Adv Mikael Magnusson > Setterwalls > Stockholm, Sweden > Lawyer Profile

Setterwalls
STUREGATAN 10
PO BOX 1050
101 39 STOCKHOLM
Sweden

Work Department

Banking and finance, Restructuring and insolvency

Position

Partner

Mikael is the Head of the Banking and Finance Practice Group.

He primarily advises a wide range of significant clients, such as major banks and financial institutions, direct lenders/debt funds and private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers, on a wide range of domestic and cross-border debt financing matters. His practice typically has a particular focus on leveraged and acquisition finance, fund finance and capital call bridge financing, real estate finance, syndicated loans, project finance, refinancing and investment grade. Mikael also handles ESG/sustainability linked finance matters, including green loans. His key work also includes advising in relation to high yield bond offerings, super senior revolving credits, as well as securitisations and asset-backed financings.

Mikael notably has extensive experience in corporate restructuring matters and work-outs acting for lenders, agents, syndicated lending groups, borrowers and private equity sponsors.

 

Career

2017-, Setterwalls
2007-2017, Advokatfirman Cederquist
2008, Kaupthing Bank Sweden, secondment
2006-2007, Stockholm District Court

Languages

Swedish, English

Memberships

Member of the Swedish Bar Association

Education

2004, Stockholm University, LL.M.

Lawyer Rankings

Sweden > Banking and finance

(Leading individuals)

Mikael MagnussonSetterwalls

Setterwalls’ full-service banking and finance practice group has a strong grasp of the whole spectrum of banking work, handling matters ranging from bespoke syndicated loan agreements to regulatory issues. The team is well regarded by domestic and international banks for its regulatory expertise and also has notable sustainable financing experience. Stockholm-based practice head Mikael Magnusson advises banks, direct lenders, private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers, particularly in relation to leveraged, fund, real estate, and investment grade finance work. With over 20 years’ experience in acquisition, bond and project financings, Jesper Kuschel leads the team in Gothenburg. Carl Lindencrona is also a key contact, regularly instructed by banks, corporate borrowers, real estate investment clients, and private equity houses.

Sweden > Insolvency

Setterwalls’ restructuring and insolvency practice handles a range of debt restructuring matters, including loan restructurings, out-of-court refinancings, and distressed debt trading work. The team has notable combined experience representing lenders and syndicated lending groups, corporate debtors, private equity sponsors, distressed asset purchasers, and other interested parties. Mikael Magnusson in Stockholm leads the group along with Kenneth Nilsson and Christian Andersch, both in Gothenburg; Andersch is regularly appointed as receiver in bankruptcies.