Roschier > Stockholm, Sweden > Firm Profile

Roschier
BRUNKEBERGSTORG 2
PO BOX 7358
103 90 STOCKHOLM
Sweden

Sweden > Banking and finance Tier 1

Praised as ‘market leading in all areas of financing with a deep understanding of prevailing market conditions’, Roschier is well known in the market for bank lending, fund finance, restructuring, insolvency and regulatory matters. ‘Superstar of finance in SwedenJohan Häger leads the team with considerable experience in large international debt transactions and a client roster which includes Swedish and international banks, private equity investors and corporations. Carl Brodén is another key name for finance work, including structured and project finance matters. Niklas Eriksson rejoined the firm from an in-house role, while Fredrik Rydin left for Rydin Advisory.

Practice head(s):

Johan Häger

Other key lawyers:

Harem Mahir; Frida Lantoft; Veronica Stiller; Carl Brodén; Niklas Eriksson

Testimonials

‘The team shows both great understanding of the technical and mechanical aspects of financing documentation and has a keen grasp of what truly matters in each specific transaction.’

‘What really sets the individuals at Roschier apart is that they are able to walk the fine line between being very detail-oriented and still being able to see the bigger picture and being pragmatic and solution-oriented.’

‘Very capable team in most areas of financing products.’

‘Niklas Eriksson and Frida Lantoft are standout up and coming legal advisers; both high energy, to the point and very productive and available.’

‘Market leading in all areas of financing with a deep understanding of prevailing market conditions, commercial reasoning.’

‘The complete package.’

‘Johan Häger is the superstar of finance in Sweden, when the transaction is complex, you do not want any other legal adviser.’

‘Carl Brodén is exceptionally brilliant when dealing with intricate restructuring deals.’

Key clients

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken

Svenska Handelsbanken

Nordea Bank

Swedbank

DNB Bank

SBAB Bank

Danske Bank

Pareto Securities

Accent Equity

ABG Sundal Collier

Carnegie

Arctic Securities

Polaris

Adapta

Brunswick

EQT

Work highlights

  • Acting as legal adviser to Brunswick Real Estate AB as borrower in connection with a SEK1.25bn profit participation facility for its newly established property portfolio Bohild.
  • Acting as lead legal adviser to Phillip Morris International and its subsidiaries in respect of the bridge facility and subsequent term loan facility arranged by Bank of America Merill Lynch and Citibank for the purpose of financing Philip Morris Holland Holdings B.V.’s (an affiliate of Philip Morris International Inc) recommended public cash offer for all shares in Swedish Match AB.
  • Acting for Carnegie and investment company Altaal, through its investment company Green Yield, on the acquisition of an office property in Helsinki under its brown-to-green impact investment strategy.

Sweden > Capital markets

Praised as ‘very knowledgeable with a practical approach and understanding of the requirements of business’, Roschier is well regarded in the market for both debt and equity capital markets mandates. The practice, which is jointly led by Johan Häger and Pontus Enquist, is well versed in IPOs, rights offerings and private placements, and convertible bonds, high-yield bonds and investment-grade bonds. Häger is recommended for large international debt transactions and acts for both Swedish and international banks, while Enquist, who leads the Stockholm office, handles ECM matters. Niklas Eriksson joined from an in-house role in 2022 and is experienced in international mandates.

Practice head(s):

Johan Häger; Pontus Enquist

Other key lawyers:

Veronica Stiller; Ola Sandersson; Christoffer Benninge; Erik Persson; Tilda Rosengren; Niklas Eriksson

Testimonials

‘Experienced and forward leaning.’

‘Erik Persson is very knowledgeable and to the point.’

‘The team is flexible and well versed in the fields of their expertise.’

‘Very knowledgeable, with a practical approach understanding of the requirements of business.’

‘High-end, knowledgeable in their area.’

‘Tilda Rosengren is available 24/7, skilled, structured and confident throughout complex processes.’

‘Pontus Enquist is comfortable and calm in all situations. Solid.’

‘The team has a collaborative and proactive approach making it easy to work with them and create good results.’

