Bird & Bird > Stockholm, Sweden > Firm Profile
Bird & Bird Offices
NORRLANDSGATAN 15
BOX 7714
103 95 STOCKHOLM
Sweden
Bird & Bird > The Legal 500 Rankings
Sweden > Intellectual property and media Tier 2
Bird & Bird fields ‘strong and specialised media and IP lawyers, backed by one of the largest media and IP practices in Europe’. In the contentious space, the group often handles IP litigation relating to pharmaceuticals patents, copying of software, commercial deals and trade secrets in a range of industries. The team is led by Gabriel Lidman, who deals. Former group co-head Monique Wadsted left the group in early 2023 to establish her own firm.Practice head(s):
Gabriel Lidman
Testimonials
‘Bird & Bird provided clear and well-founded advice that could effectively be used to close one of our largest deals.’
‘Gabriel Lidman, Partner, was personally committed and provided excellent advice in a speedy manner.’
‘They have very strong and specialised Media and IP lawyers, backed by one of the largest media and IP practices in Europe within Bird & Bird as one integrated firm.’
‘Gabriel Lidman is a very strong negotiator and litigator. He is also very attentive.’
Key clients
Accumulate AB
Aptiv Contract Services Sweden AB
Monster Beverage Corporation
Öjvind Fahlström’s estate
Work highlights
- Representing Accumulate AB in a trade secret/copyright litigation against Finansiell ID-Teknik BID AB before the Patent and Marketing Court, in regards to a method for secure transactions.
- Assisted Aptiv Contract Services Sweden AB in a major trade secret case against Lear Corporation Gothenburg AB at the District Court of Gothenburg.
Sweden > IT and telecoms Tier 2
Bird & Bird tech and comms sector group is led by Hans Svensson and Mattias Lindberg, and stands out from its local competitors by utilising support from its tech-focused international network. The team acts for large global and domestic clients on cybersecurity and regulatory matters, data protection issues, digital transformation projects and compliance work; Lindberg is particularly singled out for digital development projects and contentious issues. Senior associate Beatrice Duke is recommended for data protection mandates, international data transfers and breach response work.Practice head(s):
Hans Svensson; Mattias Lindberg
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Archive Resale, Inc
RCO Security
Aion NV/SA (Aion Bank)
Kontakta
Bilprovningen
3G Infrastructure Services AB
Médecins Sans Frontières Sweden Innovation Unit
Work highlights
- Advised Archive Resale on a strategic Master Service Agreement regarding an agile development process and implementation of the marketplace solution on e-commerce platforms.
- Assisted RCO Security AB with drafting the agreement package for its new service model where RCO Security AB moves from providing services on premises to the cloud.
- Assisted Aion Bank with entering into the Swedish market with its online banking services.
Sweden > Tax Tier 2
Bird & Bird’s tax offering is led by Carl-Magnus Uggla and advises high-profile domestic and international clients on the tax aspects of transactions, mainly in the real estate and private equity sectors. It is also strong in tax planning, tax incentive schemes, investigations and litigation. Uggla acts for real estate clients, construction companies and corporations and handles advisory work and litigation, while senior counsel Victor Stålblad is a key name for incentive schemes and litigation; he is also a Swedish Tax Agency alumnus.Practice head(s):
Carl-Magnus Uggla
Other key lawyers:
Victor Stålblad; Andreas Lundqvist
Key clients
10 Chambers AB
AC Datacenter AB
Adaptic AG
Accountor AB
AIG
AF Gruppen AS
AG Mining
AREIM AB
Bain Inc / Bain AB
Besqab
BRABO AB
Brockwell Capital Ltd
Cambri Oy
Citi Group
Collegio AB
Compassion International
Convergence
Credit Suisse
Combient
Cytovac AS
Deutsche Bank
Eduhouse Oy
eEquity AB
Ferronordic AB
GreenCargo AB
Guard Therapeurics AB
Hiscox Ltd
Holiday Club AB
HSB Projektpartner AB
ICAP Ltd, (TP ICAP Group)
Läkarleasing AB
Majority AB
Mattssons Fastighetsutveckling AB
Nyköpingshem AB
Norama Alternative Investments AB
NorthStream AB
Oivor AB
Opfutrade AB
Unloc AS
Reihmut & Co Investment Management AG
RebTel AB
Samsaj Group AB
Sinch AB
Tempur Sealy AB
Trip Advisor AB
TV4 Media AB
Zimpler AB
Ålandsbanken
Work highlights
- Advised major real estate fund Slättö Förvaltning AB on its first cross-border transaction into Finland.
