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Wistrand > The Legal 500 Rankings
Sweden > Insolvency Tier 1
Wistrand fields ‘a strong team with good practitioners’ and has considerable experience in both contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency matters. Working closely with its banking and finance practitioners, the team advises on debt restructurings and its partners are often appointed as bankruptcy trustees and administrators for company reorganisations, as well as administering the winding up of companies. The team is jointly led by Christian BergqvistPractice head(s):
Christian Bergqvist; Jörgen Wistrand
Other key lawyers:
Marek Keller; Anders Nilsson; Nina Baecklund; Anne-Marie Pouteaux; Fredrik Thor; Niklas Alvestrand Körling
Testimonials
‘Wistrand is one of the best firms in the Swedish market.’
‘Wistrand have particular strength when it comes to insolvency litigation.’
‘Wistrand does solid work and I do not hesitate to send complex assignments to them.’
‘The work has mainly been done by partner Anders Nilsson, one of the brightest insolvency lawyers in the Swedish market and a lawyer with in-depth knowledge of insolvency litigation.’
‘Strong local reach and high degree of business/legal knowledge/skills.’
‘Strong team with good practitioners.’
‘Knowledgeable, the team consists of highly competent employees who have experience that can help find solutions to the complex problems that often arise in insolvency.’
Key clients
The Bankruptcy Estate of Lovön Samverkan AB
Maderna
AQ Segerström & Svensson AB in bankruptcy
Adviral AB
Saab Automobile bankruptcies
Engineering Solutions AB in bankruptcy
Digital Inn AB in bankruptcy
Sulitelma bankruptcies
Bolder Sweden AB in bankruptcy
Panier Svenska AB and Svanskog AB in liquidation
Aros Bygg & Förvaltning AB in bankruptcy
Work highlights
- Appointed bankruptcy receiver of Aros Bygg & Förvaltning AB in May 2022.
- Appointed as liquidator of Panier Svenska AB and Svanskog AB in January 2021.
- Advised Maderna on some 20 plus matters which often include financing solutions for companies which have some economic difficulties to deal with.
Sweden > Real estate Tier 1
A stand-out firm due to its expertise in real estate tax, Wistrand advises key players in the sector including Castellum, Allianz and DEKA. The full-service practice acts on commercial leasings, financings, property registrations and joint ventures. Team co-head Tommy Grönberg focuses on real estate financing work including covered bonds and loans, while co-head Lars Gahnström competently handles real estate management issues. Jan Alexanderson is active across a multitude of matters, including acting in court and arbitration proceedings. Fredrik Råsberg is skilled in real estate financing issues, while recently promoted partner Martina Blomberg Roald has impressed clients with her ‘efficiency, thoroughness and commercial approach'. Nils Sköld left the firm.Practice head(s):
Tommy Grönberg; Lars Gahnström
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Preeminent real estate practice that handles complex cross-border transactions with second to none experience in the real estate and hospitality industry.’
‘They have a hands-on approach in handling complex issues. They always remain calm, friendly and approachable, and are technically very strong with a view for the key commercial aspects.’
‘Lars Gahnström has been fantastic! Extremely competent, fast, efficient and helpful. He is always “a step ahead” and advises on things that are actually a little outside his remit. I feel extremely confident in business matters with Lars’ support and will definitely hire him again.’
‘Personable, engaged and professional. Tommy Grönberg is competent, skilled and pleasant.’
‘I have had the pleasure of working with Wistrand Advokatbyrå on several occasions and with Martina Blomberg Roald. Both my clients and I have always felt very satisfied with the service and recommendations they have given. What I think particularly sets them apart is their personal commitment, commercial approach and their quick response.’
‘I really want to take the opportunity to highlight Martina Blomberg Roald, with whom I have had the pleasure of working with in several real estate transactions. What distinguishes her the most is her efficiency and thoroughness, commercial approach, and her way of managing processes in a very skillful way.’
‘Fredrik Råsberg has an excellent business understanding. He is a very respected lawyer within the industry. I would highly recommend him.’
‘Wistrand understands their clients’ business and manage complex cases extremely easily.’
