Department profile
Baker McKenzie

Corporate/M&A

Global Guide 2026 : Sweden


Baker McKenzie

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About

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The Mergers and Acquisitions practice is unrivalled in both cross-border and domestic commercial transactions. No other law firm in the Swedish market offers Nordic clients the same links to North America, Asia, Latin America and EMEA as we do. Since its inception, over 30 years ago, the Stockholm office has grown considerably and covers all the practice areas expected of a major law firm including Corporate and M&A. Our greatest strength is our experience and expertise in dealing with cross-border Corporate and M&A in the Nordic region. A large portion of our partners and associates have exceptional knowledge of the processes, architecture and documentation of international M&A deals gained from their time working in other jurisdictions. This makes us the first choice law firm for many international corporates from within and outside the Nordic region, as well as financial institutions. Our full-service offering puts us in a position where we can combine our cross-border M&A capabilities and transactional experience with local law in-depth special competencies and this is a key competitive advantage and in line with current client demand.

Practise lead partner, Carl M Svernlöv, is listed as a highly recommended lawyer in several law publications, is an adjunct professor of the law of business associations at the Department of Law at Stockholm University and is the author of 12 books and over 150 articles on Swedish and international business and commercial law.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Sweden

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

As an internationally present law firm, Baker McKenzie is held in high esteem for its multi-jurisdictional capabilities. The team is especially active advising companies across various sectors on divestments and acquisitions throughout Sweden and the Nordic region. Investments as well as joint ventures and merger transactions are among the tasks handled by the team. Baker McKenzie's team also assists domestic and foreign private equity funds with transactions in Sweden. Its capital markets expertise ranges from IPOs and share listings to private placements, which further strengthens the law firm's holistic offering.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie assisted Företagsparken with a EUR150 million investment from Bain Capital.

Strengths

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  • The firm's strengths include its immaculate availability, flexibility and the fact that it is service-minded beyond belief.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • The team at Baker McKenzie is skilled in its craft and maintains a strong balance between pragmatism and commercial focus without losing attention to detail.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Baker McKenzie has a vast network of highly skilled and specialised lawyers that it can easily leverage, with a seamless experience for the client.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Carl M Svernlöv
    Band 3Carl M Svernlöv

    Carl M Svernlöv

    Carl Svernlöv often advises clients including IT companies and private equity houses on domestic and cross-border acquisitions.

    • Carl is a great comfort when things get complicated because he gets into the detail, and is knowledgeable and knows what he's talking about.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Henric Roth
    Band 4Henric Roth

    Henric Roth

    Henric Roth advises on capital markets transactions including IPOs and share issuances.

    • Henric is always approachable, available and works collaboratively to find solutions.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Henric is very knowledgeable, client-focused and always pragmatic in difficult situations.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Band 5Anders Fast
    Band 5Anders Fast

    Anders Fast

    Anders Fast is a trusted adviser for acquisitions and divestments across Sweden and beyond.

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