About

Provided by Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå KB

Our banking and finance practice includes all types of financing transactions and other specialist advice. We act as advisors on both the lender side and the borrower side, as well as for issuers, agents, and arrangers. Thanks to our lawyers’ broad range of experience, we can seamlessly assist when a transaction involves elements of both traditional loans and bonds and other capital market financings. Our broad approach allows us to offer strategic advice to create bespoke solutions for our clients. We also have well-established, market-leading expertise in financial regulation and experience from complex restructurings.

Thanks to the extent and scope of the matters we are involved in, we not only have extensive experience but we also understand the importance of commercial aspects. Moreover, we continuously follow and monitor market developments in order to provide the best advice in every specific situation.

We often act as advisors in complex international transactions. Many of our lawyers also have work experience from international law firms. Our services include:

  • Leverage finance
  • Investment grade finance
  • Direct lending
  • Sustainability linked and green financings
  • Real estate finance
  • Acquisition financings
  • Project finance
  • Restructurings
  • Debt capital market transactions (such as bonds, hybrid instruments, EMTN and MTN programmes)
  • Securitisations, warehouse financing and other asset backed financings
  • Derivatives

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Sweden

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Gernandt & Danielsson is known for its excellent regulatory practice, which assists fund managers and banks with various issues relating to Swedish financial services regulation. The law firm possesses a highly regarded DCM offering, frequently advising domestic and international clients on bond and note issuances, including green bonds. The team also advises on domestic and cross-border acquisition finance, corporate loans and refinancing.

Work Highlights

Provided by Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå KB

  • Gernandt & Danielsson advised Viaplay Group on several amendments to its bank and bond commitments totalling around USD1.2 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mikael Borg
1
Mikael Borg
1
Band 1
Mikael Borg garners praise for his DCM practice and his experience in high-yield bond mandates. He often acts for issuers on corporate and green bond issuances.

Mikael is at the very top of the DCM space in Sweden.

He is a skilful and an extremely quick person.

He always provides solution-oriented legal advice that is customised. Combined with his great negotiation skills and client awareness, we always feel very confident working with Mikael.

I always feel I am in safe hands when I work with Mikael.

I have nothing but positive experiences with Mikael. He is a standout expert and a market leader.

Mikael Bolling
3
Mikael Bolling
3
Band 3
Mikael Bolling focuses on supporting clients with bond issuances.

Mikael Bolling provides excellent guidance through large and complicated processes. His deep knowledge in the field has been invaluable to us.

He offers extremely high service levels and is solution-oriented.

Mikael is a pleasure to work with. His pragmatic approach and sharp focus on what truly matters consistently help us close deals efficiently. He has a knack for cutting through complexity.

Mikael Bolling is on top of everything and very commercial.

Sofie Viktorsson
4
Sofie Viktorsson
4
Band 4
Dual-qualified in Sweden and England, Sofie Viktorsson regularly acts on debt financing matters in Nordic and international settings. She notably works with both lenders and borrowers, and has particular expertise in high-yield bonds and direct lending.

Sophie has outstanding experience in crafting financing arrangements. She is persistent, resilient and able to support us.

Sofie is an excellent lawyer with a commercial focus and a solution-oriented approach. We appreciate her analytical abilities and negotiation skills to find sound solutions in complex situations.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Sweden

Banking & Finance

Mikael Bolling
4
Mikael Bolling
4
Band 4
Sofie Viktorsson
4
Sofie Viktorsson
4
Band 4
Capital Markets: Debt

Mikael Borg
1
Mikael Borg
1
Band 1
Mikael Bolling
3
Mikael Bolling
3
Band 3

Members

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Björn Svensson

Head of Department

Niclas Rockborn

Sofie Viktorsson

Head of Department