TM & Partners > Stockholm, Sweden > Firm Profile
TM & Partners Offices
Jakobs Torg 3
SE 111 52 Stockholm
Sweden
TM & Partners > The Legal 500 Rankings
Sweden > Banking and finance Tier 2
TM & Partners‘ banking and finance practice maintains an impressive client roster of Swedish and multinational lenders. Jointly led by Cecilia Rudels and Tobhias Brandell, the team regularly handles the full suite of corporate, real estate and infrastructure finance transactions, as well as complex debt capital issuances. Capital restructurings, particularly in the real estate sector, are another area of strength for the group. Eva Sundling is the key name for regulatory advice, including fintech issues, acting for corporates and financial institutions.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Deep experience (the fact that many in the team have worked on the corporate level in our industry is especially important), genuine service, always taking the extra step and initiative to help customers.’
‘We are fortunate enough to work deeply with Eva Sundling, who has been integral to forming our product from a legal perspective. She mixes competence, integrity and ingenuity in a very efficient way.’
‘Competent and nice to work with.’
‘Very responsive, efficient and pragmatic. Contributing to progress without compromising on quality.’
Key clients
AB Private Credit Investors LLC
Alma Property Partners
Aquila Capital
Danske Bank
EQT Credit Fund
Europa Capital Partners
Mölnlycke Holding
Nordea Bank
Norvestor Equity
NREP
Nykredit
Prime Living AB
Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB)
Svenska Handelsbanken
Swedbank
Swedish Pelican Self Storage
Work highlights
- Advising Nordea Bank on the financing of a public offer made by Castellum to the shareholders of Kungsleden to acquire all shares in Kungsleden with the intent to combine the two companies.
- Advising joint bookrunners, cornerstone lenders, and underwriters on the €2.7bn financing of the EQT owned GlobalConnect Group.
- Advising the mandated lead arrangers (NatWest, Intesa Sanpaolo and OP Corporate Bank) on the financing of a public offer made through Palace Bidco Oy by West Street Global Infrastructure Partners IV (an infrastructure fund managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management) to the shareholders of Adapteo.
Sweden > Capital markets Tier 3
Led by Johan Wigh, TM & Partners‘ equity capital markets group handles a broad range of mandates including stock exchange listings, public takeovers, capital raisings and restructurings. The practice’s client roster spans domestic and global listed companies, private equity and venture capital funds, investment banks and other stakeholders. Sandra Broneus also contributes to the firm’s equity work.Practice head(s):
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Key clients
Adventure Box Technology AB
Arcane Crypto AB
Arla Plast AB
CDON AB and Nelly Group AB
Freemelt Holding AB
Frill Holding AB
Hans and Barbara Bergström Foundation
Inission AB
LL Lucky Games AB
Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB
Prime Living AB
SaltX Technology Holding AB
Saxlund Group AB
Wicket Gaming AB
Work highlights
- Advised Arla Plast AB in connection with its listing on Nasdaq Stockholm.
- Advised Arcane Crypto AS in connection with the reverse acquisition through which Vertical Ventures AB acquired all shares in the Norwegian company Arcane Crypto AS, where the consideration consisted of newly issued shares in Vertical Ventures.
- Advised the Hans and Barbara Bergström Foundation on the mandatory public cash offer for Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings II AB.
Sweden > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
The M&A team at TM & Partners provides corporate advice to a wide variety of clients from the Nordics and Europe, including private equity funds, state-owned companies, and industrial corporates. Sten Hedbäck heads up the team and focuses on private M&A, acting for industrial companies, private equity funds, and other financial investors. Niclas Högström assists private equity funds and industrial clients with acquisitions, divestitures and investments in unlisted companies, while Per Granström specialises in corporate law and joint ventures.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Solution oriented, flexible and fast.’
‘Business oriented and focuses on the important items.’
‘The availability of people and experts regarding the different disciplines is a true USP.’
‘Very flexible and can be reached at anytime.’
