The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Hannes Snellman Attorneys at Law Ltd is a third tier firm,

Fredrik Madani’s ‘knowledgeable, service-minded’ team at Hannes Snellman Advokatbyrå AB includes Ingvar Zander, Jon Cohen and structured finance specialist Paula Röttorp. The team represented Nordea and Proventus on the financing of a successful bid for Scanworld, and advised Triton on its acquisition of Scandinavian healthcare company, Ambea, the largest LBO financing package in the region during 2010. Roger Johnson returned to Linklaters LLP.

Within Capital markets, Hannes Snellman Attorneys at Law Ltd is a second tier firm,

Sören Lindström leads Hannes Snellman Advokatbyrå AB’s team, which also includes Jan Jensen, Sara Mindus Björn Kristiansson and Christoffer Saidac. It represented Fiskars and its wholly owned subsidiary, Avlis, on the sale by secondary offering of a substantial stake in Wärtsilä; and advised the board of NetOnNet on its response to Waldir’s public tender offer.

Within Corporate and commercial, Hannes Snellman Attorneys at Law Ltd is a second tier firm,

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

Within Dispute resolution, Hannes Snellman Attorneys at Law Ltd is a third tier firm,

Hannes Snellman Advokatbyrå AB’s 12-strong team is recommended for its ‘in-depth knowledge and experience’. Magnus Eriksson is representing TeliaSonera in disputes over interconnection fees. Practice head Martin Wallin represents Storstockholms Lokaltrafik.

Within EU and competition, Hannes Snellman Attorneys at Law Ltd is a third tier firm,

Hannes Snellman Advokatbyrå AB’s Peter Forsberg handles competition matters while Joakim Lavér advises Storstockholms Lokaltrafik, TeliaSonera and Vattenfall on public procurement. This ‘efficient, high-quality’ team advised Sulzer on its SEK5.9bn acquisition of Cardo’s Flow Solutions business and Shell on the divestment of its downstream business in Sweden and Finland.

Within Insolvency, Hannes Snellman Attorneys at Law Ltd is a third tier firm,

Frederik Madani leads Hannes Snellman Advokatbyrå AB’s team, which acts for clients including Ålandsbanken and MezzVest. Roger Johnson rejoined Linklaters LLP.

Within Legal market overview,

Finnish firms Roschier and Hannes Snellman Advokatbyrå AB maintain a strong foothold in the Swedish transactional market, with the latter continuing to expand its practice, activity and pan-Nordic reach.

Within Mergers and acquisitions, Hannes Snellman Attorneys at Law Ltd is a second tier firm,

Richard Åkerman and Sören Lindström lead the team at Hannes Snellman Advokatbyrå AB, which recruited Christoffer Saidac and Björn Kristiansson from Advokatfirman Vinge. Clients appreciate the group’s ‘legal sophistication, excellent business judgment and strong responsiveness’. Åkerman acted on Vattenfall’s divestiture of Vattenfall Power Consultant, and Lindström and Fredrik von Baumgarten advised EQT on its €250m public offer for Academedia. Roger Johnson rejoined Linklaters LLP.

Within Real estate, tier 4

Hannes Snellman Advokatbyrå AB recruited practice head Safa Mahmoudi, Nimrod Badur and Caroline Englund from Advokatfirman Cederquist. The group works closely with colleagues in Helsinki, Moscow and St Petersburg.