisition. Björkander acted for Parks & Resorts Scandinavia, Holiday Club and new client ICA Fastigheter.

Moll Wendén Advokatbyrå AB’s Stefan Wendén and Daniel Nilsson assisted Fastighets AB Briggen with a SEK60m property sale in Malmö. Thomas Moll advises Findus on real estate matters.

Ramberg advises on real estate transactions, land law and commercial tenancies.