Supporting both lenders and borrowers, the team at DLA Piper Sweden advises on real estate, asset finance, and infrastructure mandates. Recent work includes acting for companies on their acquisition of loan portfolios and advising on the SAS’s Chapter 11 process. Carl Schwieler heads the team, noted for his work in private equity, alongside providing support on regulatory and compliance issues. Björn Sjöberg brings expertise in renewable energy financing, both domestically and in cross-border deals. Mikael Kövamees works alongside, with experience in asset-based lending. Josephine Tessmar is highly recommended. Joel Montin has joined the team from Snellman.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
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Testimonials
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- ‘What makes this practice stand out is the combination of deep expertise and a refreshingly modern approach to client service. The team doesn’t just deliver legal and technically sound advice; they do so with clarity, precision, and a true understanding of our industry.’
- ‘Björn Sjöberg is remarkable for his strategic vision and his ability to cut through complexity with clarity and confidence. His advice is always precise, practical, and tailored, giving us the reassurance that we are in the best possible hands.'
- 'Together, Björn Jöberg and Joel Montin represent the very best of the profession: a combination of intellectual excellence, commercial understanding, and human qualities that make them a pleasure to work with. Their reliability, trustworthiness, and innovative thinking place them far ahead of competitors.'
Key clients
- Abry Partners
- Aonic
- Avenue Capital
- Castlelake L.P
- Cheyne
- Cloudberry Production AS
- Cube Infrastructure Managers
- Deutsche Bank AG
- DRIV Capital
- Energy Infrastructure Partners
- Heimstaden Bostäder AB
- HSBC Group
- Mizuho Bank
- Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
- Nordiska Kreditmarknadsaktiebolaget
- Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of SAS
- Philip Morris international
- PIMCO
- Allianz Debt Fund
- Prime Capital
Work highlights
Advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in SAS’s Chapter 11 process across Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.
Advised Nordiska Kreditmarknadsaktiebolaget and its subsidiary Rocker AB on their strategic acquisition of EUR 120 million loan portfolios from Svenska Handelsbanken AB and Ecster AB.
Advising Cloudberry, a Norwegian renewable energy company, on financing arrangements to support the construction and completion of wind farms and hydropower plants in the Nordics.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Carl Schwieler
Other key lawyers
Björn Sjöberg; Mikael Kövamees; Josephine Tessmar; Joel Montin