Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå fields ‘a devoted team providing high attention, quality and comfort’. It handles high-profile and high-value M&A deals, often acting as local counsel on large international deals and taking the lead on prominent domestic transactions. The practice is jointly led by Carl Westerberg, Fredrik Palm and Mikael Borg; Westerberg handles public and private M&A, and joint ventures, while Palm is recommended for cross-border deals and has recently been active in the gaming and e-sports industry. The corporate team recently saw four partner promotions: Pär Johansson, Gabriel Zsiga, Oscar Anderson and Mikael Bolling.

Mannheimer Swartling fields ‘a very robust team from partner level to associate level’ and the corporate team draws on support from its strong finance, regulatory, trade, competition and real estate practices, among other areas. Adam Green brings a wealth of experience to the practice and is recommended for cross-border and technology transactions; Jan Holmius is a key name for private equity work and acts for high-profile domestic and international PE houses; and Patrik Marcelius is recommended for public M&A and capital markets work. Johan Lekholm handles transactions and acts as secretary of the board to a number of corporate clients, while Isabella Ramsay, energy specialist Johan Ljungberg and Martin Pekkari, who focuses on outsourcing and infrastructure projects, are also key practitioners.

The ‘impressively experienced and very astute’ Roschier is well known in the market for domestic and cross-border M&A deals and IPOs. Malin Leffler advises on corporate and private equity transactions; Jens Bengsston is another name for private equity work and acts for private equity sponsors and corporate investors; Pontus Enquist is recommended for public M&A, and equity capital markets matters; and Ola Sandersson advises international industrial companies, holding companies and banks on public and private M&A. Björn Winström handles buy-outs, exits, joint ventures and restructurings and Markus Olsson is recommended for corporate deals in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Advokatfirman Vinge has ‘the breadth and depth to handle all types of matters’ and has considerable experience in public and private M&A, acting for high-profile clients. The firm also has a strong transactional private equity practice and advises on commercial agreements, regulatory matters and anti-trust issues. Jonas Bergström, Magnus Pauli and Magnus Hedsund jointly lead the team which includes Christina Kokko, who focuses on private equity deals in the financial, retail, life sciences and media sectors; chairman of the firm Johan Winnerblad; and Jonas Johansson, who handles acquisitions and disposals and structured deals. Erik Sjöman is another well-known practitioner who has previously advised on amendments to the Swedish Takeover Code.

Advokatfirman Cederquist KB is well known in the market for high-end private equity and corporate transactions, including large public-to-private deals. Its clientele includes investment banks, private equity houses and large corporates, as well as prominent international law firms, which it assists on cross-border deals. Carl-Johan Deuschl heads up the team and is well versed in M&A transactions in the industrial and infrastructure sectors, while Maja Wettergren is recommended for acquisitions, disposals, mergers and joint ventures. Lars Bärnheim left for an in-house role.

Hannes Snellman fields ‘an extremely highly skilled team with a very pragmatic and business-oriented approach’. With integrated Finnish and Swedish offices, the group handles cross-border Nordic matters with ease and is led by Claes Kjellberg and Mattias Friberg. Kjellberg is a key name for M&A and private equity transactions, and Friberg is recommended for cross-border M&A, regulatory issues and compliance matters. Ola Åhman is another noteworthy name for corporate deals, and managing associate Ammar Khan advises venture capital businesses and start-ups. Johanna Wärnberg was recently promoted to partner.

Setterwalls provides clients with ‘great, proactive legal expertise with at business mindset’ and handles high-profile and high-value M&A deals which are often multi-jurisdictional. The team is led by Anders Söderlind, Anders Holmgren and Ola Grahn; Söderlind focuses on private equity and private M&A; Holmgren has over 20 years' experience in corporate M&A, and focuses on the telecoms, life sciences and retail sectors; and Grahn handles company law, M&A, and equity capital markets matters. Johan Hallén is a key name for commercial work and is also chairman of the board.

The corporate M&A, and private equity team at White & Case Advokat AB is ‘extremely knowledgeable and available’. With a strong Nordic and international presence, the firm is well placed to handle regional and international deals and acts for large corporates in the healthcare, sports, entertainment, energy, renewable and industrial sectors, as well as assisting high-profile private equity houses. Practice head Jan Jensen is well known in the market for private equity and M&A work, while Johan Steen is another name for M&A and acts for financial sponsors and corporates. Jonas Lagerroos left for an in-house role.

The Bird & Bird team is made up of  ‘competent people understanding the essentials of the underlying business’ and is well placed to handle cross-border mandates by virtue of its international network. The practice is led by Hans Svensson, Mårten Williamo and Mattias Lindberg, and advises on M&A, joint ventures, private equity buy-outs, venture capital investments, post-acquisition integration work and capital markets issues. Martin Folke joined from MAQS Advokatbyrå and acts for start-ups and growth companies on venture capital mandates.

Cirio Advokatbyrå AB advises clients on both public and private M&A under the joint leadership of Anders Moberg, Annika Andersson, Erik Bergenstråhle, Jörgen Möller and Per Hedman. The team is particularly strong in the renewable energy sector, where it advises clients on the acquisition and disposal of assets; it also has a strong venture capital and private equity practice. Hanna Tilus joined from Roschier, while Carl-Olof Bouveng left for Cobolo Advokat AB.