Key clients

ABG Sundal Collier

Arctic Securities

Carnegie Investment Bank

Danske Bank

DNB

Nordea

Nordic Fixed Income

Pareto Securities AB

SEB

Swedbank

Svenska Handelsbanken

Attendo

Blackstone

Carnegie Investment Bank

Danske Bank

General Atlantic

Handelsbanken

Hemnet

Herkules/Linas Matkasse

Investor AB

Pareto Securities AB

Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Credit Suisse

Nordea

Nordic Waterproofing

SEB

Sedana Medical

Swedbank

The Danish State

Volkswagen AG

Work highlights

  • Advised DBT Capital AB as lead counsel in relation to the amendment and restatement of its EU/UK Securitisation Regulation compliant securitisation warehouse facility.
  • Advised Synsam and Theia Holdings S.à r.l., a company indirectly majority owned by CVC European Equity Fund V, on the listing of Synsam’s shares on Nasdaq Stockholm and share sale by Theia Holdings, valuing Synsam at SEK7.5bn.
  • Advised Savvy Gaming Group on its investment of approximately SEK10.3bn in a directed share issuance of shares in Embracer Group AB.

Sweden > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

The ‘impressively experienced and very astuteRoschier 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.

Practice head(s):

Malin Leffler; Pontus Enquist; Ola Sandersson; Jens Bengtsson

Other key lawyers:

Björn Winström; Marcus Hedén ; Markus Olsson; Christoffer Benninge

Testimonials

‘They have deep and credible capabilities in M&A and ECM. They have their finger on the pulse.’

‘Very responsive and engaged senior partners and quite credible associates.’

‘We are working with Roschier on a very large cap public M&A transaction in Sweden. The client facing team is lean, available 24/7, impressively experienced and very astute. This is the Wachtell of Swedish M&A.’

‘Jens Bengtsson has unparalleled experience, astonishing intellectual power, and is practical and smart.’

‘The best among the best for Public M&A in Sweden.’

‘Malin leffler is extremely smart and meticulous. Very experienced in transactions. Extremely solution-oriented and diplomatic.’

‘Ola Sandersson is extremely friendly and knowledgeable about corporate laws in Sweden, very experienced in public M&A, with superior ability to crystalise complex legal analysis in plain English.’

Key clients

Investor

Volkswagen

Sandvik

Bonnier

KKR

TDC

Kinnevik

Atlas Copco

Knorr-Bremse

IK Investment Partners

CVC Capital Partners

EQT (including the Buyout, Midmarket and Infrastructure Funds)

Patricia Industries

Scania

Triton

Permira

Wallenberg Foundations

Macquarie

Investcorp

Blackstone

Midroc

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Fund

Work highlights

  • Advising Philip Morris International on its SEK161bn public offer for all shares in Swedish Match.
  • Advising Advent International Corporation and Aurora Investment Pte Ltd, through Agnafit Bidco AB, on the SEK69.4bn recommended public offer to the shareholders of Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (Sobi) to tender all their shares in Sobi.
  • Advising IK Partners on the acquisition of Truesec Holding AB from Sobro, and the founder and management team.

Sweden > Energy Tier 1

Roschier maintains a busy practice relating to grid work and wind power developments, and also demonstrates a strong knowledge of complex M&A projects, energy financing transactions and large-scale energy disputes. The firm’s cross-border practice includes disputes regarding mining and drilling rights, regulations and construction projects. Team head Björn Winström is particularly active in grid work, while Johan Sidklev primarily focuses on energy related contentious mandates. Markus Olsson specialises in energy infrastructure projects and private M&A.

Practice head(s):

Björn Winström

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

APG Asset Management

BE Bio Energy Group AB

ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS

First National Petroleum Corporation

First State Investments

Fortum

Infranode

Kingdom of Sweden

Ostchem Holding, Limited

Solör AB

Stockholm Exergi

Volkswagen

Renewable Power Capital

Work highlights

  • Advising Renewable Power Capital on the acquisition of a 528MW onshore wind projects portfolio, in a transaction which is valued at €800m.
  • Advising Solör Bioenergi on the acquisition of Ale Fjärrvärme Aktiebolag, the district heating business of SEVAB Strängnäs Energi AB (SEVAB), and Strängnäs Fjärrvärme (and the related joint venture with Strängnäs kommun), and Lantmännen Agrovärme, the district heating business of Lantmännen.
  • Representing the Kingdom of Sweden in a dispute under the Energy Charter Treaty brought by Australian mining company Aura Energy Ltd. The dispute arises out of Sweden’s decision to amend its mineral legislation in 2018 so as to prohibit uranium mining.

Sweden > Real estate Tier 1

Roschier advises domestic and international clients on corporate real estate transactions, restructurings and project developments, asset management arrangements and land lease negotiations. The group’s client roster includes institutional investors, real estate funds, developers and corporations. Close cooperation with the firm’s Finnish practice allows the team to handle complex cross-border mandates, with both the Stockholm and Helsinki office recently advising Blackstone on the €21bn recapitalisation of Mileway. Practice co-head Marcus Hedén focuses on real estate transactions, real estate finance work, and private M&A. Recently promoted partner and co-head Lisa Hybbinette handles infrastructure and energy related transactions, as well as joint ventures and prestige development projects. Malou Scherlin has expertise in cross-border transactions, while Chrissa Karambotis is active in large property acquisitions, and senior associate Carl Svensson works with Swedish and foreign funds, private equity houses and public and private companies.