‘Highly skilled, professional, good industry insight.’
‘Pragmatic and solution driven, honest advice, easy to work with.’
‘Vaiva Eriksson managed both the internal discussions and external negotiations very efficiently and politely despite the specific challenges associated with the M&A project.’
‘Easy to communicate with them and they provide quick feedback on the questions.’
Key clients
Norvestor Equity
Priveq Investment
Posti Group
Obvious Ventures
RNB Retail & Brands
Footway
NetNordic
Hans and Barbara Bergström Foundation
Endúr
MAG Interactive
Sellers of MittVaccin Sverige
Frill Holding
The management of Sortera Group and Ryk Group
Work highlights
- Advised RNB Retail & Brands on the sale of the assets of its subsidiary Departments & Stores Europe in retail icons of the Nordic region.
- Advised the Hans and Barbara Bergström Foundation on the mandatory public cash offer for Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings II AB.
- Advised Posti Group on the divestment of Posti Messaging Scandinavia to Ropo Capital, a portfolio company of Adelis Equity.
Sweden > Data privacy and data protection Tier 3
The technology team of TM & Partners advises on data privacy and protection issues along with GDPR compliance, fintech issues and regulatory matters for a client portfolio comprised of industrials, banks, start-ups, and healthcare sector clients. Practice head Fredrik Gustafsson, alongside senior counsel Erik Woodcock, handles IP, information security and TMT issues with additional experience in outsourcings, app development issues, software licensing work and technology transfers.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Knowledge, professionalism, availability.’
‘I have been working solely with Fredrik Gustafsson as a returning client with basically no need to seek his kind of expertise elsewhere.’
‘Great knowledge of the industry in which we act, and strong competence in the governing laws and regulations. Availability of the individuals I have worked has been excellent, and the commitment from them has really stood out.’
‘Fredrik is very competent yet humble and has the capability to spread calm even in quite nerve-wrecking situations. Exactly what one is looking for.’
‘Pragmatic and competent.’
‘Service minded and solution oriented.’
‘The team is service-minded, proactive, and knowledgeable in GDPR compliance, for which I use them. They are also very a business-practical firm.’
‘Fredrik Gustafsson is my main point of contact at the firm. He stands out above his peers with this proactive and business-practical approach while still being very knowledgeable in GDPR matters. He is able to find practical approaches while keeping our agreements compliant and our risks reasonably low. He is a good sounding board and adviser in all types of data privacy issues.’
Key clients
LRF Samköp AB
Posti Group Oy
Priveq Investment
RNB Retails & Brands
NetNordic
Footway
MAG Interactive
Endúr ASA
Work highlights
- Advised LRF Samköp AB, an affiliate of the Swedish farmers’ association, on its legal matters including data privacy and data protection matters.
- Advised RNB on the data privacy and data protection aspects of the sale of the assets of its subsidiary Departments & Stores Europe AB.
- Advised Priveq Investment on the data privacy and data protection aspects of its investment in Swemac Innovation.
Sweden > Employment Tier 3
TM & Partners is a well-established firm with expertise in a variety of employment areas including internal investigations, trade secrets work, non-compete matters and union negotiations. The team regularly works on cross-border projects including M&A transactions and transfers of undertaking. Anna Jerndorf leads the team with experience in collective and individual redundancies and pension matters, while Lisa Ericsson represents clients in employment-related litigation.Practice head(s):
Anna Jerndorf
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Testimonials
‘Anna Jerndorf makes sure she understands every aspect of our business and advises accordingly.’
‘Excellent, focused and pragmatic employment law advice. We engaged TM & Partners to support and advise on a number of issues including redundancies & exits and our company’s move to remote working. Excellent and expert service received.’
‘The team in the Stockholm office that I have worked with has been highly professional, adherent to customer needs, provided timely response and are really easy going when building our relationship.’