Key clients
Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden (SBB)
Magnolia Bostad
Partners Group
Slättö
Strawberry Properties
Nordic Choice Hotels
Fastpartner
Swedish Airport Infrastructure AB (SAIAB)
Castellum
Sigillet Fastighets AB
DNB Næringseiendom
Nordic Land plc
DEKA Immobilien
Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
ALMA Property Partners
Thon Property/Olav Thon Gruppen
Pareto Project Finance
KICKS
HanssonGruppen Invest AB
Sweden > Insurance Tier 2
Wistrand works for national and international companies, including high-profile liability insurers, on contentious matters and is also particularly active in W&I insurance claims. Practice co-head Jörgen EklundPractice head(s):
Jörgen Eklund; Johan Gregow
Other key lawyers:
Magnus Forssman; Felix Olin; Anna Ekdahl
Key clients
Anticimex Insurance
AIG
Kalix Wind AB
If
Zurich
Riskpoint
Neon
Tokio Marine HCC
Ambridge
Stena Oil AB
Stena Metall AB
Fu-Gen AG
Work highlights
- Advising Anticimex Insurance on co-insurance and re-insurance schemes and co-operations.
- Advising on the review of transactions in relation to underwriting of W&I insurance in more than 40 mainly cross-border matters.
- Representing Kalix Wind AB in two cases regarding claims on a wind park.
Sweden > Tax Tier 2
The tax team at Wistrand provides consultancy and advisory services, in addition to handling contentious issues, including tax litigation. It also has considerable experience in the tax aspects of M&A, financings, real estate deals and restructurings. The team is led by Peter Sandberg, Johan Linder Säverman, Victor Palm, Peter Brandt and Rickard Jonsson and includes senior counsel Conny OttelandPractice head(s):
Peter Sandberg; Johan Linder Säverman; Victor Palm; Peter Brandt; Rickard Jonsson
Other key lawyers:
Conny Otteland; Christian Luthman
Testimonials
‘Very strong capabilities in structuring transactions.’
‘Good responsiveness and constructive cooperation.’
Key clients
Slättö Förvaltning AB
Älvstranden Utveckling AB
Sweden > Banking and finance Tier 3
The team at Wistrand provides ‘quick responses and practical advice’ and has considerable experience in complex cross-border financings. The practice is led by Stockholm’s Håkan Lindgren and Kristofer Selvin in Gothenburg, and often assists clients with export finance, real estate finance and distressed asset finance mandates and regulatory matters. Lindgren is a key name for debt financings and acts for major international and Swedish banks and real estate investors.Practice head(s):
Håkan Lindgren; Kristofer Selvin
Other key lawyers:
Monica Petersson; Ulf Forsman
Testimonials
‘Competence, quick feedback, good negotiators and good cooperation.’
‘Monica Petersson always delivers top-notch work and in a quick, friendly, professional way.’
‘Monica Petersson’s knowledge and understanding of how EKN Guarantees work and her involvement in each transaction makes this our preferred firm to work with on the Swedish market in connection with EKN covered financings.’
‘We are very impressed by them. We get quick responses and practical advice.’
‘Impressive competence and attention to detail, as well as giving good advice.’
‘Ulf Forsman is an excellent seasoned practitioner on whom we have relied on for a number of years.’
‘Extremely professional, high working capacity, outstanding responsiveness deep knowledge of financing, the industry, our business and transactions from all different and relevant angles.’
‘The Wistrand projects team is technically excellent and very responsive to our needs.’
Key clients
Niam
SEB
AB Svensk Exportkredit
Catella Real Estate AG
Citibank
ISDA
Euroclear Sweden AB
Westdeutsche ImmobilienBank AG
Akademiska Hus AB
Danske Bank
PNC Bank, National Association
Credit Agricole Bank
SBB (Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget I Norden AB)
EQT
Mycronic AB
Work highlights
- Represented Niam in connection with an acquisition and add-on financing in relation to two properties located in commuter hubs in the Stockholm area.
- Acted as Swedish legal adviser to Areim in connection with the negotiation of an amendment agreement to a revolving equity bridge facility agreement.
Sweden > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
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 KullgrenPractice head(s):
Robert Kullgren; Per Dalemo
Other key lawyers:
Sascha Schaeferdiek; Vilhelm Nyström
Testimonials
‘Extreme engagement and very honest opinions. Easy and clear communication. High experience.’
‘Very professional in every detail.’
‘The partner we worked with had very profound transactional experience, we quickly developed a trustful partnership which was very important due to a cross-border transaction.’
