The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå is a second tier firm,

Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå handles complex financing mandates for banks, investment firms, fund managers, finance and insurance companies. It advised China Construction Bank (London) on a $200m acquisition finance facility for Geely’s acquisition of the Volvo Group. Niclas Rockborn is ‘especially strong on regulatory matters’. Mikael Borg was promoted to partner and Marcus Johansson is recommended.

Within Capital markets, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå is a first tier firm,

Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå’s 15-partner team handles a broad range of capital market transactions. Johan Josjö and Fredrik Palm advised Swedbank on its SEK15bn capital increase. Practice head Dick Lundqvist is advising Alfa Laval in the takeover battle for Munters. Krister Skoog was promoted to partner

Within Corporate and commercial, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå is a second tier firm,

Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå offers ‘high standards of competence and execution’. Clients include global corporates Pernod Ricard and PepsiCo, and Swedish enterprises Alfa Laval and Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy company. Mats Hugoson is recommended.

Within Dispute resolution, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå is a third tier firm,

Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå is ‘excellent value for money and a pleasure to work with’. Björn Tude, Mikael Borg and Pontus Scherp represented D Carnegie against the Swedish National Debt Office. Scherp and Anders Lundin successfully represented Toyota against Volvo before the Swedish Market Court. Karl-Erik Danielsson, Björn Tude and Charlotta Falkman are frequently appointed arbitrators. Telenor Sweden is a longstanding client.

Within EU and competition, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå is a second tier firm,

Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå recruited Ola Wiklund from Wistrand. Kenny Carlsson and his team defended NCC against nine municipalities following alleged cartel charges by the Swedish Competition Authority. Significant clients include Pernod Ricard, Nordea, Carnegie and Alfa Laval.

Within Employment, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå is a third tier firm,

Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå advises Swedish and international clients, notably Pernod Ricard, on transactional support, trade secrets, redundancies and outsourcing. Andreas Holmqvist, Manfred Löfvenhaft and Björn Tude are key names.

Within Energy, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå is a second tier firm,

At Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå, Anders Wallén and Dick Lundqvist assisted E.ON Ruhrgas, Statoil, DONG Energy Oil & Gas and Fortum Heat and Gas with their divestment of Swedegas. Wallén advised renewable energy giant Statkraft on its acquisition of a majority stake in wind power company Södra Vindkraft and the subsequent joint venture.

Within IT and telecoms, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå is a second tier firm,

Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå’s team is ‘down to earth and easy to work with’, offering particular strength in complex telecoms litigation. Björn Tude represents Telenor Sweden, Bredbandsbolaget and Viasat. Anders Lundin and Mats Hugoson are leading names.

Within Insurance, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå is a third tier firm,

Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå’s ‘highly skilled’ team represents leading Swedish insurance companies Alecta and Skandia.

Within Intellectual property and media, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå is a third tier firm,

At Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå, Anders Lundin and Pontus Scherp successfully represented Toyota against Volvo Personvagnar in a high-profile advertising case before the Swedish Market Court. Mats Hugoson and Kenny Carlsson assisted Viasat with filing for new licenses in the terrestrial network and with the negotiations for co-operation and distribution agreements. Pernod Ricard is another key client.

Within Mergers and acquisitions, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå is a first tier firm,

Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå’s 15-partner team is commended for its ‘competence, swift responses and thorough work’, Marcus Johansson and Mikael Borg advised Carnegie on the SEK1.1bn acquisition and the subsequent merger of HQ Bank and HQ Fonder. The ‘versatile, skilled’ Dick Lundqvist wins the respect of clients and peers. Together with Fredrik Palm, Lundqvist advised V&S Vin & Sprit on the SEK835m sale of Nordic wine and spirits. They are also advising Alfa Laval on its pending takeover bid for Munters and the competing bid from Nordic Capital. Bob Johanson advised Ticket Travel Group on Braganza’s mandatory public offer. Anders Wallén advised renewable energy company Statkraft on a joint venture with Södra. Krister Skoog was promoted to partner.

Within Real estate, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå is a third tier firm,

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’.