Practice head(s):

Marcus Hedén; Lisa Hybbinette

Testimonials

‘The Roschier team is skillful and very efficient in providing legal and commercial advice with respect to large real estate transactions.’

‘Partner Lisa Hybbinette and Senior Associate Carl Svensson have an extremely high knowledge of the sector, are easy to work with, and provide a great commercial understanding with respect to real estate transactions.’

‘Partner Marcus Hedén is one of the best partners within the real estate sector in Sweden. Great in-depth knowledge and at the same time a very commercial and pragmatic approach in negotiations.’

‘All members of the team are very dedicated and take full responsibility for all parts of the transactions. They co-ordinate with other consultants and make sure everything is covered in the agreements.’

‘Marcus Hedén has exceptional skills in negotiation and is also very skilled in areas like tax, accounting matters and real estate fund structures.’

‘Chrissa Karambotis is very dedicated and extremely knowledgeable.’ 

‘All members of the team are very dedicated and take full responsibility for all parts of the transaction. They co-ordinate with other consultants and make sure everything is covered in the agreements.’

‘Excellent team with high level of competence and knowledge of both the legal field and the real estate market. Always available for no-nonsense and hands-on advice.’

Key clients

Alecta Fastigheter

Alma Property Partners

Arctic Securities

AXA IM

Bonava Sverige

Bonnier Fastigheter

Carnegie

Genesta Property Nordic

JOOL Capital

Mengus

Midroc

Mileway

Niam

Nordic Real Estate Partners (NREP)

Pareto Securities

Patriam

PATRIZIA

Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB

Savills Investment Management

Steen & Ström Sverige

Sveafastigheter

The Blackstone Group International Partners LLP

ABG Fastena

Castellum AB

John Mattson Fastighetsföretagen AB

Patricia Industries (and its subsidiary Vectura AB)

Pictet Alternative Advisors

Stark Group A/S

Tritax EuroBox plc

Work highlights

  • Represented Blackstone as local counsel in Sweden and Finland in the €21bn recapitalisation of Mileway.
  • Advised Patrizia on a SEK3.6bn premium Stockholm residential portfolio investment.
  • Advised Castellum on the public offer to acquire all shares in Kungsleden. The total value of the offer is approximately SEK26.9bn.

Sweden > Data privacy and data protection Tier 2

The data protection team at Roschier is well known for handling the data protection aspects of large cross-border M&A deals and also advises on standalone work in the sector, including matters pertaining to GDPR, Data Protection Authority issues, whistleblowing claims and IT projects. Björn Johansson Heigis heads up the practice and is active in the media, telecoms and technology sectors, with a particular focus on compliance issues. Senior associate John Park assists with IT and data protection projects.

Practice head(s):

Björn Johansson Heigis

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Practical and hands-on advice.’

‘Björn Johansson Heigis – excellent lawyer with a grasp of the big picture.’

‘Good judgement and a commercial approach.’

Key clients

Aditro

BookBeat

Nordstjernan

PayPal

Sweden > Dispute resolution Tier 2

Roschier has recently been assisting large international clients with their exits from the Russian market and has considerable experience in disputes in Russia and CIS countries. Practice head Johan Sidklev has considerable experience in arbitration proceedings and serves as a board member of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC). Shirin Saif focuses on commercial arbitration and litigation mandates, and Rikard Wikström-Hermansen specialises in international construction, energy and infrastructure arbitrations. Carl Persson, who was recently promoted to partner, focuses on disputes pertaining to M&A transactions, and director and auditor liability issues, as well as white-collar crime proceedings.

Practice head(s):

Johan Sidklev

Testimonials

‘Well structured, present complex things in ways judges more easily understand.’

‘They have a heavy hitting arbitration team led by Johan Sidklev with quality throughout the team.’

‘Partner Shirin Saif is exceptional. This team can do (and has done) work at the very highest level on the biggest cases anywhere.’

‘Head of the practice, Johan Sidklev is an outstanding international arbitration practitioner; he is a strategic thinker, brilliant lawyer and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Partner Shirin Saif is top quality – bright, tenacious and a great team player.’

‘Johan Siklev and Shirin Saif are both very responsive and user-friendly.’