- Advised Citi on its “take-over” of Nordea’s sub-custody business, through a strategic referral arrangement with Nordea.
- Advised new fintech company Zimpler AB on its entry into the Peruvian and Colombian markets.
Sweden > Banking and finance Tier 3
Bird & Bird‘s Swedish finance and financial regulation offering is integrated into the firm’s international team and is well placed to handle both domestic and international work; it counts commercial banks, international development banks, investment banks, funds, multilateral banks and other financial institutions on its client roster. Mirja Sikander joined the practice from Advokatfirman Cederquist KB in late 2023 to lead the practice.Practice head(s):
Mirja Sikander
Key clients
Monterro
Livförsäkringsbolaget Skandia, ömsesidigt
Nyfosa
Reichmuth & Co
TAG (Trust Anchor Group)
Stripe
Danske Bank A/S, Danmark, Sverige Filial
DNB Bank ASA Filial Sverige
Work highlights
- Advised Danske Bank A/S, Danmark, Sverige Filial, on a €55m secured revolving multi-currency credit facility made available for Thunderful Group AB.
- Advised Swedish listed real estate company Nyfosa AB on the financing of the acquisition of a Finnish property portfolio consisting of 43 properties.
- Advised DNB Bank ASA in connection with a secured construction bridge financing of a wind farm with capacity of 134.4 MW in Sweden.
Sweden > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
The Bird & Bird team is made up of ‘competent people understanding the essentials of the underlying business’ and is well placed to handle cross-border mandates by virtue of its international network. The practice is led by Hans Svensson, Mårten Williamo and Mattias Lindberg, and advises on M&A, joint ventures, private equity buy-outs, venture capital investments, post-acquisition integration work and capital markets issues. Martin Folke joined from MAQS Advokatbyrå and acts for start-ups and growth companies on venture capital mandates.
Practice head(s):
Hans Svensson; Mårten Willamo; Mattias Lindberg
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Mårten Willamo was very helpful for all post-closing matters of our transaction.’
‘Competent people understanding the essentials of the underlying business and taking care of the overall delivery.’
‘Truly engaged and experienced individuals, delivering on milestones and deadlines.’
‘Very proactive and effective team.’
Key clients
eEquity
Ratos AB
CapMan Plc
Polaris Equity
Nalka Invest
Alder Equity
Fortum
TK Elevator GmbH
Statkraft AS
Checkin.com Group
Reichmuth
Beta Nordic Studios
Capgemini
ChromoGenics AB
Secits AB
Fujitsu Sweden AB
The Synsam Group
Archive Resale, Inc
RCO Security
Aion NV/SA (Aion Bank)
Kontakta
Bilprovningen
Medhelp Sjukvårdsrådgivning AB
3G Infrastructure Services AB
Médecins Sans Frontières Sweden Innovation Unit
Work highlights
- Advised PDSVision Group on the add-on acquisition of Cambridge-based Root Solutions Ltd. and on the acquisition of Manchester-based Wilde Analysis Ltd.
- Advised Checkin.com Group on its acquisition of GetID, an Estonian developer of an all-in-one identity verification service that streamlines customer onboarding processes, and on the acquisition of Datacorp OÜ, an Estonian developer of AI software for image analysis based on neural network algorithms, computer vision and machine learning.
- Advised IT and communications company, Fujitsu Sweden AB, on its sale of C7 business unit and related assets to Triona AB.
Sweden > Data privacy and data protection Tier 3
Bird & Bird’s privacy and data protection practice group leverages its international network for support and is well-placed to handle cross-border mandates. Under the leadership of Mattias Lindberg, the practice acts for top domestic and international corporate clients on GDPR issues, compliance work, data breaches and cross-border data transfers. Lindberg is a key name for digital transformation projects, IT mandates and commercial matters.Practice head(s):
Mattias Lindberg
Testimonials
‘The team is truly professional while also easy to collaborate with.’
‘Mattias Lindberg is a star.’
‘Mattias Lindberg’s extensive knowledge in adapting the legal framework into practical and business-efficient processes is outstanding.’
Key clients
The Synsam Group
Medhelp Sjukvårdsrådgivning AB
Kontakta
Bilprovningen
Médecins Sans Frontières Sweden Innovation Unit
Work highlights
- Supporting the Synsam Group with its data protection governance.