‘Robert Kullgren always combines deep legal skills with a great business sense. You can always trust Robert to have the best for your matter in mind, always walking the extra mile for your sake.’
‘Very talented in drafting contracts. Very good in negotiating legal matters. Work timely and efficiently and hold commitments.’
‘Wistrand has a great full service offering, always solving whatever legal matter you may have.’
‘Wistrand delivers value rather than hours and you very rarely feel anything but value for money.’
‘Wistrand is a long-term partner who has been absolutely decisive in our growth journey.’
Key clients
Schibsted Media Group
Stena Group
PwC
Nokas
Atea
Scienta Scientific
Almi Invest
AIG
Mycronic
CapMan
Strawberry Living
Formica Capital
Proact
B3 Consulting Group
Volution
Industrifonden
Einride
Greencarrier AB
Roche
Coesia
Shurgard
Vertiseit AB
Burgsvik Group AB (Rasta Group AB)
InnuScience
Fu-Gen
Mayr-Melnhof Holz
Spring Media
Juni Technology AB
Brodvik AB
Work highlights
- Advised the seller on the divestment of the Polish upholstery manufacturer SITS to the Lars Larsen Group-owned Actona Group.
- Advised Mayr-Melnhof Holz on acquisition of the Swedish sawmill group Bergkvist Siljan from the investment fund ESSVP IV.
- Advised the sellers on the divestment of Swedspot AB to Knowit AB.
Sweden > Dispute resolution Tier 3
‘Outstanding to collaborate with, smooth and precise in every part of the work’, Wistrand’s dispute resolution practice is a core part of the firm’s offering and has considerable experience in the construction and insurance sectors. It also advises on disputes relating to M&A, investments, IT, IP and telecoms issues, and is under the leadership of Jörgen EklundPractice head(s):
Jörgen Eklund; Mårten Hulterström
Other key lawyers:
Harry Bergman; Andreas Rönnheden; Marek Keller; Johan Gregow; Maria Kosteska Fägerqvist
Testimonials
‘The team is outstanding to collaborate with, smooth and precise in every part of the work. Even the billing is split up if that’s asked for. They take care of the whole question and everything around it.’
‘Harry Bergman and Andreas Rönnheden – They know everything one can know about professional indemnity claims in Sweden.’
‘Led by excellent partner Johan Gregow. He managed his team very well and efficiently.’
‘Johan Gregow was creative, pragmatic and hard working.’
‘Maria Kosteska Fägerqvist is extremely precise in her work and during the process she has shown great knowledge and outstanding abilities to catch and hold the question.’
‘Very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Good and transparent staffing model which guarantees a great value.’
‘Andreas Rönnheden – best in class in professional indemnity related matters. Understands the business and the commercial decisions that may be more important than the legal matters. Perfect partner in strategic discussions.’
‘There are different team members involved depending on type of dispute. Wistrand always bring in specialists depending on which competence is needed.’
Key clients
Arvato Finans
Medtronic
Nordic Choice
PwC
Saab Automobile in bankruptcy
Schibsted Group
Stena Group
Swedish Football (top organizations)
Zurich Insurance plc (Ireland)
WL Care
Swedish National Grid
Momentux & Co
Hamngatan 37 Intressenter /Oy Vey Capital
Kalix Wind
Slättö Property Fund(s)
NewSec
Gillbo Fastigheter AB
The Bankruptcy Estate of LSAB
CRTG (Sweden) Engineering
Liseberg AB
Videoslots Ltd
Gysinge Skog AB
7Wise Advokatbyrå
Sweden > Employment Tier 3
Wistrand’s employment offering is led by Jakob Bernander, Jörgen Larsson and Maria Kosteska Fägerquist and has a strong track record in non-contentious employment matters, including M&A-related work and trade secrets issues. It also advises clients on TUPE mandates, collective bargaining agreements, recruitment and termination issues, and employment litigation.Practice head(s):
Jakob Bernander; Jörgen Larsson; Maria Kosteska Fägerquist
Other key lawyers:
Victoria Hybbinette
Testimonials
‘The people at Wistrand are very competent, they are very good in explaining things.’
‘They are quick to respond and accurate. Always keep to the timetable.’
‘They keep track of changes that occur within the law and inform us about it.’