‘Great team spirit. Good Partner-Associate ratio.’

‘Down to earth people, easy to work with.’

Key clients

AstraZeneca

Google

Nokia

Fortum

Kingdom of Sweden

First National Petroleum Corporation

Skanska

Solör Bioenergi Holding

Danir

Work highlights

  • Representing Google in a court dispute with Nordic price comparison provider PriceRunner over alleged anti-competitive behaviour concerning price comparison services.
  • Representing First National Petroleum Corporation as claimant in a complex dispute concerning the exploration rights to a major oil field in Siberia.

Sweden > Employment Tier 2

Extremely swift, on the ball and responsive in all matters’, Roschier’s employment group is well versed in handling the employment aspects of large cross-border M&A deals. The practice’s broad expertise also includes data protection-related employment matters, trade secrets issues, investigations, senior executive mandates and disputes. The team is led by Jenny Welander Wadström, who has over 20 years’ experience in pensions, restructurings, reorganisations and terminations, while, at senior associate level, Sam Seddigh recently joined from an in-house role and Peder Boström is recommended for collective bargaining agreements and redundancies.

Practice head(s):

Jenny Welander Wadström

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Extremely swift, on the ball and responsive in all matters.’

‘Jenny Welander Wadström is very responsive, with deep knowledge, sensibility and good judgement.’

‘Great team, always available; deep knowledge of their field of expertise. Good understanding of our industry. Provided strong support, relevant advice and accompanied us successfully during a Union Trade Agreement Negotiation.’

‘Extremely efficient collaboration.’

‘Great and close collaboration with Jenny Welander Wadström. Very good listener, adviser; a true expert in the employment practice. Extremely professional, pragmatic, considering new ways of doing things, a pleasure working together.’

‘Roschier’s employment team – I have found them both commercial and knowledgeable.’

‘Sam Seddigh recently joined the Roschier team from an in-house role and therefore has the right profile and expertise for us as a similar company. We need lawyers like Sam who understand the business side of employment. Partner Jenny Welander Wadström has been really good.’

‘Their holistic approach and deep knowledge of the legal subject make them an excellent business partner. They have strong collaborative skills and really are a partner when going through business transformations of any kind.’

Key clients

Apcoa

Aspia

ASSA ABLOY AB

Avida

Blackstone

Bonnier

Brunswick Real Estate

Castellum

Clear Channel

Food Folk (McDonalds)

Fortum

Gate Gourmet

IK Investment Partners

Nordea

Nordstjernan

Paypal

Philip Morris

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

Scania Sverige

Solör Bioenergi

Synsam

Unilever

VikingCloud

Work highlights

  • Assisted the RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, a Swedish state-owned institute, with legal advice on employment law and regulatory issues in relation to senior executives, including advising on the Swedish state’s Ownership Policy and principles for state-owned enterprises, such as principles for remuneration and other terms of employment for senior officers of state-owned enterprises.
  • Representing ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in access solutions present in more than 70 countries with around 50,000 employees, on ongoing basis with various employment matters.
  • Advising Philip Morris on the legal due diligence review of a target company from an employment perspective.

Sweden > EU and competition Tier 2

Roschier’s EU and competition group acts for high-profile domestic and international clients on M&A-related competition law, and also handles cartel and dominance investigations and competition litigation. Kristian Hugmark leads the team and has considerable experience in investigations and state aid matters, particularly in the media, retail, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, telecoms and energy sectors. Emma Johansson, who recently joined as principal associate from Advokatfirman Vinge, is a noteworthy name for merger and foreign direct investment (FDI) control advice, antitrust investigations and litigation.

Practice head(s):

Kristian Hugmark

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Emma Johansson assisted on the merger control aspects of one the largest transactions in the online gambling sector. Emma demonstrated an excellent knowledge in international merger control and ability to coordinate large projects seamlessly and efficiently.’

Key clients

Adsecure

Ahlsell

AkzoNobel

Altor

Anders Hedin Group

Arcus

Blackstone

Bonnier, including Bonnier News/ Mariebergs Tidnings AB, SF, Bonnier Growth, Bonnier Books (including BookBeat, Bonnierförlagen, and Adlibris) and other Bonnier owned companies

Brunswick Real Estate

Castellum

Coca-Cola European-Pacific Partners

CVC Capital Partners

EQT

ETG (E-Traveli Group)

Finnair

Fortum

Hector Rail

Hemnet

IK Investment Partners

Ingka Group

Investcorp

Investor/Patricia

KKR

Mercedes-Benz Återförsäljarförening

Metso Oyj

Middelground

Nokia

Nordea

PayPal/Tradera

PMI (Philip Morris International)

Rights & Brands

Samsung

Scania

Solör

Stark Group (including subsidiary Beijer Byggmaterial)

Stena Group

Stora Enso

Sumitomo

Telia Group

Triton

Trygg-Hansa/RSA Group

TV4/C More

Unilever

Work highlights

  • Advising Philip Morris International on merger control approvals of its bid for Swedish Match.
  • Assisting CVC and E-traveli Group with the sale of E-Traveli to industry leader Booking.com.
  • Advising Ahlsell on the European Commission approval of industrial takeover of Sanistål.

