The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Roschier is a second tier firm,

Fredrik Rydin heads the team at Roschier, which advised Altor Fund III on financing of its purchase of a 90.5% stake in E.ON ES Sverige, and 3i Group plc on the financing of its acquisition of OneMed Group Oy. Johan Häger, who joined from Mannheimer Swartling, and Joakim Wedlund were promoted to partner.

Within Capital markets, Roschier is a second tier firm,

Roschier recruited Pontus Enquist and Ola Sandersson from Advokatfirman Vinge. Mattias Friberg is assisting Rörvik Timber with its SEK206m rights issue.

Within Corporate and commercial, Roschier is a second tier firm,

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.

Within Dispute resolution, Roschier is a third tier firm,

Roschier’s widely respected Claes Lundblad and recently promoted partner Henrik Fieber represented HQ Bank in two separate court proceedings. Seven new associates joined the team.

Within EU and competition, Roschier is a third tier firm,

Roschier’s senior associate Björn Lundqvist and the team locally advised on competition aspects of EQT’s purchase of Coromatic Group and Galderma’s acquisition of Q-Med. Helsinki-based Christian Wik leads the firmwide practice.

Within Employment, tier 4

Roschier’s Magnus Wallander and Jenny Welander Wadström recently advised Vattenfall on employment contracts and provided post-acquisition advice to Assa Abloy.

Within Insolvency, Roschier is a second tier firm,

Fredrik Rydin’s team at Roschier provides ‘splendid service’. Ola Åhman is assisting Saab Automobile with ongoing restructuring and related matters. Other mandates include Rörvik Timber and Arctic Paper. Johan Häger, Christoffer Andersson and Harem Mahir joined from Mannheimer Swartling, and Joakim Wedlund and Mattias Friberg were promoted to partner.

Within Intellectual property and media, tier 4

Roschier’s ‘experienced, sharp and analytical’ team is jointly led by Erik Ficks and Björn Johansson, who was recently recruited from Mannheimer Swartling. Highlights included advising Saab Automobiles in negotiations with GM. Other clients include Volvo and Rainpower. Former practice head Niklas Östman joined Nokia.

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, Roschier is a first tier firm,

Roschier’s ‘business-oriented, practical’ practice head Jens Bengtsson and Björn Winström acted for DENTSPLY International during its $1.8bn acquisition of Astra Tech. Axel Calissendorff, Ola Åhman and Mattias Friberg advised Securitas on its €763m offer for Niscayah Group. The firm recruited Malin Leffler, Pontus Enquist and Ola Sandersson from Advokatfirman Vinge.

Within Real estate, Roschier is a third tier firm,

Roschier ‘leads the transaction from start to finish’. Practice head Marcus Hedén and David Sundin advised Niam Fund IV on the sale of a SEK1.18bn property portfolio to Wallenstam. The team also assisted with the SEK255m sale of shares in SAAB Automobile’s property company.