Stockholm-based DLA Piper Sweden remains active, advising clients on public mergers and cross-border tender offers. The group regularly supports blue-chip clients, financial institutions, and corporate entities, advising on regulatory matters, capital raisings, and rights issuances. Team head Peder Grandinson has experience with complex IPO mandates and insider information issues. Working alongside him is Anna Berntorp, who is well-versed in sustainability and ESG mandates. Former head of capital markets at Hammarskiöld Carl-Johan Pousette joined the firm in March 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Peder Grandinson is always spot on in the advice and up to date with the latest within the market practice.’
- ‘Strong international presence, meaning international aspects can be checked internally.’
- ‘A broad and well-balanced team that will always have the availability to support you in the best possible way.’
- ‘This team stands out in capital markets and company law for combining technical excellence with sharp commercial insight. They guide clients through complex listings, governance, and transactions with clarity and confidence, always staying one step ahead of the market.’
- ‘Anna Berntorp is an outstanding adviser in capital markets and company law. She combines exceptional technical knowledge with a pragmatic, commercial mindset that clients can truly rely on. Anna’s ability to navigate complex transactions with precision, while keeping communication clear and solutions practical, sets her apart from competitors.'
Key clients
- Accendo Capital SICAV-RAIF
- Alm Equity
- Athanse Industrial Partner
- Avanza Bank Holding
- Cidro Förvaltning AB
- DistIT AB (publ)
- Elekta AB (publ)
- G2 Risk Solutions
- Moment Group
- NCAB Group
- Nuveen/T-C Storage HoldCo AB
- Philip Morris
- Skogsfond Baltikum AB (publ)
- Storskogen
- Synact Pharma AB
- Systemair AB
- Svenska Nyttobostäder AB (publ)
- Unsecured Creditors Committee (SAS)
- Vertex Inc
- Zenith Group
Work highlights
Advised Svenska Nyttobostäder AB (publ) on its approximately SEK2.47bn public merger with ALM Equity AB (publ), structured under the Swedish Companies Act and Nasdaq’s takeover rules.
Advised SynAct Pharma AB on a significant capital raise totalling approximately SEK65m, strategically structured through a fully guaranteed rights issue and three distinct directed share issues.
Advised SynAct Pharma through a critical capital raise of up to SEK49.2m, expertly structuring and executing three directed share issues.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Peder Grandinson
Other key lawyers
Carl-Johan Pousette; Anna Berntorp