Sweden > Insolvency Tier 2

Roschier advises clients on restructurings, contingency planning issues and distressed debt trading. Johan Häger heads up the practice and has extensive experience in LBO financings and high-yield bonds, as well as the restructuring of bank loans and bonds. Former practice co-head Fredrik Rydin left to found consulting firm Rydin Advisory and Niklas Eriksson joined from an in-house role.

Practice head(s):

Johan Häger

Other key lawyers:

Niklas Eriksson; Carl Brodén

Testimonials

‘Outstanding advice, always available and highly competent.’

‘Driven, results orientated and motivated to always perform – best service.’

‘Roschier are extremely experienced in the field of high yield bonds in Sweden. Johan Häger and Niklas Eriksson are extremely talented and good to work with.’

‘Carl Brodén is the go-to-guy when it comes to complicated matters involving different debt layers, inter creditor issues and formal insolvency proceedings.’

Key clients

Davidson Kempner European Partners

Houlihan Lokey

Intertrust

JOOL Markets AS

Nordic Trustee & Agency AB

SATO

Work highlights

  • Acted for an ad hoc bondholder committee and the bondholder trustee, Nordic Trustee & Agency AB, in connection with the financial restructuring of the clothing retail company RNB Retail & Brands AB.
  • Advised Ziton, active in the offshore wind farm service industry, regarding its financial restructuring.
  • Acted for a syndicate of financial institutions in connection with the restructuring of Nynas AB.

Sweden > Intellectual property and media Tier 2

Roschier fields ‘a very strong IP practice which can handle all types of matters from IT and privacy to more traditional IP matters’. The practice has recently been active in a number of patent and trade secret cases, particularly in the life sciences, automotive and telecoms sectors, and also has a strong non-contentious practice, which handles portfolio management issues for large international brands. Practice head Erik Ficks handles transactions and disputes, and is strong in copyright and trade mark issues. Björn Johansson Heigis has a focus on data protection and digitalisation work as it pertains to IP.

Practice head(s):

Erik Ficks

Other key lawyers:

Björn Johansson Heigis; Susanne Mellqvist; Rebecca Huselius

Testimonials

‘Very strong IP practice which can handle all types of matters from IT and privacy to more traditional IP matters. Always provides very transparent billing and ensures that the client feels that they got value for money.’

‘Erik Ficks is very knowledgeable about IP and trade secret matters and he is always able to find a way. Excellent in negotiations and strong in litigation.’

‘Björn Johansson Heigis handles IT and data privacy matters with ease and provides hands-on advice which are appreciated as an in-house lawyer.’

‘Working close with their clients. Provides solid and usable advice with a business minded approach.’

‘Björn Johansson Heigis – very nice to work with. Understands client needs.’

‘Erik Ficks – excellent lawyer with a very good understanding of the market and challenges.’

‘In my experience, the Roschier team has, above all, excelled in the interaction with me as a patent attorney in the understanding and appreciation of the technology side that is almost always an aspect in patent related litigation and transactions. Working together has also always been pleasant.’

‘Erik Ficks has great technical understanding and a quick mind.’

Key clients

Autoliv

Bonnierförlagen (Bonnier Books)

BookBeat

Mondian

Moomin Characters

Stunlock Studios

The Astrid Lindgren Company

Neurim Pharmaceuticals

Rototilt

Work highlights

  • Handling all IP-related legal issues (in particular copyright, trade marks and other IP-related media issues) for publishing house, Bonnierförlagen (part of the Bonnier Group).
  • Represented Stunlock Studios, a leading independent Swedish game developer, in connection with Tencent’s majority stake investment in the company.
  • Representing innovate construction equipment company Rototilt in a patent infringement claim exceeding SEK120m in damages against competitor Engcon.

Sweden > Fintech Tier 3

Niklas Eriksson recently re-joined Roschier from an in-house role at Klarna and has significantly boosted the firm’s offering in the fintech arena. The practice is strong on corporate and investment mandates, regulatory work and data protection issues and acts for a host of large blue-chip companies and financial institutions. Eriksson has considerable experience in finance and restructuring matters.

