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PO BOX 7833
STOCKHOLM 10398
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Sweden > Capital markets
Linklaters’ capital markets team continues to offer broad debt and equity-side expertise, covering rights issuances, IPOs, accelerated bookbuild offerings, high-yield bonds, and MTN programmes. The team regularly handles domestic and international matters for high-profile corporate and financial clients, and recently advised underwriters in relation to a €500bn convertible bond placement. Practice head Charlotte Levin has considerable experience advising corporate and financial institutions on a range of matters, including public-to-private transactions and IPOs. Nima Naderi is the key name at managing associate level.Practice head(s):
Charlotte Levin
Other key lawyers:
Elisabet Lundgren; Nima Naderi
Testimonials
‘They have an international touch and good knowledge.’
‘They offer outstanding performance, great market knowledge and engagement.’
‘Charlotte Levin is extremely knowledgeable, experienced, pleasant and is a no-nonsense lawyer who offers continual partner attention and practical advice.’
‘Charlotte Levin is professional, easy to connect with, pleasant and always prepared. She has relevant experience and knowledge.’
‘The only magic circle law firm with Swedish practice. For clients with global business and international financing needs they are a great fit.’
‘The team is knowledgeable, helpful and responsive to clients’ needs.’
‘The team has first-rate expertise in local market practice and is very responsive and always gives measured advice.’
Key clients
UBS
Deutsche Bank
Nordea Bank
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
J.P. Morgan
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
DNB Bank
Danske Bank
Akelius Residential
Kinnevik
Morgan Stanley
ABG Sundal Collier
Carnegie Investment Bank
Triton
PAI Partners
IK Investment Partners
Goldman Sachs
Epiroc
Trelleborg
Bravida
EQT
Netel
Work highlights
- Advised the investment banks on the rights issue in SOBI.
- Advised Assemblin on the €480m high-yield bond and €120m credit/guarantee facilities.
- Advised the underwriter, Morgan Stanley, on the sell-down of shares in Hemnet Group AB to institutional investors by way of an accelerated bookbuilding process.
Sweden > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
Linklaters’ corporate and M&A practice in Stockholm leverages the firm’s global network to regularly advise on cross-border transactions. The team is well known for handling large-scale private equity deals as well as multijurisdictional M&A for blue-chip companies. The Nordic-wide group is led by Elisabeth Lundgren, whose client base includes major tech and energy companies. Charlotte Levin advises corporates and financial institutions on both public and private M&A, while Rasmus Kindlund and Nima Naderi both stand out for their experience in the Nordic market.Practice head(s):
Elisabet Lundgren
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Rasmus Kindlund is excellent; calm, unflappable and always available.’
‘Charlotte Levin and Elisabeth Lundgren have outstanding knowledge in the M&A field. They are always reliable and are excellent to work with.’
‘An exceptional team – highly responsive, hard-working and creative.’
Key clients
Cevian Capital
Microsoft
Triton
ASSA ABLOY
EQT
PAI Partners
Trelleborg
Ericsson
Epiroc
IK Investment Partners
PostNord Group
Goldman Sachs
CapMan
Kinnevik
Panasonic Group
Euroclear
Netel
Work highlights
- Advised Panasonic Corporation on its acquisition of the commercial AC business from Systemair AB.
- Advised a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm on the USD 1.1bn convertible round in Northvolt AB.
- Advised Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners on its acquisition of a 49% stake in social infrastructure portfolio for public education from SBB.
Sweden > Real estate Tier 2
Sweden > Banking and finance Tier 3
Linklaters’ banking and finance team in Stockholm, led by managing associate Arthur Klintred, handles a broad range of matters, including leveraged and real estate financings as well as corporate lending and regulatory mandates. The team counts major banks and leading private equity houses among its clients, and Klintred has notable experience advising in relation to international asset-backed financing transactions.Practice head(s):
Arthur Klintred
Testimonials
‘Arthur Klintred is innovative, highly engaged in transactions and has a good understanding of the legal issues related to financing.’
‘A hard working, junior team.’
‘Service minded, always accessible, respond quickly.’
Key clients
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
Swedbank AB
Danske Bank A/S, Danmark, Sverige Filial
Nordea Bank Abp, filial i Sverige
Svenska Handelsbanken AB
DNB Bank ASA
Brookfield Global Infrastructure Advisor
Work highlights
- Advised the lenders of Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (SOBI) on their public offer for 100% of the shares in CTI BioPharma Corp.
Sweden > Dispute resolution Tier 4
Linklaters’ litigation, arbitration and investigations practice in Stockholm acts for high-profile clients in relation to a range of disputes, including professional liability, real estate and commercial disputes. Managing partner Niclas Widjeskog has considerable experience representing major global corporations and financial institutions in international arbitration and litigation proceedings.Practice head(s):
Niclas Widjeskog
Key clients
Deloitte
BDO
Commerz Real
Unibail Rodamco Westfield
Vantage Data Centers
Goodyear
WPP
SPX
Jensen Education
Forum Fastighetsekonomi
Husqvarna AB
Samhall AB
McDonald’s
Eurofactor
Zimmer
Merck Sharp & Dohme
Work highlights
- Represented Deloitte in court in a dispute concerning damage claims due to alleged professional negligence.
- Represented marketing company WPP in a dispute concerning claims by a minority shareholder.
- Representing international asset management company Commerz Real in disputes involving three major court cases in relation to complex contractual questions.
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