The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, tier 4

Practice head Mats Rooth at Ashurst advised SEB on Montagu Private Equity’s acquisition of Helly Hansen Pro. Eric Halvarsson joined the team from Hogan Lovells International LLP in London.

Within Capital markets, Ashurst LLP is a third tier firm,

Ashurst hired Mikael Klang from Roschier and Charles Andersson from Boultbee/EFM Asset Management. Managing partner and practice head Jon Ericson and recently promoted partner Mat Hansson advised UBS, Carnegie Investment Bank and Handelsbanken Capital Markets on Transmode Systems’ SEK530m IPO.

Within Corporate and commercial, Ashurst LLP is a third tier firm,

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.

Within Dispute resolution, tier 5

Johan Gregow at Ashurst is representing TeliaSonera against Tele2 in the Court of Appeal. Siemens and Kungsleden are also clients.

Within EU and competition, Ashurst LLP is a third tier firm,

Ashurst’s practice locally is reinforced by the firmwide 70-lawyer EU and competition group. Key clients include Åhléns and DeLaval International, in addition to which Mats Johnson advised Office Depot on its acquisition of Svanströms from Frans Svanström Holding. Johan Gregow is a public procurement expert.

Within Employment, tier 5

Ashurst’s Jenny Jilmstad provides labour law advice and handles employment disputes.

Within IT and telecoms, tier 4

Jon Ericson heads Ashurst’s practice locally, and acts for clients including Cision. Martin Börresen advised the Kinnevik Group on equity investments in IT assets. Elsa Arbrandt joined from the Swedish Competition Authority.

Within Insolvency, Ashurst LLP is a third tier firm,

Matts Rooth at Ashurst advises on leveraged buyouts and corporate restructurings. Eric Halvarsson joined from Hogan Lovells International LLP.

Within Intellectual property and media, tier 4

Senior consultant Elsa Arbrandt heads Ashurst’s team, which provides IP-related transactional support, notably advising the banks on Transmode Systems’ SEK530m IPO.

Within Legal market overview,

Among the global firms in the market, Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra, Bird & Bird and DLA Nordic handle a combination of local and international mandates, whereas Linklaters LLP focuses on the larger cross-border mandates; having downsized considerably in recent years it has consolidated its position and begun to hire again. MAQS Law Firm continued to expand its pan-Nordic presence. Ashurst is increasingly visible on Swedish and cross-border mandates.

Within Mergers and acquisitions, Ashurst LLP is a third tier firm,

Christina Kokko heads Advokatfirman Vinge’s ‘competent, experienced’ team, which advised EQT V on its SEK12bn acquisition of the Dometic Group. Johan Winnerblad, who represented Saab on the sale of C3 Technologies, and managing partner Michael Wigge are also recommended. The team remains sizeable but experienced various departures: three partners joined Roschier; two joined Hannes Snellman Advokatbyrå AB; Jan Byström joined Ashurst; and Johan Cederlund left the legal profession.