Practice head(s):

Niklas Eriksson

Testimonials

‘Niklas Eriksson is outstanding and the best bank finance lawyer at Roschier. Combines stellar market knowledge with exceptional commercial skills to get the deal through.’

Key clients

Paypal

Nordstjernan

Work highlights

  • Advising PayPal, the global US-based mobile and online payment platform, on the sale of Tradera Sweden AB, a Sweden-based digital platform for circular consumption of second-hand items, to the managers of Tradera.
  • Advising Nordstjernan on its investment in fintech company Zimpler.

Sweden > Healthcare and life sciences Tier 3

Engaged by a range of international clients, Roschier‘s practice strengths span patent disputes, transactions and regulatory issues. Group head Erik Ficks is well versed in public procurement and IP law, while Björn Johansson Heigis specialises in data protection and digitalisation mandates, often related to transactions in the sector.

Practice head(s):

Erik Ficks

Other key lawyers:

Sweden > IT and telecoms Tier 3

The digitalisation, TMT and outsourcing group at Roschier is particularly strong in handling the IT aspects of large M&A deals and also has strong expertise in data protection mandates and disputes. The practice acts for large international blue-chip clients under the leadership of Björn Johansson Heigis, who is the primary contact for both IT and IP matters, particularly those relating to compliance, marketing, outsourcing and GDPR issues.

Practice head(s):

Björn Johansson Heigis

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Solid team with an excellent understanding of field.’

‘Björn Johansson Heigis – provides advice a client can act on. Excellent understanding of the market and business of his clients.’

Key clients

Aditro Group

BookBeat

Nokia

Nordstjernan

Sweden > Public procurement Tier 4

Erik Ficks heads up Roschier’s public procurement practice and acts for suppliers on contentious and non-contentious procurement matters. Particularly strong in the IT, telecoms, life sciences and healthcare sectors, the practice advises clients on contracts, regulatory issues and procurement disputes.

Practice head(s):

Erik Ficks

The firm: Roschier is one of the leading law firms in the Nordic region with offices in Helsinki and Stockholm. It is well-known for its excellent track record of advising on demanding international business law assignments and large-scale transactions. The firm’s focus is on long-term client relationship management and offering business-oriented solutions to clients. Roschier works actively on increasing the co-operation with its clients within all the firm’s practice areas in order to maximize the quality of its work.

Main Areas of Practice

Roschier is a full-service law firm offering a comprehensive range of legal services.

Brand Protection
High-end services in trademark, design, domain name and copyright prosecution and portfolio management, IP valuation and IP strategy work.

Corporate Advisory
Main focus on corporate governance, risk management and board liability for public companies as well as advice in public company transactions.

Corporate Compliance & Investigations
Advising corporations, sovereigns and governmental bodies on compliance and regulatory matters in the Nordic region and internationally by providing preventive counselling, remedial advice and techniques to protect commercial stakeholder value and the moral and civic integrity of clients’ officers and staff.

Data Protection
Advising clients in various sectors on matters relating to data protection and privacy and cyber security.

Digitalisation & TMT
All aspects of operational, regulatory, contentious and transactional technology, media and telecommunications related legal services, with both regional and global capability.

Dispute Resolution
Main focus on international arbitration and complex commercial court disputes, including IPR litigation and white-collar crime as well as legal risk management, regulatory and compliance.

Emerging Companies
Multidisciplinary practice with services ranging from strategic counsel on the development, capture, and commercialization of the company’s technology, products, or services, to the planning of incentive structures, and raising of funding from venture capital, growth equity, venture debt or private equity investors.

Employment
Services cover all legal aspects of human resources, including representation in union negotiations as well as dispute resolution.

Energy & Infrastructure
Expert advisory services for individual clients or a consortium of partners in the public and private sectors involved in significant energy or infrastructure projects, industrial production sites, datacenters, complex real estate developments or operation and maintenance projects.

Equity Capital Markets
Wide range of regulatory and transactional work, including equity capital markets issuance, IPOs, share buybacks, capital structure optimisation, fund structuring, derivatives and other equity-related instruments.

EU & Competition
Full range of competition law services, including merger control, cartel and dominance proceedings, compliance, state aid, procurement and private enforcement.

FDI & Protective Security
Guiding our clients through the entire national process relating to the Finnish foreign direct investment (FDI) regime and the Swedish Protective Security Act. This includes the EU screening process with the European Commission as well as the rules specific to real estate transactions.

