With three sizeable departments dedicated to private M&A, public M&A, and corporate matters, Mannheimer Swartling’s full-service commercial practice stands out for its expertise in complex cases. With clients ranging from multinationals to high growth companies, the team’s broad experience covers major acquisitions, buy-and-build mandates, multijurisdictional carve-outs, and private equity transactions. With recent experience handling carve-outs, acquisitions, and buy-and-builds, Isabella Ramsay leads the private M&A team in Stockholm. Johan Ljungberg heads the M&A team in Gothenburg, with Hans Petersson leading in Malmö. Experienced in acquisitions, joint ventures, and public takeovers, Patrik Marcelius is head of public M&A nationwide. Corporate commercial lead Martin Pekkari is particularly active in the rail, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors. Adam Green is noted for advising emerging companies in the mid-to-late growth stages, while Jon Rastad specialises in infrastructure-related transactions. Private equity expert Jan Holmius is also a key contact.
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Testimonials
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‘Daria Yan's time management and deal ownership is exceptional. He is very effective and structured and cooperates perfectly without wasting your time. Hans Petersson is organised, structured, able to give advice and negotiate the deal on your behalf. He is a dealmaker. Niki Moini is very dedicated, responsive and offers great customer service.’
'Maria Holme is a great transactional lawyer. Her ability to handle any situation with poise and precision sets her apart. She not only provides sound legal counsel but also demonstrates a thorough understanding of our business challenges, offering solutions that are both practical and aligned with our company’s objectives.'
‘Jan Holmius is a preeminent and highly experienced M&A practitioner with an excellent commercial mindset. He is extremely competent, highly dedicated, responsive and a true problem solver. Jon Rastad is our go-to lawyer for high-value private equity transactions and complicated restructurings. He is currently the most brilliant transactional lawyer in the Swedish market.’
‘I strongly recommend Maria Holme for her remarkable expertise and approach to legal matters. Maria is consistently calm, highly efficient, and possesses a deep understanding of complex and tricky situations. She excels at cutting straight to the point, offering clear, concise advice that saves time and eliminates confusion.'
- 'Johan Granehult is very skilled and hard-working. He always puts the client first and works relentlessly to progress complex projects in a very dedicated manner. Emma Fazlic is an exceptional and up-and-coming associate. She quickly grasps complex issues. All-round she is very nice to work with.’
‘I highly recommend Mannheimer Swartling as an exceptional law firm that consistently delivers outstanding legal services. Their team is known for being highly efficient, working closely with clients to ensure they fully understand both the business and the industry landscape.'
‘Mannheimer Swartling's team consists of highly skilled individuals that all contribute to our goals. Not only does the team bring great legal expertise to the table, they also have a strong commercial mindset, excellent availability and are fun to work with.'
‘The best Swedish firm for blue-chip corporate and private equity transactions. They have an exceptional bench of both partners and associates with in-depth industry knowledge regardless of area.’
Key clients
- Accent Equity
- Altor Equity Partners
- City of Stockholm
- Electrolux
- EQT
- Handelsbanken
- H2 Green Steel
- Intermediate Capital Group
- Impilo
- Klarna
Work highlights
- Advised EQT and Bluestep Bank on the acquisition of Bank2, a Norwegian specialist mortgage bank, and the subsequent cross-border merger of Bluestep Bank and Bank2.
- Advised H2 Green Steel on securing €1.7bn in equity financing and €4.2bn in project debt financing to fund the world’s first large-scale green steel plant.
- Advised BHP Group on the CAD 4.1bn acquisition of Filo Corp., a Canadian mineral exploration company listed on Nasdaq First North Stockholm and Toronto Stock Exchange, made jointly with Nasdaq-Stockholm listed Lundin Mining Corporation.
Lawyers
Hall of fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Jan Holmius
Martin Pekkari
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jon Rastad
Practice head
Patrik Marcelius; Isabella Ramsay; Johan Ljungberg; Hans Petersson; Martin Pekkari
Other key lawyers
Adam Green; Jon Rastad; Jan Holmius; Maria Holme; Daria Yan; Niki Moini; Emma Fazlic; Johan Granehult