‘I have worked with Anna Jerndorf who is extremely knowledgeable in the area of Swedish labour law and works council relationships. She guided us through a massive redundancy project and associated sensitive negotiations. The assignment included both legal guidance and practical work with setting up the negotiations with the right people. Through the whole process she was extremely available, I could always call and fine tune our strategy. I particularly valued Anna’s generosity with her knowledge and experience. In addition to being professional, we had a lot of fun working together. This kind of relationship really does make a difference and definitely puts TM ahead of competition.’
‘The practice has the ability to think outside the box, is close to the business and therefore it is not a traditional practice. At the same time you can always trust that the firm are investigating and working through all details 100 percent. The result is always reliable and the work extremely well performed.’
‘Highly professional yet personal team. Very good at seeing the customers full potential in each case and leading the way forward at an early stage in the process. Responsive and service minded. Diverse team, which is appreciated.’
‘The person we worked with is incredibly responsive and bases all solutions on experience but also on our specific needs. Always available and responds quickly. Incredibly knowledgeable and with a personality that prompts calm.’
‘I find the employment practice team collaborates with each other so if I need urgent assistance there is always someone available.’
Key clients
Adtoox
Apoteket
Bharat Forge
Footway AB
Nyfosa
Otsuka Pharma Europe
Pelican Self Storage
Permascand
Posti Messaging Scandinavia
SS&C Technologies
Team Olivia Group
The World Bank
Work highlights
- Advised Endúr ASA on the employment law aspects of its SEK400m acquisition of Marcon Gruppen i Sverige AB.
- Advised Stena Line Scandinavia AB/ Stena Line GmbH & Co. KG on a major cross-border project.
- Advised Footway AB on all employment aspects of the integration with the e-platform Sportamore.
Sweden > IT and telecoms Tier 3
The technology team at TM & Partners is headed up by Fredrik Gustafsson, who is ‘pragmatic, reassuring and agile’. The practice is well known for its expertise in IT agreements, commercial agreements and data protection work, and it is particularly experienced in the industrial, financial and healthcare sectors. Gustafsson is a key name to note for outsourcings and technology transactions.Practice head(s):
Fredrik Gustafsson
Testimonials
‘TM & Partners show good practical insight into the services (and how they are delivered) and the use of the services.’
‘Fredrik Gustafsson is highly skilled, pragmatic and acts with integrity.’
‘They work as a well-oiled team and complement each other.’
‘Solid knowledge and experience in drafting and negotiating agile IT contracts.’
‘Fredrik Gustafsson is a great support in project management.’
‘TM & Partners provides an excellent IT and telecoms practice, in which everyone, from partners to associates have deep expertise in the field, in particular in IT security.’
‘They are client focused in their approach.’
‘Fredrik Gustafsson leads the practice and advises on the IT and communication elements involved in new tech ventures that we are rolling out in Europe.’
Key clients
LRF Samköp AB
Apoteket AB
Posti Group Oy
Priveq Investment
RNB Retails & Brands
NetNordic
Footway
MAG Interactive
Endúr ASA
Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB
Re:NewCell AB
Swemac AB
Work highlights
- Advised RNB Retail & Brands on the IT and technology aspects of the sale of the assets of its subsidiary Departments & Stores Europe AB.
- Advised Norvestor Equity’s portfolio company NetNordic on the IT and technology aspects of its acquisition of Bolero AB from the founder.
- Advising dark fibre service provider Eastern Light on its commercial agreements.
Sweden > Real estate Tier 3
The ‘proactive and knowledgeable‘ real estate practitioners at TM & Partners are well regarded for their ‘excellent project management of real estate transactions’ and their work with a variety of domestic and international investors and developers. Experienced practice heads Natalie Bretz, Safa Mahmoudi and Jens Haneklint work alongside an expanding group of associates including the ‘service-oriented, supportive and detail-oriented’ Catharina Danielsson. Residential transactions have increasingly become a feature of the team’s transactional work, while complex purchase issues remain a staple of the team’s advisory work.Practice head(s):
Natalie Bretz; Safa Mahmoudi; Jens Haneklint
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Testimonials
‘They are focused and driven. They can do multiple deals at the same time and still keep track of all details.’