Finance & Restructuring
Wide range of complex finance- and restructuring-related matters, including for example, leveraged and structured finance transactions, bonds and other debt capital markets work as well as strategic advice to banks and management of borrowers.

General Commercial
Main focus on commercial business agreements e.g. purchase and supply contracts, distribution agreements, agency agreements and maintenance contracts.

Intellectual Property
Services cover the full range of intellectual property from copyright and trade secrets to patent advice including litigation.

Marketing & Consumer
Advice in all areas of marketing and consumer law, including litigation, with a strong focus on regulated industries such as the pharmaceutical, alcohol, foodstuff, daily consumer goods, tobacco and betting industries on EU and national level.

Outsourcing
Full range of technology and business process outsourcing — expertise extending to IT, infra, HR, payroll and other outsourcing projects in business areas, including telecoms, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, banking and pulp and paper.

Private Equity
Tailor-made services for structuring and executing private equity transactions, also offering in-depth expertise in structured financing and lending.

Private Funds
Expert advice regarding the establishment and operation of alternative private investment funds, separate investment mandates and other complex investment structures.

Private M&A
Services cover all aspects of a transaction from its initiation to completion with extensive experience in a wide range of different industries.

Public M&A
Services in relation to high-end advice and transactional work in public takeovers, reorganisations and mergers and demergers of public companies.

Public Procurement
Assisting clients on all aspects of public procurement; supporting clients in the public procurement process but also advising on related areas such as ICT, competition, intellectual property and various regulatory issues.

Real Estate & Environment
Services cover real estate acquisitions, property development, fund formation, tax and structuring, finance and environmental regulatory, processes and liability.

Tax & Structuring
Main focus on tax structuring, public company restructurings and tender offers.

Clients
Clients include leading domestic and international corporations, financial service and insurance institutions, investors, growth and other private companies with international operations, as well as governmental authorities.

International Work
Roschier has an established network of leading law firms across Europe, the US and other jurisdictions and works closely with these firms to provide its clients seamless cross-border service. The firm has extensive experience in applying joint working procedures and in acting as lead counsel in complex multi-jurisdictional assignments.