‘I value the good accessibility. Even at very short notice, we get support and help with the issues we need.’
‘The help we get is always professional and I feel that I can always fully trust the answers we receive.’
‘Our contact people are Maria Kosteska Fägerquist and Victoria Hybbinette and I really appreciate them for their ability to coach us in our cases. They are really listening and we can discuss issues from several different perspectives.’
Key clients
Swedish Construction Federation (Sveriges Byggindustrier)
Sweden > Energy Tier 3
Wistrand covers the full range of energy issues for a growing list of clients. Rudolf Laurin leads the team and has industry expertise in power and heat production projects. The firm has also advised on energy investment opportunities in the region, provided counsel to domestic electricity grid operators, and handled cross-border matters that required navigating European and national legislation.Practice head(s):
Rudolf Laurin
Key clients
Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB
Göteborg Energi AB
Deep Wind Offshore DWO Sverige AB
Gasum Clean Gas Solutions AB
Spawer Kraft AB
Göteborg Energi Nät AB
Fu-Gen AG
Work highlights
- Advised Fu-Gen on its investment, construction and operation of the wind farm Fjällboheden.
- Advised Gasum Clean Gas Solutions AB regarding an application for extending the start of operations at the terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Nynäshamn municipality.
Sweden > Environment Tier 3
Wistrand‘s environment team is active in the manufacturing, minerals, waste and energy sectors, and recent highlights include advising clients on permits relating to wind power developments, recycling plants and liquefied natural gas projects. Rudolf Laurin heads up the team and specialises in the manufacturing industry and quarry related issues, while Emilie Steen focuses on matters concerning contaminated land, waste facilities, and planning and building permits, and Emilia Ohlin has a strong understanding of environment and energy law.Practice head(s):
Rudolf Laurin
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘They are very knowledgeable and responsive.’
‘Very practical approach, with direct communication. The team adopts an entrepreneurial view which involves always looking for solutions.’
‘Great support and knowledge led by Rudolf Laurin.’
Key clients
Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB
Göteborg Energi AB
Deep Wind Offshore DWO Sverige AB
Spawer Kraft AB
Skogsägarna Mellanskog Ekonomisk förening
Hallösa Vindkraft AB
Gasum Clean Gas Solutions AB
Panier Svenska AB and Svanskog AB
Work highlights
- Advising the Swedish company Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB (SES AB) as well as its subsidiary Tyre Recycling in Sweden AB (TRISAB) on obtaining permits and on other regulatory matters regarding recycling plants.
- Advising Göteborg Energi AB, a Swedish energy company that supplies electricity and district heating to the Swedish market, in relation to the development of a reconstruction of the Rya CHP plant in Gothenburg.
- Advising Deep Wind Offshore DWO Sverige AB, a subsidiary to the Norwegian company Deep Wind Offshore AS, in relation to the construction of two new ocean-based wind farms intended to be located in the Swedish exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Baltic Sea.
Sweden > IT and telecoms Tier 3
Wistrand’s technology, media and communications team has broad expertise in cloud solutions, IT integration projects, licensing issues and the IT aspects of M&A deals. It also advises on contentious matters and related matters, such as data protection, media and advertising mandates. Magnus Forssman and Erik Ullberg jointly lead the team, and Carl Näsholm handles outsourcing and procurement matters in the insurance and banking sectors.Practice head(s):
Magnus Forssman; Erik Ullberg
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘High partner involvement assuring quality.’
‘Carl Näsholm is highly appreciated for his pragmatic approach, vast knowledge about IT contracts and hands-on advice with good solutions in complex matters.’
‘Solid, thorough and swift, reliable consultations, with good responsiveness.’
‘Very problem-solving attitude. Customised work according to the business importance.’
Key clients
Atea
Mycronic
B3IT
Aidon
Schibsted Media Group
Proact
Advania
Länsförsäkringar
Scienta Omicron
Pulsen
Apoteksgruppen
Spendrups
Anticimex
Appjobs
Svevia
Phoenix Biopower
Nordic Choice
Almi
Vironova
Einride
Meitner
Stena Recycling International AB
Work highlights
- Advised Advania on a number of large IT outsourcing and SaaS sales within a variety of industry sectors.
