The banking and finance team at Linklaters continues to strengthen under the leadership of Magnus Wennerhorn, whose expertise ranges from cross-border leveraged finance to regulatory-driven work. The group has been supporting clients in the fintech, healthcare, and industrial sectors, on matters ranging from green financing to real estate. Victor Bengtson is another key name, specialising in lender mandates. Ninab Yousif is highly regarded.
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- A closely-knit practice that focuses on key areas. Heavy hitters that you call when you have a big topic to solve or deal with.
- Magnus Wennerhorn's capacity is unprecedented. The smartest lawyer in the Nordics, dealing with problem credits and corporate topics in such a way that all sides feel comfort that things are moving in the right direction.
- ‘A combination of deep legal knowledge, tuned in with market trends, and very commercial and solution-oriented. Also very well connected.’
- ‘Magnus Wennerhorn is exceptional in his ability to pair deep legal expertise with a commercial, solution-oriented approach—something rarely found among lawyers.'
- ‘Magnus Wennerhorn is very knowledgeable and a superb advisor in any financing or restructuring matter.’
- ‘This practice is defined by its people. With the complex cases, it is important that the team is willing to help, responsive, approachable, and focused on practical solutions in order to solve the open topics. ’
- ‘The group is known for its delivery under pressure, managing tight deadlines and long hours without compromising quality. Their ability to stay composed, focused, and collaborative in demanding circumstances. In particular, Magnus Wennerhorn, Victor Bengtson, and Ninab Yousif stand out.’
Key clients
- Amplex
- Bank of America
- BNP Paribas
- Danske Bank
- Goldman Sachs
- J.P. Morgan
- PAI
- Netel
- Nordea Bank
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
- Société Générale S.A
- SSAB
- Svensk Exportkredit
- Triton
Work highlights
Advised SSAB on the financing of their €4.5bn green transformation project in northern Sweden.
Advised Goldman Sachs in connection with EUR 89m debt investment in Regenergy Frövi, a subsidiary of the Selected Waste-To-Life fund, which specialises in leveraging industrial waste streams to advance sustainable food production
Lawyers
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Practice head
Magnus Wennerhorn
Other key lawyers
Victor Bengtson; Ninab Yousif; Jördis Heckt-Harbeck