Mrs Jessica Svantesson > MAQS Advokatbyrå > Gothenburg, Sweden > Lawyer Profile

MAQS Advokatbyrå
ÖSTRA HAMNGATAN 24
PO BOX 119 18
404 39 GOTHENBURG
Sweden

Position

Real Estate

Career

2007- MAQS Advokatbyrå, 2005-2007 Mölndal District Court, 2001-2002 Forman Rossabi Black, P.A., USA

Jessica Svantesson is part of MAQS property group and advises clients on a day-to-day basis on real estate-related issues and is particularly focused on real estate transactions, development projects and commercial lease agreements. She has a long and valuable experience that she gained by, among others, representing buyers as well as sellers in different types of property-related transactions, from the sale of individual properties to more complex transactions involving major property holdings and sale-and-lease-backs.

In addition to advising clients on issues such as day-to-day property management and the drafting of lease agreements and other types of tenancy agreements, Jessica also handles real estate related disputes and advises clients including both Swedish and international property firms and funds, as well as public and private property owners.

Finally, Jessica also belongs to MAQS department for CleanTech which focuses on the development of the legal framework for companies which work with clean and renewable energy, through which she works essentially on wind power.

Languages

Swedish and English

Memberships

2011- The Swedish Bar Association,

Education

2004 Gothenburg University (LL.M.), 2001 University of North Carolina at Greensboro (BA in economics)

Lawyer Rankings

Sweden > Real estate

MAQS Advokatbyrå advises Nordic and European property companies and developers on a variety of domestic and cross-border transactions, leveraging its strong expertise in construction, tax, finance and capital markets issues to strengthen the real estate team’s advice. The group competently handles complex transactions involving forward funding issues, public procurement processes, and rental and construction agreements. Katrin Troedsson leads the Stockholm office and has specialist knowledge of property management issues. Gothenburg head Jessica Svantesson has been active in residential property transactions, while Malmö head Magnus Bengtsson has been involved in matters concerning structuring, tax and share purchase agreements.

Sweden > Energy

At MAQS Advokatbyrå, renewable energy specialist and team head Mikael Kowal is the main figure for projects and infrastructure mandates. The firm is highlighted for its specialism in advising clients on the procurement and installation of green energy behind-the-meter systems; the practice has also been active in innovative energy matters, including electro-fuel facility developments and large-scale ethanol projects. Jessica Svantesson focuses on wind power matters, including complex transactions and contract drafting, and Cecilia Rossing is also a key member of the group.