- Advising on the transition and transformation of the entire Länsförsäkringar Alliance IT infrastructure from incumbent supplier to a multi-vendor environment involving all legal matters relevant for large and material outsourcing arrangements in the financial sector.
- Advising The Stena Recycling Group on the replacement of a large number of legacy business applications with a new common ERP system for the group.
Sweden > Construction Tier 4
Wistrand‘s full-service construction practice utilises expertise from the firm's energy and real estate groups to act on complex construction matters that involve corporate, IT and telecoms issues. Group co-head Jan Alexanderson advises on property developments, tenancy law and construction law, and also acts in disputes and arbitration proceedings; he has also recently worked on energy infrastructure and retail developments. Tobias Svadling has been active in contract drafting issues and construction agreements. Eilert Andersson also leads the practice.Practice head(s):
Jan Alexanderson; Eilert Andersson
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is great, and we feel confident in what they are doing.’
‘High attention to detail.’
‘Jan Alexanderson is outstanding in his field. Rigorous and creative at the same time.’
‘The team working for me in a construction related dispute is carefully chosen for the task. It is obvious that the team has the legal knowledge and experience to assist me in this arbitration process.’
‘Wistrand law firm serves us in an exemplary manner. The team have the ability and competence to take care of our interests in a respectful and objective way.’
‘Tobias Svadling is an excellent lawyer and great legal adviser! He is able to navigate the client’s needs in the most difficult situations.’
Key clients
Scandinavian Property Group
Praktikertjänst Fastigheter
Sigtunahem
Alma Property Partners
Kicks
Strawberry Properties AB
Nordic Choice Hotels
Castellum Aktiebolag
Aarsleff Ground Engineering AB
Carlbergs i Göteborg AB
Hitachi Rail STS
Svenska Kraftnät
Work highlights
- Advising Alma Property Partners on the establishment of a new shopping centre in Sollentuna, a suburb of Stockholm.
- Advising Scandinvian Property Group on issues relating to a building project in Gävle.
Sweden > Intellectual property and media Tier 4
Praised as ‘competent, ambitious and very personal in its relationships’, Wistrand’s IP team advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, including corporate, marketing and transactional issues, licensing work and IP litigation. The team is led by Christel Rockström and Erik Ullberg, with Rockström a key name for media and data privacy matters, and Ullberg recommended for portfolio management issues.Practice head(s):
Christel Rockström; Erik Ullberg
Testimonials
‘Wistrand’s law firm is competent, ambitious and very personal in its relationships. Responsive and easy to cooperate with in all types of issues based on our experience.’
‘Wistrand are responsive and personal in their way of being. But still always very professional when it comes to the assignment.’
‘Great team; smart, responsive, terrific to work with!’
‘Hands-on, pragmatic and a full-service offering providing broad competence with edge where needed. The lawyers’ that I have worked with showcase a combination of technical expertise, business pragmatism and interpersonal skills.’
‘Down-to-earth and nice to work with on smaller but also large cap deals.’
Key clients
Schibsted Media Group
Nordic Choice Hotels
Stena Group
Meitner
The Swedish Hockey League (SHL)
Almi
Einride
Input Interiör
Work highlights
- Represented Input interiör in copyright litigation concerning alleged infringement of the plaintiff’s copyright to an armchair (fine art) before the Patent and Market Court of Appeal.
- Continually advised Einride AB from the early start-up phase to its current status as a major actor on a wide range of matters including general IP work as well as agreements with suppliers of software and hardware within autonomous driving technology and remote control (including 5G).
- Advising Nordic Choice Hotel on IP-related issues in relation to joint ventures and the launch of new hotels and restaurants.
Wistrand > Firm Profile
The firm: Wistrand is one of Sweden’s largest, full-service business law firms with approximately 200 employees and offices in Stockholm and Gothenburg.
Since its founding in 1915, the firm has focused on providing quality legal advice within all areas of commercial law to private and public industry in Sweden and internationally. With lawyers specialised in virtually all areas of business law and industries, Wistrand assists its clients with everything from major transactions and disputes to ongoing advice.
At Wistrand, the firm draws on the range of depth of its expertise to develop commercial, effective solutions for its clients. In order to provide tailored advice, it invests in understanding its client’s organisation, operating context as well as the opportunities and challenges they face.
