Eversheds Sutherland > Stockholm, Sweden > Firm Profile

Eversheds Sutherland > The Legal 500 Rankings

Sweden > Banking and finance Tier 2

Eversheds Sutherland’s banking and finance practice in Stockholm benefits from its collaboration with the firm’s global network, advising in relation to the full spectrum of domestic and cross-border matters, including acquisition, asset, real estate and export finance. Philip Heilbrunn, specialising in debt, equity and lease financing transactions as well as regulatory matters, leads the team alongside Tord Svensson, who has notable experience in cross-border real estate financings. Senior associate Mattias Dacker has broad experience, including assisting with financial regulatory and fintech-related matters, and plays a key role in the team.

Sweden > Construction Tier 3

Eversheds Sutherland routinely handles a broad range of domestic and international construction matters, and works closely with the firm’s other offices in order to provide comprehensive support between various jurisdictions. The group is very experienced in advising across the full construction project cycle, and leverages the expertise of other departments in the firm to handle public procurement, corporate, and contentious issues. Practice head Jan Österman primarily focuses on commercial contracts, and has particular strength in the energy sector.

Sweden > Employment Tier 3

Eversheds Sutherland’s human resources practice primarily handles the employment aspects of M&A transactions and restructurings, in addition to acting in a variety of contentious claims. Torbjörn Lindmark, who has experience advising domestic and international clients on M&A-related employment and pensions law, management agreements, and incentives, leads the team alongside Per Westman, who focuses on reorganisations and cross-border transactions.

Sweden > Energy Tier 3

Eversheds Sutherland’s energy practice in Stockholm, supported by the firm’s construction, engineering, real estate, corporate, banking and dispute teams, handles a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters, particularly in relation to domestic and cross-border onshore and offshore EPC projects. Jan Österman, who specialises in commercial contracts in the energy space, leads the team alongside Johan Kennemyr, who has grid connection contract and regulatory dispute expertise.

Sweden > Fintech Tier 3

Eversheds Sutherland’s fintech team in Stockholm leverages the firm’s international network to advise on a range of domestic and cross-border matters, with particular strength in handling capital markets and regulatory mandates in the space, as well as matters concerning crypto assets. Financial services expert Philip Heilbrunn leads the team alongside Tord Svensson, who specialises in the tech aspects of real estate financings.

Sweden > Public procurement Tier 3

Eversheds Sutherland’s public procurement team in Stockholm is particularly well known for its work in the energy, utilities, healthcare, telecoms, defence and IT sectors, with notable recent experience handling judicial review cases. Johan Kennemyr leads the team alongside Richard Jacobsson. Sara Malmgren is also a key contact.

Sweden > Real estate Tier 3

At Eversheds Sutherland, the team regularly acts for a client roster of high-profile international entities, which benefit from the firm’s full service offering when instructing the group in real estate matters. Practice head Tord Svensson has a solid track record in advising on international real estate investments and financing matters, and principal associate Patrik Andersson brings expertise in real estate litigation, often acting on behalf of international clients operating in Sweden.

Sweden > Capital markets Tier 4

Eversheds Sutherland’s capital markets team advises a large number of early and growth-stage domestic companies in connection with IPOs and reverse takeovers on the Swedish exchanges. Johan Engström, with ECM experience in the tech, gaming, financial services, life sciences and crypto spaces, leads the team alongside managing partner Gabriel Albemark. Senior associate Mark Falkner handles IPOs, rights issuances, and accelerated book buildings.

Sweden > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

Eversheds Sutherland‘s M&A and commercial teams offer a broad service to a varied client base, ranging from domestic startups to multinational companies, with experience in the IT, telecoms, retail, energy, healthcare and life sciences sectors. Possessing more than 25 years of experience, Ulrika Sparrman leads the corporate and M&A practice, while Michael Hylander is head of the firm’s commercial law department.

Sweden > Dispute resolution Tier 4

Eversheds Sutherland’s dispute resolution team in Stockholm advises domestic and overseas companies, particularly in the energy sector, on a wide range of matters. With considerable experience in international litigation and arbitration proceedings as well as East-West and Latin American trade disputes, Jonas Löttiger leads the practice alongside Oskar Gentele, who specialises in construction and professional liability cases. Johan Kennemyr handles major public procurement disputes.

Sweden > Intellectual property and media Tier 5

Eversheds Sutherland is well versed in providing IP support to clients across a broad range of commercial matters, with noted expertise in advising on license agreements. Richard Jacobsson leads the team; senior associate Mathilda Andersson is well versed in handling commercial IP work.

Sweden > IT and telecoms