- Advising Bilprovningen on drafting, negotiations, as well as other strategic and legal considerations, relating to all of the IT projects in which data protection matters form an integral and very important part.
- Assisting Kontakta and its member companies with all questions in respect of the daily business of call centres and providing expert advice in industry specific questions and the legal developments within the industry.
Sweden > Employment Tier 3
Bird & Bird fields ‘efficient and productive lawyers who are highly skilled within the field of employment law’. It is particularly strong in the life sciences and technology sectors and utilises its international network and integrated team to assist on cross-border matters. Katarina Åhlberg
heads up the practice and is a noteworthy individual for disputes, pensions and benefits work, while counsel Simon Söderholm is recommended for HR support and transaction-related employment issues.
Practice head(s):
Katarina Åhlberg
Other key lawyers:
Dasha Arntyr; Simon Söderholm
Testimonials
‘Efficient and productive lawyers who are highly skilled within the field of employment law. Their lawyers are also very sympathetic and likeable.’
‘Karina Åhlberg is always hands-on, effective, and provides reasonable and practical advice and suggestions. Very easy to work with.’
‘Easy to reach out, engaged in the case, provide high level professional advice.’
‘They are focused, have a good understanding of the business and environment we operate in.’
‘Bird & Bird has a very high quality delivery of legal advice that they provide often under challenging and short time tables which is highly appreciated. This goes for all deliveries independent of who provides it.’
‘Have worked with Bird & Bird for more then 20 years. What I like is that they can provide me with assistance in whatever field I need help. Always prompt and without any problems.’
‘Quick and timely help and contact when needed.’
‘Our project involved many jurisdictions in different continents and B&B showed a great capacity of coordination of the different input received from B&B offices or corresponding law firms; B&B also showed great teamwork spirit with our company’s stakeholders involved in the project; they understood our needs well and how to approach them in an objective way without losing quality.’
Key clients
10 Chambers
DXC
eEquity
Mitsubishi
Purmo Group Oy
TwistShake
BT
Lantmännen
Eficode
Aptiv
Work highlights
- Advised Mitsubishi on a restructuring of the Mitsubishi Corporation Swedish branch’s organisation as well as on management of Japanese staff members’ immigration status.
- Represented Twistshake in litigation against a former employee regarding invalidation of a redundancy dismissal.
- Represented Aptiv in litigation against a major competitor involving alleged misappropriation of trade secrets by a former employee.
Sweden > Capital markets Tier 4
The capital markets team at Bird & Bird focuses on ECM mandates and is particularly experienced in private equity-driven IPOs and transactions in the technology and life sciences sectors. Ola Lidström heads up the practice and advises issuers, underwriters and shareholders on various transactional matters.Practice head(s):
Ola Lidström
Key clients
Beowulf Mining plc
Eurobattery Minerals AB
RNB Retails and Brands AB
EnQuest PLC
QP Games AB
ChromoGenics AB
Greater Than AB
Checkin.com Group AB
Iconovo AB
Prebona AB
SECITS Holding AB
Cytovac AB
Erik Penser Bank AB
Image Systems AB
Kommuninvest i Sverige AB
Work highlights
- Advised high-performance façade glass manufacturer ChromoGenics AB in connection with its SEK68.2m rights issuance on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market.
- Advised Checkin.com Group AB on its SEK56m accelerated book-building and placing on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market.
- Assisted EnQuest PLC on Swedish law aspects in connection with its $50m open offer and placing on the LSE Main Market.
Sweden > Dispute resolution Tier 5
Bird & Bird focuses on IP and public procurement disputes under the leadership of Gabriel Lidman. Litigation, arbitration and ADR all fall under the remit of the team, which is supported by a strong global network on cross-border matters.Practice head(s):
Gabriel Lidman
Testimonials
‘I’ve only used Bird & Bird – they are the best.’
Key clients
3G Infrastructure Services AB – 3GISAccumulate AB
Accumulate AB
Aptiv Contract Services Sweden AB
DXC
City of Uppsala (Uppsala kommun)
Scutus
Forenom
Karolinska Sjukhuset
Work highlights
- Representing Accumulate AB in a trade secret/copyright litigation against Finansiell ID-Teknik BID AB before the Patent and Marketing Court, in regards to a method for secure transactions.