The firm’s clients include large and medium-sized Swedish and foreign companies, banks and other financial institutions, government departments and agencies, municipalities and public utilities.
Areas of practice
Banking and finance: the firm assists with all aspects of banking and finance law, including Swedish and international bonds and notes issues, syndicated and bilateral loans, export, project and acquisition finance and regulatory work.
Capital markets: the firm assists on all varieties of capital markets transactions, including securities and financial regulatory matters.
Commercial, corporate and M&A: the firm regularly assists leading Swedish and international companies on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions and on general corporate matters, including: M&A; shareholder/governance matters; joint ventures; incentive programs; employee stock purchase plans; and commercial agreements. The firm has a leading position in Representations & Warranties (R&W) insurance deals on the Swedish M&A market.
Data protection and integrity: The firm provides advice to various businesses and industries on all issues relating to data protection and integrity. Our clients range from Swedish and international groups to startup companies.
Dispute resolution: the firm handles commercial dispute and is strong in contentious matters in M&A and investment-related disputes, IT, IP and telecom disputes, industry and energy sector disputes and credit and insolvency disputes. It is a leading firm in Sweden for representation in professional liability matters and handling international disputes.
Employment: the firm has vast experience in advising Swedish and international clients on employment and labour law matters. The practice handles high-level employment work across a range of industry sectors, and is especially well regarded in the construction sector.
Environment and energy: the firm represents the manufacturing, quarry, waste and energy sectors. It advises in the energy production sector, advising on energy issues such as the grid, energy taxes, emission rights, purchase and sales agreements, permits, and legal actions.
Insolvency and restructuring: Wistrand is one of the few Swedish firms to offer equal capability in traditional insolvency work and debt restructuring for banks and corporates. The practice covers official court appointments as liquidator, administering winding up of companies, high-level advisory work, out-of-court restructurings, and distressed workouts.
Insurance: the firm’s stellar reputation in contentious matters is also noted in its insurance-related work. The practice advises local Swedish corporate clients, insurers and international law firms.
IT and telecoms: the firm provides legal matters relating to IT and telecommunications with respect to licensing, transfer and acquisition of technology outsourcing, development, consultancy, distribution and cooperation agreements, procurement of systems and data protection.
Real estate: the firm has one of the largest and most active teams in real estate, with expertise and capability across all key disciplines of the real estate sector: domestic and cross-border transactions, projects, development, finance, restructuring and disputes. The firm also offers a range of related specialties such as tax, construction, and environmental.
Tax: the firm assists both consulting/advisory, as well as litigation and investigations. The consulting work includes tax advice and support on M&A, financings, real estate deals, cross-border transactions, and restructurings, while the tax litigation part includes administrative appeals against tax decisions, tax audits, and representing clients in government tax investigations.
Main Contacts
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Lawyer Profiles
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 136 at this office : 78Languages
Czech Danish English French German Italian Norwegian Polish Portuguese Serbian Spanish SwedishOther
Other office : GothenburgInternational capabilities
Wistrand is regularly advising international clients as well as Swedish clients on cross-border matters.
German Desk
Our German Desk provides legal advice to companies from Germany, Austria and Switzerland in their business transactions in Sweden. The areas of advice include cross-border transactions, the formation of subsidiaries or branches, all types of commercial agreements, labor law, disputes, as well as ongoing advice concerning daily business in Sweden.
Our German Desk consists of Swedish and German lawyers with many years of experience in corporate law activities regarding Germany, Switzerland and Austria. All lawyers have been educated and worked in Sweden as well as Germany.
In addition, we assist our Swedish clients in cross-border transactions, investments and other business aspects regarding the German-speaking part of the world.
Lawyers
Robert Kullgren – Over the years, Robert has represented a large number of major German investors in Sweden, such as Deutsche Bank, Deka, Bouwfonds, Patrizia and Berlinovo. He holds a LL.M from a German university and has previously worked for a German law firm.
Sascha Schaeferdiek – Sascha is a dual-qualified Swedish Advokat and German Rechtsanwalt, and is regularly engaged in cross-border M&A transactions, in particular for medium-sized companies from the German-speaking countries. Sascha holds a German law degree and a doctorate from a German university and has worked for a German law firm for several years.
Erik Hygrell – Erik has for several years advised German clients on investments and various corporate law mandates in Sweden, including in particular clients from automotive and other manufacturing industry sectors. Erik holds an LL.M from a German university and has previously worked for a German law firm.
