The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, tier 4

Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra’s practice, led by Leif Gustafsson, works closely with the firm’s international offices. Cecilia Bjelle handled financing assignments for MQ, Capman and Ratos as borrowers.

Within Capital markets, tier 4

Cecilia Bjelle and her team at Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra handled a private placement for Nordic Mines and two listings on NASDAQ OMX: Episurf Medical and MQ Hold.

Within Construction, Baker & McKenzie is a third tier firm,

Jan Alexanderson and his team at Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra represented Citycon and Liljeholmen Development Services in disputes with construction companies. The team assists Nordic Airport Properties with construction contracts. Peter Östman joined Advokatfirman Åberg & Co AB.

Within Corporate and commercial, Baker & McKenzie is a second tier firm,

Mattias Hedwall and his team at Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra advise The Body Shop and Swedish Royal Opera. Anders Fast advised SAS on outsourcing its groundhandling operations at Heathrow and Aberdeen airports. Carl Svernlöv advised Kraft Foods on post-acquisition integration.

Within Dispute resolution, Baker & McKenzie is a third tier firm,

At Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra, practice head Jonas Benedictsson and Carl Svernlöv are representing three defendants in the HQ Bank litigation.

Within EU and competition, Baker & McKenzie is a third tier firm,

Clients recommend Leif Gustafsson and his team at Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra for their public procurement expertise. Johan Nylén is representing Keolis Sverige in a case concerning Uppland Public Transport’s breach of Swedish public procurement legislation. Adrienne de Jounge joined from Ramberg.

Within Employment, Baker & McKenzie is a second tier firm,

Sten Bauer and Johan Zetterstrom at Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra advise multinational companies on reorganisations, collective redundancies and outsourcing, most notably in the banking, pharmaceuticals and real estate sectors.

Within Environment, tier 4

Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra’s environmental practice locally is supported by its global reach. The practice advises on wind energy, biogas and other renewable energy projects in Sweden and the Baltic states, as well as clean-tech and solar energy projects in China. Jan Alexanderson advises on waste disposal and recycling.

Within IT and telecoms, Baker & McKenzie is a third tier firm,

Stefan Brandt and Johan Nylén lead Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra’s team, which handles outsourcing and procurement. Clients include Beijer Byggmaterial, Google, Nordomatic, and the Swedish Transport Workers Union.

Within Insolvency, Baker & McKenzie is a third tier firm,

Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra’s Anders Isgren and Magnus Stålmarker represented Två Blå in clawback proceedings. Stefan Bessman represented Swiss Re Europe against Aspis Life Insurance in liquidation.

Within Insurance, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra’s Stefan Bessman, who is commended for his ‘political and business acumen’, is representing Chartis in coverage disputes and Swiss Re in the liquidation of Aspis Life. Bessman also represented If in a SEK60m reinsurance dispute and Royal Skandia Life Assurance in a damages claim.

Within Intellectual property and media, Baker & McKenzie is a third tier firm,

At Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra, Stefan Brandt and Filip Skoglund advise Google; Brandt and Stefan Bessman are advising Concorp and Specsavers in high-profile cases; and Johan Nylén represented Hercules Capital in its acquisition of Process Vision Oy.

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, Baker & McKenzie is a third tier firm,

Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra’s Sten Bauer represented CapMan in its acquisition of Aspen i Jönköping Holding, and Anders Fast advised Ratos on its takeover of KVD Kvarndammen. Fast and Carl Svernlöv collaborated with colleagues in Chicago and Washington DC to handle the acquisition of Carmel Pharma.

Within Real estate, Baker & McKenzie is a third tier firm,

Jan Alexanderson’s ‘outstanding’ team at Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra represented The Body Shop in 20 rental agreements. Anders Fast advised Altira on its purchase of Näsbypark Centrum. Jens Björkstrand joined from Transcom.

Within Tax, Baker & McKenzie is a second tier firm,

Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyra provides standalone advice on Swedish and international tax law, and also recently assisted Motorola with its sale to Nokia-Siemens. Mika Punkki and practice head Bo Lindqvist are recommended.