Bird & Bird > Stockholm, Sweden > Firm Profile

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Sweden > Tax Tier 2

Bird & Bird’s tax team in Sweden handles a wide range of matters, including acquisition and divestment structuring issues, real estate and IP holding structures, international tax planning work, VAT matters and disputes. Practice head Carl-Magnus Uggla has over two decades’ experience acting on Swedish and international corporate tax matters, particularly in relation to M&A transactions and restructurings; he also leverages his real estate and private equity expertise to advise on tax matters in those sectors. Senior counsel Victor Stålblad plays a key role in the team, specialising in contentious and non-contentious income and payroll tax issues concerning both individuals and corporations.

Sweden > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

Bird & Bird’s corporate and commercial practice group handles a wide range of matters, including M&A and joint ventures, private equity buyouts, venture capital investments, and post-integration work. The team has a strong reputation for advising on cross-border transactions, particularly in the tech, media, telecoms and IP sectors. Mårten Willamo, noted for his close ties to the Finnish market, leads the firm’s Nordic-wide corporate group. Mattias Lindberg leads the commercial group in Stockholm, while Hans Svensson is corporate head in Stockholm. Jan Byström left the firm for Advokatfirman Lindahl KB in May 2023.

Sweden > Data privacy and data protection Tier 3

Bird & Bird’s commercial team in Stockholm advises on a wide range of cybersecurity and data protection issues, including compliance work and data breach investigations, leveraging the firm’s international network of data protection specialists. Commercial lawyer and practice head Mattias Lindberg has considerable experience in data protection and privacy matters.

Sweden > Employment Tier 3

Bird & Bird’s employment team handles a wide range of matters, particularly those concerning workforce restructurings and workplace harassment issues. Practice head Katarina Åhlberg has over 20 years of experience in the field and is especially well known for offering strategic advice in relation to executive contracts, compensation and benefits, pensions, restructurings, and acquisitions; she is particularly active in the retail and life sciences sectors. Senior associate Dasha Arntyr is a key contact, specialising in restructurings and TUPE issues.

Sweden > Intellectual property and media Tier 3

Bird & Bird‘s Stockholm practice operates within the firm’s global network of IP specialists, and is adept at advising on IP litigation and protection matters. Gabriel Lidman, who leads the team, is well versed in dispute resolution, and has a solid track record in acting for clients from the pharmaceutical, tech, engineering and media sectors.

Sweden > IT and telecoms Tier 3

Bird & Bird is active across a wide spectrum of IT sector matters. The team advises clients on IT-related regulatory, commercial, and contractual work, as well as procurement and outsourcing instructions. The group is recognised for its strong tech-focused international network, spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Hans Svensson, who advises on M&A and financing issues, co-heads the practice with Mattias Lindberg, who has an excellent reputation for acting on digital development projects and contentious IT matters. Beatrice Duke has left the firm for an in-house role.

Sweden > Capital markets Tier 4

Bird & Bird’s capital markets team in Stockholm specialises in equity-side matters, particularly in the mining and technology spaces. Practice head Ola Lidström acts for issuers, underwriters, shareholders and bidders, and is increasingly active in alternative investment market mandates, concerning small-cap, speculative enterprises listed on the London Stock Exchange. Jan Byström left the firm in May 2023 to join Advokatfirman Lindahl KB.

Sweden > Dispute resolution Tier 5

Bird & Bird’s dispute resolution practice in Stockholm specialises in IP licensing arbitrations as well as public procurement disputes. The group is overseen by experienced litigator Gabriel Lidman, who has notable patent litigation experience in the pharmaceuticals and tech sectors.