‘Jens Haneklint is pragmatic when needed and tough when needed.’
‘Exceptional knowledge in real estate law and commercial ability to support us throughout the process.’
‘Catharina Danielsson is very service-oriented, supportive and detail-oriented. She provided structure and order throughout the operation. Her accuracy and attention to detail means that the result is solid and of the highest quality.’
‘Excellent project management of real estate transactions. Proactive and knowledgeable.’
‘Natalie Bretz is outstanding.’
‘Safa Mahmoudi is a very good lawyer and focused on solutions rather than problems.’
‘Outstanding work by TM & Partners, I enjoyed the hard work and consistency of TM & Partners as a whole. Without a doubt I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for competent, hardworking, focused lawyers but at the same time are also loyal, generous and committed to deliver a high quality service to the client.’
Key clients
Arwidsro
Cibus Nordic Real Estate
Citycon
Domestica II Bostäder (managed by SEB Investment Management)
Europa Capital
Intea Fastigheter
KF Fastigheter
Magnolia Bostad
Mitsubishi Estate
Nordr (previously Veidekke Eiendom)
OBOS
Peab Projektfastigheter
Work highlights
- Advised Citycon on the sale of three shopping centres in Tumba, Högdalen and Fruängen in Stockholm.
- Advised Magnolia Bostad on the process of entering into agreements with Heimstaden Bostad and Derome respectively regarding a joint development of residential buildings in Kungsbacka.
- Advised Mitsubishi Estate, Europa Capital and NCAP on the acquisition of an office project property in Stockholm CBD from AFA Insurance.
Sweden > Dispute resolution Tier 4
The dispute resolution team at TM & Partners is well respected in the Swedish legal market with an in-depth understanding of the finance and real estate sectors. Co-heads Viktor Magnell and Kristoffer Stråth have vast experience in navigating complex litigation and arbitration proceedings. Natalie Bretz is well versed in handling real estate and construction disputes.Practice head(s):
Viktor Magnell; Kristoffer Stråth
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Testimonials
‘Kristoffer Stråth can assemble a hand picked team at any time.’
‘They really work for you. They work hard and are popular but can still somehow always find the time for you.’
‘Viktor Magnell is a very smart lawyer, very responsive and his advice is to the point.’
‘Clear and timely communication of developments in the matters they work on for us. Very responsive in a prompt manner. Practical guidance regarding approach to disputes. Won a preliminary injunction where I believed that the likelihood of winning was low. Effective negotiations with our opponent to get a favourable outcome.’
Key clients
Arwidsro AB
Eastern Light AB
Jureskogs Invest AB
RFP Alfa AB i likvidation
Team Olivia AB
Idermark och Lagerwall Reklam AB
Twin Taurus
Work highlights
- Acted as counsel to RFP Alfa (Arwidsro) in a dispute against SSM Bygg & Fastighets regarding contaminated property and liquidation of claims.
- Acted as counsel to Eastern Light in several strategic multi-party and multi-jurisdictional disputes concerning dark-fibre infrastructure, including two court cases.
- Represented an international company in a cross-border dispute concerning trade secrets.
Sweden > Healthcare and life sciences Tier 4
TM & Partners‘ cross-disciplinary healthcare and life sciences practice combines Fredrik Gustafsson ‘s knowledge of data privacy and data protection laws, Anna Jerndorf‘s expertise in employment and regulatory matters, and Johan Wigh‘s capital markets expertise. Clients span the pharmaceuticals, biotech and medical devices industries.Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘Great knowledge of the industry in which we act, and strong competence in the governing laws and regulations. Availability of the individuals I have worked has been excellent, and the commitment from them has really stood out.’