Roschier’s recent highlights include, among others,

  • Acting for Philip Morris International in its SEK 176.4 billion public offer for  tobacco company Swedish Match
  • Advising Volkswagen in Northvolt’s USD 1.1 billion financing round
  • Acting for Basalt Infrastructure Partners, through Ride BidCo, in its SEK 9.3 billion public offer for Nobina
  • Acting for CVC Funds and Nordic Capital, through their jointly owned company Teniralc BidCo, in its SEK 8.6 billion public offer for Cary Group
  • Acting for Gamma Biosciences, a life science platform formed by the global investment firm KKR, in its USD 215 million sale of Astrea Bioseparations to Swedish listed company Biotage
  • Acting for Daniel Wellington in connection with the formation of a strategic partnership with American-based watch manufacturing company Timex
  • Advising the founders of American Song Contest Inc. in setting up The American Song Contest, an American tv-show based on the Eurovision Song Contest format, broadcasted by the NBC.
DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Brand protection Erik Fickserik.ficks@roschier.com+46 8 553 190 40
Corporate Advisory Ola Sanderssonola.sandersson@roschier.com+46 8 553 190 57
Corporate Investigations & Compliance Jenny Welander Wadströmjenny.wadstrom@roschier.com+46 8 553 191 37
Data Protection Björn Johansson Heigisbjorn.heigis@roschier.com+46 8 553 191 58
Digitalization & TMT Björn Johansson Heigisbjorn.heigis@roschier.com+46 8 553 191 58
Dispute Resolution Johan Sidklevjohan.sidklev@roschier.com+46 8 553 190 70
Emerging Companies Björn Johansson Heigisbjorn.heigis@roschier.com+46 8 553 191 58
Employment Jenny Welander Wadströmjenny.wadstrom@roschier.com+46 8 553 191 37
Energy & Infrastructure Björn Winströmbjorn.winstrom@roschier.com+46 8 553 190 87
Equity Capital Markets Pontus Enquistpontus.enquist@roschier.com+46 8 553 190 59
EU & Competition Kristian Hugmarkkristian.hugmark@roschier.com+46 8 553 191 07
FDI & Protective Security Kristian Hugmarkkristian.hugmark@roschier.com+46 8 553 191 07
Finance & Restructuring Johan Hägerjohan.hager@roschier.com+46 8 553 191 46
General Commercial Björn Winströmbjorn.winstrom@roschier.com+46 8 553 190 87
Intellectual Property Erik Fickserik.ficks@roschier.com+46 8 553 190 40
Marketing & Consumer Erik Fickserik.ficks@roschier.com+46 8 553 190 40
Outsourcing Björn Johansson Heigisbjorn.heigis@roschier.com+46 8 553 191 58
Private Equity Jens Bengtssonjens.bengtsson@roschier.com+46 8 553 190 14
Private Funds Pontus Enquistpontus.enquist@roschier.com+46 8 553 190 59
Private M&A Malin Lefflermalin.leffler@roschier.com+46 8 553 190 58
Public M&A Pontus Enquistpontus.enquist@roschier.com+46 8 553 190 59
Public Procurement Erik Fickserik.ficks@roschier.com+46 8 553 190 40
Real Estate & Environment Marcus Hedénmarcus.heden@roschier.com+46 8 553 190 66
Tax & Structuring Mika Ohtonenmika.ohtonen@roschier.com+358 20 506 6607
PhotoNamePositionProfile
Jens Bengtsson photoMr Jens BengtssonPartner Jens Bengtsson heads Roschier’s internationally recognized Private Equity practice. He is…
Christoffer Benninge photoMr Christoffer BenningePartner Christoffer Benninge is specialized in public and private M&A, capital markets…
Peder Boström photoMr Peder BoströmSenior Associate Peder Boström joined Roschier 2021 and is specialized in employment…
Carl Brodén photoMr Carl BrodénCarl Brodén, Senior Advisor, Finance & Restructuring has broad experience in a…
Pontus Enquist photoMr Pontus EnquistPontus Enquist is Head of the Stockholm office. Pontus also heads the…
Erik Ficks photoMr Erik FicksPartner Erik Ficks is Head of Roschier’s Intellectual Property, Brand Protection, Marketing…
Johan Häger photoMr Johan HägerPartner Johan Häger is Head of the firm’s Finance & Restructuring practice.…
Dan Hanqvist photoMr Dan HanqvistDan Hanqvist is a Counsel, Finance & Regulatory, specialized in finance &…
Marcus Hedén photoMr Marcus HedénPartner Marcus Hedén is Head of Roschier’s Real Estate & Environment practice…
Kristian Hugmark photoMr Kristian HugmarkPartner Kristian Hugmark is Head of Roschier’s EU & Competition practice in…
Lisa Hybbinette photoMrs Lisa HybbinettePartner Lisa Hybbinette is specialized in real estate transactions. She has broad…
Björn Johansson Heigis photoMr Björn Johansson HeigisPartner Björn Johansson Heigis is Head of Roschier’s Digitalization & TMT and…
Frida Lantoft photoMs Frida LantoftFrida Lantoft is a Senior Associate working with Roschier’s Finance & Restructuring…
Malin Leffler photoMs Malin LefflerPartner Malin Leffler heads Roschier’s Private M&A practice in Sweden. She is…
Harem Mahir photoMr Harem MahirPartner Harem Mahir is focusing on finance & restructuring. Harem’s experience covers…
Susanne Mellqvist photoMs Susanne MellqvistSusanne Mellqvist is a Counsel specializing in brand protection. She has worked…
Markus Olsson photoMr Markus OlssonPartner Markus Olsson is specializing in private M&A, private equity and energy…
Elin Osbeck photoMrs Elin OsbeckElin Osbeck Rehbinder is a Senior Associate working with Roschier’s Employment and…
John Park photoMr John ParkSenior Associate John Park is specializing in IT, intellectual property, commercial contracts…
Carl Persson photoMr Carl PerssonCarl Persson is a Partner whose practice encompasses domestic and international commercial…
Shirin Saif photoMs Shirin SaifPartner Shirin Saif is a  member of the Dispute Resolution practice. She…
Ola Sandersson photoMr Ola SanderssonPartner Ola Sandersson is Head of the firm’s Corporate Advisory practice in…
Johan Sidklev photoMr Johan SidklevPartner Johan Sidklev, Head of Roschier’s Dispute Resolution practice, is specialized in…
Veronica Stiller photoMs Veronica StillerPartner Veronica Stiller is a member of the Finance & Restructuring team.…
Jenny Welander Wadström photoMs Jenny Welander WadströmPartner Jenny Welander Wadström is Head of the firm’s Employment practice. She…
Rikard Wikström-Hermansen photoMr Rikard Wikström-HermansenRikard Wikström-Hermansen is focusing on Swedish and international commercial arbitration, as well…
Björn Winström photoMr Björn WinströmPartner Björn Winström is Head of Roschier’s Energy & Infrastructure practice in…
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