Based in Stockholm, the Baker McKenzie banking team excels at cross-border financing. Advising Nordic and International Private equity firms, the group is noted for its experience in domestic and cross-border financial restructuring matters. Recently, the group has been working on expanding its leveraged finance and distressed debt practice. Mats Rooth leads the team and offers a specialism in acquisition finance for domestic and international borrowers and lenders. Gustaf Erlandsson and Oumie Winckler are key contacts.
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Testimonials
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- ‘All very professional, constructive, commercial and easy to work with. In particular, Mats Rooth, Gustaf Erlandsson, and Oumie Winckler.’
- ‘Baker McKenzie stands out as highly competent, transparent, and service-minded. The team is available and genuinely committed—not only to the quality of their legal work but also to our company’s long-term health in these matters.’
- ‘Gustaf Erlandsson and Nils Hjalmarsson have been extremely helpful as a team, available and aligned with our values around openness and hard work.'
- 'Their collaborative approach and commitment to transparency make them stand out, and we’ve truly valued their dedication and responsiveness.’
- ‘Strong structuring and restructuring team which we have worked with extensively.'
- ‘Mats Rooth has a good balance of commercial and legal understanding.'
Key clients
- Husqvarna AB
- Nalka Invest AB
- Nordea
- Safe Life AB
- Trill Impact
- P Capital Partners
- SEB
- FSN Capital Partners
- Carlsberg A/S
- Capital Four
Work highlights
Advised Trill Impact, a leading Nordic private equity firm, and its portfolio company Nordomatic on the financing of Nordomatic's acquisition of AME Inc., a New Jersey-based company active in the building automation sector
Acted for CR Group in connection with CR Group's credit facilities from Danske Bank to finance CR Group's acquisition of Fox Crypto, a Dutch cybersecurity company.
Acted for Carlsberg on the GBP 4.3 billion bridge financing (to be provided by Danske Bank, SEB and BNP Paribas, among others) for its recommended cash acquisition of international soft drinks business, Britvic PLC.
Practice head
Mats Rooth
Other key lawyers
Gustaf Erlandsson; Oumie Winckler; Nils Hjalmarsson