Key clients
Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB
Apoteket AB
Endúr ASA
Frill Holding
Gilead Sciences
Otsuka Pharma Europe
Re:NewCell AB
Sellers of MittVaccin Sverige
Swemac AB
Work highlights
- Advising Oasmia Pharmaceutical on the acquisition of the global development and commercialisation rights for Cantrixil, a clinical stage ovarian cancer program, which is a $42m cross-border project involving Sweden and Australia.
- Advising on the sale of MittVaccin Sverige to Cambio Healthcare Systems.
- Advised Frill Holding AB in connection with the acquisition of all shares in JUICA Sverige AB and B8 SVERIGE AB (Beijing8).
TM & Partners > Firm Profile
The firm: TM & Partners is a leading Swedish commercial law firm, specialised in transactional and high-end advisory work. The firm provides comprehensive legal services within the areas of M&A, banking and finance, capital markets and public M&A, corporate real estate, corporate and commercial, dispute resolution, employment, IP and technology, and restructuring and insolvency. The firm is particularly strong in such business sectors as financial investors, financial services, real estate, energy and infrastructure.
TM & Partners has a strong track record in cross-border transactions and maintains close, working relationships with leading law firms in other jurisdictions, which ensures a seamless service delivery across the borders. The high level of senior attention in each assignment is a cornerstone of the firm and distinguishes it from its peers.
For more information, please visit www.tmpartners.se.
M&A: The practice is recognized for high quality work on M&A transactions of all types, acting for a broad number of Nordic and European private equity funds, state-owned companies and several large industrial corporates. The firm is also well known among the leading Swedish corporate finance firms and departments of audit firms for its work on sales mandates for entrepreneurs divesting their companies. The team continues to advise on some of Sweden’s and the region’s most demanding transactions and often acts as lead counsel in complex cross-border projects involving multiple jurisdictions in the Nordics and beyond.
Banking and finance: TM & Partners advises Swedish and international companies, private equity funds, banks and other financial institutions on a broad spectrum of domestic and cross-border financing transactions, including debt capital markets deals. The team offers expertise in bilateral and syndicated lending, mezzanine debt financing, issuance of bonds, notes and other debt instruments, acquisition finance, real estate finance, asset and project finance, export and trade finance, structured finance and securitisations, sale and leaseback transactions, derivatives, venture capital lending, workouts and debt restructurings. The practice also advises on regulatory and compliance issues.
Capital markets and public M&A: The capital markets team oversees and manages all types of capital markets transactions, from stock exchange listings and public takeovers to capital raisings and restructurings. The team advises Swedish and international listed companies and other players such as private equity and venture capital funds, investment banks, investment funds and securities companies, and other stakeholders within the capital markets area. The team also assists clients with regulatory matters including, e.g., licensing and disclosure requirements in general and legal issues associated with the establishment of fund structures.
Corporate real estate: The team provides expert advice on acquiring and selling real estate and real estate companies, as well as assistance with financing of real estate transactions. The clients include both Swedish and foreign players, including private and listed real estate companies, real estate developers, funds and institutions. The team maintains excellent relations with leading property experts at foreign law firms and offers assistance in cross-border transactions. In addition to transactional advice, the group provides assistance with commercial leases, tenancy disputes, property registration and permit issues, land development, expropriation and other compulsory purchase issues.
Corporate and commercial: TM & Partners advises both Swedish and international business on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, such as corporate governance, liability issues, shareholders rights and drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial contracts, including contracts for agency and distribution, manufacturing and outsourcing, procurement, services, maintenance and support, partnerships and co-operations, joint ventures and strategic alliances and IT and licensing.
Dispute resolution: TM & Partners provides legal advice and architects commercially beneficial solutions to safeguard and promote the clients’ interests in the event of an uprising dispute. The team’s approach is focused on the clients’ interests, not to make big cases. However, if the dispute cannot be managed without formal dispute resolution, the team has profound experience of successfully representing clients in complex commercial litigation in Swedish courts as well as through arbitration, domestic as well as international. Viktor Magnell and Kristoffer Stråth both frequently act as arbitrators.
