Richard Folke > DLA Piper Sweden > Stockholm, Sweden > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper Sweden
Sveavägen 4
111 57 Stockholm
Sweden

Work Department

Capital Markets, Corporate M&A

Position

Richard Folke mainly works with capital markets, M&A and investments. Richard has considerable experience from IPOs, share and bond issues in listed companies and public takeovers.

Furthermore, Richard continuously advises clients on insider issues as well as reporting issues in relation to listed companies

Career

Partner, Advokatfirma DLA Piper Sweden KB (2016)
Partner, Advokatfirma DLA Nordic (2013-2016)
Senior associate, Associate, Advokatfirma DLA Nordic (2007-2013)
Legal associate, Advokatfirman Westermark Anjou (2005-2007)
Senior associate, Advokatfirman Hellström (2003-2004)

 

Languages

English, Swedish

Memberships

Member of the Swedish Bar Association

Education

King’s College London, LL.M (2005)
Stockholm University, LL.M (2003)
Bond University, Australia, Studies in International Relations (2000)

Lawyer Rankings

Sweden > Capital markets

DLA Piper Sweden’s capital markets team handles high-level equity-side mandates, ranging from IPOs to reverse takeovers, with a client base that includes major international players in the financial services, transport, and consumer goods sectors. Practice head Richard Folke has considerable experience in the capital markets field, recently focusing on defensive capital raisings, including in relation to Chapter 11 proceedings. Peder Grandinson advises underwriters and issuers on IPOs and other ECM transactions.