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CMS Wistrand

Real Estate

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CMS Wistrand

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About

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CMS Wistrand is uniquely positioned to guide you through the entire lifecycle of an asset—from financing, acquisition, and development to construction, asset management, optimization, and eventual sale—CMS Wistrand extends expertise beyond traditional real estate law boundaries.

Beyond transactional work, our advisory services encompass leasing, development, restructuring, as well as matters related to ownership, management, and the utilization of commercial real estate. Leveraging significant expertise and experience, we also navigate insolvency proceedings related to property transactions and issues.

Our real estate team is highly regarded in the real estate sector, regularly advising Swedish and international companies, property developers, and real estate funds on domestic and cross-border mandates. CMS Wistrand consistently ranks among the leading law firms.

We provide advice in areas such as:

  • Real estate M&A
  • Real property, planning and construction issues, and permits
  • Development and restructuring
  • Consortiums, joint ventures and other issues regarding structuring
  • Administration agreements
  • Commercial leases and utilization issues
  • Matters relating to tenant-owner rights
  • Real estate tax issues
  • Real estate financing
  • Environmental issues
  • Damages and liability
  • Disputes relating to real estate etc.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Sweden

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
CMS Wistrand has a skilled practice with offices in Stockholm and Gothenburg. The law firm regularly represents real estate management companies, property developers and corporates. The team advises on residential and retail property transactions in addition to leasehold agreements, contract disputes, construction matters and portfolio sales.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • CMS Wistrand advised the Nordic hotel operator Strawberry Group on its renovation and expansion of 76 rooms of the Vox Hotel in Jönköping, Sweden.

Strengths

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  • The team are always available and on top of the matters they handle.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • CMS Wistrand have a deep understanding of the facts and legal situation.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • CMS Wistrand are pragmatic and very skilled in their relationships with their opponents.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • In transactions that have a very short timeframe, they deliver at a great tempo, which is impressive.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Fredrik Råsberg
    Band 2Fredrik Råsberg

    Fredrik Råsberg

    Fredrik Råsberg has solid expertise in real estate legal matters, including in the acquisition and sale of property portfolios, financing and due diligence matters.

    • Fredrik is very well connected in the industry. He is a go-to guy.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
  • Band 4Jan Alexanderson
    Band 4Jan Alexanderson

    Jan Alexanderson

    Jan Alexanderson is experienced in handling commercial leasing matters as well as advising on development mandates, construction cases and disputes.
    • Jan is down to earth and understands the problems we face.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at CMS Wistrand (2)

Sweden

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