- Representing the city of Uppsala (Uppsala Kommun) in a public procurement litigation of principle interests against JC Decauxo.
- Assisted Aptiv Contract Services Sweden AB in a major trade secret case against Lear Corporation Gothenburg AB at the District Court of Gothenburg.
Bird & Bird > Firm Profile
The firm: Bird & Bird is an international law firm, with a long-established reputation for having a rare and invaluable grasp of strategic commercial issues. The firm combines exceptional legal expertise with deep industry knowledge and refreshingly creative thinking, to help clients operating at the forefront of their industries to achieve their commercial goals.
Bird & Bird has over 1,450 lawyers and legal practitioners with broad advisory transactional and contentious capability, with a particular focus on key industry sectors. The firm has an extensive international reach with 32 offices across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, North America and the Middle East, offering a seamless, cross-border service between locations and sector and practice groups.
The Swedish practice has a broad transactional and contentious capability with a special focus on the technology and communications, media, life sciences, energy and utilities, food and beverage, and aviation industry sectors.
As an international law firm Bird & Bird co-ordinates its activities across all its international offices to ensure an integrated approach, continuity of client care and regular exchange of know-how and best practice.
The Stockholm office is located in the centre of Stockholm and has 80 employees, including 55 lawyers. The office is headed by managing partner Mårten Willamo.
Areas of practice: Underpinned by deep client and industry knowledge, the firm’s key sectors include:
Automotive: advising on all stages of a life cycle of a motor vehicle, from initial design, to sales and distribution, through to disposals.
Aviation, aerospace, defence and security: advising on asset management and financing, civil aviation matters, including airlines, regulatory and competition issues, and aerospace and defence, including PPP/PFI and product liability.
Electronics: advising clients operating in or serving the electronics industry, from R&D and component manufacturing, to technology licensing agreements.
Energy and utilities: advising large multinationals, investors, project companies and large energy consumers on electricity generation, energy trading, renewable energy, cleantech and climate change, and upstream oil and gas.
Financial services: advising global clients in the financial services sector, such as global retail and investment banks, investors and hedge funds, on transactions, regulatory issues, commercial contracts and dispute resolution.
Food and beverage: advising on a full range of areas, including branding, labelling, health claims, fair trade and patents on novel foods.
Life sciences and healthcare: advising clients in biotechnology, bioinformatics and pharmaceutical companies on licensing and drug development agreements, R&D collaboration, IP acquisitions and joint ventures.
Media and entertainment: advising clients from across the media spectrum on a wide range of issues, including exploitation across all forms of digital media and emerging areas, such as user-generated content exploitation.
Sports: advising clients such as national and international sports governing bodies, event organisers and sponsors on issues including exploitation of commercial rights, brand management, regulatory and disciplinary issues.
Technology and communications: advising on matters ranging from smaller innovative projects to some of the largest, most complex and ground-breaking transactions and disputes of recent years. Its team includes lawyers with a particular focus on communications, devices and components, digital tech and eCommerce, and software and services as well as a number of more specialist industries including data centres, postal and satellites.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Commercial | Mattias Lindberg | ||
| Competition | Gabriel Lidman | ||
| Corporate | Hans Svensson | ||
| Dispute resolution | Gabriel Lidman | ||
| Employment | Katarina Åhlberg | ||
| Employee incentives and benefits | Katarina Åhlberg | ||
| Food and beverage | Caroline Grotenfelt | ||
| Intellectual property | Gabriel Lidman | ||
| Tax | Carl-Magnus Uggla | ||
| Technology and communications | Hans Svensson | ||
| Life sciences | Ola Lidström | ||
| Corporate/M&A | Mårten Willamo | ||
| Venture Capital | Martin Folke |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mrs Katarina Åhlberg | Katarina is the head of the Employment Group in Stockholm. She is… | View Profile |
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Mr Gabriel Lidman | Gabriel Lidman is partner at the Stockholm office and the head of… | View Profile |
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Mr Ola Lidström | Ola is a partner in our International Corporate Group, based in Stockholm.… | View Profile |
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Mr Mattias Lindberg | View Profile | |
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Mr Hans Svensson | Hans Svensson a Partner in our office in Sweden, and the head… | View Profile |
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Mr Carl-Magnus Uggla | Carl-Magus is a partner in our International Tax Group, based in Stockholm.… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 1,450 at this office : 55Languages
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