Elisabeth Salmgren von Schantz – Elisabeth regularly advises German clients on investments, corporate matters and transactional work mandates in Sweden. Elisabeth has studied law at a German university and has previously worked for a German law firm.
Johanna Müller – Johanna is part of Wistrand’s litigation team. She has acted as counsel in various litigations and arbitrations, particular in those with a link to Germany or German speaking clients. She holds an LL.M. degree from one of the worldwide leading Master programs within commercial arbitration.
Anne Geismar – Anne has a special focus on commercial contracts and IP matters. She holds a doctor’s degree from the University of Kiel and has previously worked for a German law firm following her legal clerkship at the Higher Regional Court of Schleswig-Holstein.
Wistrand also has a strong international practise within Banking and Finance, and Debt Capital Markets.
Monica Petersson – advises leading Swedish and international banks and blue chip corporates on all aspects of debt financing, ranging from unsecured and secured bilateral and syndicated loans and export financing to Debt Capital Markets, derivatives, and related regulatory matters. She was admitted to the New York Bar in 1990 and to the Swedish Bar in 1994 and is now considered to be one of the top banking lawyers in Sweden.
Ulf Forsman – a dual-qualified (England and Sweden) banking and finance specialist, he focuses mainly on secured lending (including real estate finance), export finance, acquisition finance and receivables finance. Ulf worked as a banking lawyer in the City of London for over 10 years and was based in Brazil for nine years, where he was Head of Legal for Latin America for a multinational company. In 2018 Ulf assisted the London Loan Market Association (LMA) in connection with the drafting of the export finance buyer credit agreement recently published by the LMA.
Diversity
Wistrand Sustainability
We strive for a long-term profitable business with a good balance between financial, environmental, and social responsibility. Wistrand’s sustainability work aims to achieve a good balance between these three aspects of our responsibility.
Financial responsibility
We shall generate sustainable profit and secure our financial position both in the short and long term, in balance with our environmental and social responsibility.
Environmental responsibility
We shall take responsibility for operating a business that does not affect our natural resources in a negative way in the long-term.
Social responsibility
We shall take responsibility for operating a business that considers the health and well-being of humans by contributing to a well-functioning society.
We have identified six areas that we focus our sustainability work on. These focus areas are:
Fair business practices
Good business practices ensure we act in an ethical and sustainable manner in our interactions with the outside world. This includes relationships with actors we meet within the scope of our matters (e.g. clients, counterparties, courts and other authorities) but also other actors in our environment (e.g. the Swedish Bar Association, suppliers and competitors). This area includes legal ethics, anti-corruption work, actions against money-laundering and promotion of social responsibility in the value chain.
Diversity and inclusion
All those who are part of a society – regardless of skin color, age, religion, sexuality, gender identity, physical and mental functions, financial conditions, cultural descent and ethnicity – shall have the same opportunities and rights. Wistrand’s work with diversity and inclusion is mainly about taking advantage of many different experiences and knowledge within the scope of our work. A good composition of people with various experiences increases both the efficiency and the quality in the business.
Working conditions
Wistrand’s commitment within this area means continuously striving to create guidelines and work practices related to work within or upon assignment by Wistrand that brings about good working relationships. The work concerns,
among other things, occupation and employment conditions, working conditions and social security, work environment and dialogue with representatives for employee and employers’ organizations.
Community commitment and development
We are a part of the society in which we operate. It is only natural for us to strive to contribute our knowledge and experiences in various projects advantageous to society. Wistrand encourages its colleagues to commit to such projects and with the help from its existing connections assume a social responsibility. Exchange with other actors is valuable as it helps them and us to learn and grow. The focus area includes community commitment to education and culture, health, development of and access to technology and social investments.
Environment
Our environmental work includes working for a sustainable employment of resources and striving to prevent negative environmental impact.
Human rights
The recognition of, and respect for, human rights is critical for the principles of the rule of law and is the basis for the most important institutions in society, such as the legal system. Our goal is that our business operations shall be permeated by the respect for human rights and freedoms. Respect for these is a prerequisite for sustainability work within all of our focus areas.
For more information about our sustainability work, please contact Ida Dahlborg, ida.dahlborg@wistrand.se