Employment: TM & Partners’ well established, highly regarded employment practice advises on a broad spectrum of employment law matters ranging from transactional work to employment disputes. Other areas of expertise include internal investigations, trade secrets and non-compete matters, labour/union negotiations, international restructurings, pension, and benefits matters and GDPR.
IP and technology: TM & Partners advises clients in the full spectrum of IT-related matters, such as contracts within the fields of development, maintenance and support of applications, infrastructure service, cloud services, outsourcing, data protection and privacy (GDPR), commercialisation of intellectual rights and use of open source. The team has vast experience in all forms of complex IT related deals and the law relating to the latest IT trends.
Restructuring and insolvency: The firm provides advice regarding insolvency law to companies in financial difficulties, to banks and other financial institutions, investors, and other financial players, as well as companies that within the course of their general business, need insolvency law assistance. The team’s approach is to offer comprehensive advice within the field of insolvency and for this reason the practice group includes lawyers with significant experience of receivership, reorganisation and liquidation, as well as experts from other practice groups, such as banking and finance, dispute resolution, M&A, and employment.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M&A and Investments | Sten Hedbäck | sten.hedback@tmpartners.se | |
| M&A and Investments | Niclas Högström | niclas.hogstrom@tmpartners.se | |
| Banking & Finance | Tobhias Brandell | tobhias.brandell@tmpartners.se | |
| Banking & Finance | Cecilia Rudels | cecilia.rudels@tmpartners.se | |
| Capital Markets & Public M&A | Johan Wigh | johan.wigh@tmpartners.se | |
| Corporate & Commercial | Peter Törngren | peter.torngren@tmpartners.se | |
| Corporate & Commercial | Per Granström | per.granstrom@tmpartners.se | |
| Corporate Real Estate | Jens Haneklint | jens.haneklint@tmpartners.se | |
| Corporate Real Estate | Safa Mahmoudi | safa.mahmoudi@tmpartners.se | |
| Real Estate and Construction | Natalie Bretz | natalie.bretz@tmpartners.se | |
| Dispute Resolution | Viktor Magnell | viktor.magnell@tmpartners.se | |
| Dispute Resolution | Kristoffer Stråth | kristoffer.strath@tmpartners.se | |
| Employment | Anna Jerndorf | anna.jerndorf@tmpartners.se | |
| Restructuring & Insolvency | Peter Törngren | peter.torngren@tmpartners.se | |
| Restructuring & Insolvency | Jens Haneklint | jens.haneklint@tmpartners.se | |
| Risk & Crises Management | Kristoffer Stråth | kristoffer.strath@tmpartners.se | |
| Risk & Crises Management | Anna Jerndorf | anna.jerndorf@tmpartners.se | |
| IP and Technology | Fredrik Gustafsson | fredrik.gustafsson@tmpartners.se |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mr Tobhias Brandell | Partner | View Profile |
 | Mrs Natalie Bretz | Partner | View Profile |
 | Mrs Vaiva Eriksson | Partner | View Profile |
 | Mr Per Granström | Partner | View Profile |
 | Mr Fredrik Gustafsson | Partner | View Profile |
 | Mr Jens Haneklint | Partner | View Profile |
 | Mr Sten Hedbäck | Partner | View Profile |
 | Mr Niclas Högström | Partner | View Profile |
 | Mrs Anna Jerndorf | Partner | View Profile |
 | Mr Viktor Magnell | Partner | View Profile |
 | Mr Safa Mahmoudi | Partner | View Profile |
 | Mr Martin Rosell | Senior Advisor | View Profile |
 | Mrs Cecilia Rudels | Partner | View Profile |
 | Mr Kristoffer Stråth | Managing Partner | View Profile |
 | Mrs Eva Sundling | Partner | View Profile |
 | Mr Peter Törngren | Partner | View Profile |
 | Mr Johan Wigh | Partner | View Profile |