Advokatfirman Delphi is ’very solution-oriented’ and acts for public and private companies on public takeovers, acquisitions, carve-outs and spin-offs. Led by Michael Juhlin and Christoffer Mangelus, the team is well versed in deals in the TMT, energy and healthcare sectors; Juhlin is a key name for M&A transactions and corporate governance, and Mangelus is experienced in cross-border carve-outs and M&A deals.

Advokatfirma DLA Piper Sweden KB is one of the most active teams in the market when it comes to M&A deals and offers clients a strong Nordic platform, with offices in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The team acts for large corporates and private equity houses on large cross-border transactions and is active in a range of sectors, including the technology, gaming, life sciences and fintech industries. Anders Malmström heads up the practice and is recommended for real estate and infrastructure deals, while senior associate Jesper Lindbom is a key name for private equity and venture capital transactions.

Hammarskiöld acts for foreign and domestic clients on cross-border M&A, often assisting large international law firms as local counsel on deals. The team is led by Peder Hammarskiöld, Jakob Falkman, Erik Fahlgren and Erik Löfwall, with Hammarskiöld bringing significant experience to the team in public and private takeovers, M&A, and capital markets matters. Sandra Broneus joined from TM & Partners and regularly handles public M&A.

Advokatfirman Lindahl KB fields ‘an excellent team with strong negotiations skills’ which advises on a large number of M&A deals across a broad range of sectors from its network of offices across Sweden. It is particularly active in the life sciences, IT, energy, automotive, real estate, private equity and venture capital sectors. The sizeable team is jointly led by Mikael Smedeby, Thorbjörn Wennerholm, Svante Liljedahl, Henrik Nobel, Robert Asplund and Emanuel Wallin.

Fielding ‘a strong team of highly trained and client-focused M&A lawyers’, TM & Partners continues to act for foreign and domestic private equity funds, state-owned companies, and industrial corporates on cross-border M&A deals. Sten Hedbäck heads up the practice and has considerable experience in acquisitions and divestitures. Vaiva Eriksson is another key name for M&A and general corporate law matters, while Niclas Högström assists private equity funds and industrial clients with deals.

Wistrand is ‘very professional in every detail’ and focuses on mid-market M&A deals for domestic and international clients in the media, IT, industrial, leisure and hospitality, healthcare, automotive and transport sectors. Key areas of focus for the practice include company formation and structure transactions, shareholder matters, joint ventures and governance issues. Robert Kullgren and Per Dalemo head up the team and are recommended for cross-border transactions.

Eversheds Sutherland’s team acts for large domestic and multinational clients on a range of corporate and commercial matters, including M&A, IPOs, corporate reorganisations and corporate governance issues. Ulrika Sparrman and Michael Hylander head up the team, with both leveraging considerable experience in cross-border M&A.

Praised as ‘timely, strong and capable’, Magnusson Sweden handles cross-border M&A, joint ventures and investments, with a focus on the insurance, hospitality, energy, retail and financial services sectors. Anders Bäckman heads up the team and is well versed in cross-border M&A. Tobias Edenman joined from Baker McKenzie.

Under the leadership of senior associate Jonas Svahn and legal director Lovisa Elardt, MAQS Advokatbyrå's group handles M&A deals from a number of offices across Sweden. It is particularly active in the energy sector and the corporate team draws on strength from practitioners in the related fields of tax, finance, competition and real estate.

Morris Law is well known in the market for handling mid-sized deals in the construction, technology, energy, manufacturing, retail and life sciences sectors. Martin Prager heads up the practice and acts for domestic and international corporate and private equity clients on cross-border transactions; Racine Ashjari is a name to note for M&A.

Advokatfirman Schjødt’s transactions department is led by Ylva Forsberg in Stockholm and Oslo’s Tord Fondevik. The fully integrated team handles M&A, capital markets, banking and finance and tax matters. Pontus Bergsten brings 20 years’ experience in M&A to the team and is well versed in cross-border transactions. Ebba Perman Borg joined from Linklaters and former practice head Fredrik Hag left to form his own practice.

Wigge & Partners focuses on small and mid-cap M&A deals and is also active in the private equity space. Key areas of strength for the practice include transactions, joint ventures and restructurings, and it is particularly active in the energy and natural resources, infrastructure, media and entertainment, and technology sectors. Henrik Wenckert, Michael Wigge, Anders Morén and Frida Sander jointly lead the team.

Boutique firm AG Advokat is active across the construction, real estate and infrastructure sectors and advises clients on corporate and commercial matters, including M&A. Eric Ödling heads up the team and is well versed in corporate and commercial agreements, as well as cross-border transactions.

Foyen Advokatfirma’s ‘exceptional’ commercial, corporate and M&A practice is led by Jonas Nilsson, Jonas Conradsson and Andreas Lindström, and focuses on the energy, IT, construction, engineering, mining and infrastructure sectors. The team handles transactional work for SMEs and listed companies, and assists international law firms with cross-border matters.

Advokatfirman Fylgia KB’s M&A team is led by Mattias Larsson and advises clients on small and mid-market transactions and cross-border deals. It acts for foreign and domestic companies and is well versed in the industrial and technology sectors.

Hellström Law advises clients on private M&A, joint ventures, restructurings and privatisations under the leadership of Jonas Forsman, Bengt Olovsson and Hans Liljeblad. It also advises clients on contentious work pertaining to transactions and often handles deals with a cross-border element.