About

Provided by Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå KB

Our highly regarded team advises public and private companies, including private equity funds, on all types of mergers and acquisitions, including domestic and cross-border transactions, public and private transactions, and management buyouts.

We advise on a wide range of capital markets matters, including takeovers, listings, public offerings, private placements, redemption and buy-back programmes, and stock exchange and securities regulations. We also have extensive experience in accelerated book buildings (ABBs), SPACs, and preference share issues.

We regularly handle shareholder and joint venture agreements and act as adviser in the restructuring of companies and business groups. The firm frequently advises clients on issues concerning board responsibility, changes in capital structure, incentive programmes for employees, annual general meetings of shareholders and other corporate governance issues.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Sweden

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Gernandt & Danielsson houses a high-quality corporate law team with particular experience in large-cap transactions. The law firm regularly acts for prestigious national and international corporates on complex multi-jurisdictional transactions including acquisitions and mandatory public offers. Furthermore, the law firm has grown in presence in the capital markets world, assisting with equity transactions such as IPOs, listings and private placements as well as rights issuances. The team also has noteworthy strength representing Nordic private equity funds and their portfolio companies in investments, acquisitions and divestments.

Work Highlights

  • Gernandt & Danielsson advised Fortnox on the public offer from EQT X and First Kraft.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Manfred Löfvenhaft
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Manfred Löfvenhaft
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Eminent Practitioners
As managing partner, Manfred Löfvenhaft is appreciated by clients for his expertise in corporate and transaction mandates. He has particular experience in public M&A deals as well as ECM transactions such as IPOs.

Manfred is an outstanding, strategic lawyer with the ability to listen and see the wider picture.

Manfred has a great business understanding and strong commercial vision.

Manfred is very senior and experienced, and is also highly detail-focused with a really sharp and sophisticated legal and tactical mind.

Carl Westerberg
1
Carl Westerberg
Head of Corporate/M&A
1
Band 1
Carl Westerberg enjoys a strong standing in the corporate and private equity world, advising corporates, portfolio companies and private equity houses on investments and acquisitions. He also shows strength in capital market transactions including IPOs, listings and private placements.

Carl Westerberg is experienced, supportive and always available.

Carl Westerberg is an outstanding transactional lawyer with the ability to deliver solutions to the most complex matters.

Carl is a very strong partner with fantastic legal skills, and an international and entrepreneurial mindset.

Carl Westerberg is exceptionally sharp and commercially minded. He has a great ability to focus on the bigger picture and drive the deal forward, while still keeping track of the details that matter.

Carl is strategic, nuanced and balanced. He is the kind of lawyer you can bring in to the boardroom as he is very pragmatic and straightforward.

Fredrik Palm
2
Fredrik Palm
Head of Corporate/M&A
2
Band 2
Fredrik Palm is an experienced capital markets expert who advises on ECM mandates including listings, IPOs and rights issuances. He also assists clients with M&A transactions. Banks, global coordinators and corporates alike often seek his advice.

Fredrik Palm distinguishes himself through his extensive experience, deep knowledge, and exceptional responsiveness, consistently delivering practical and insightful advice.

He gets the deal through, never gives up and is very competent.

Fredrik is very skilled, business-minded and a professional negotiator. He is experienced and open-minded.

Fredrik combines calmness, first-class judgement and legal knowledge with a very practical, client-friendly approach.

Corinne Ekman
4
Corinne Ekman
4
Band 4
Corinne Ekman acts for shareholders, institutional investors and private equity firms on cross-border transactions, including acquisitions and divestments. She offers additional experience acting for listed companies.

Corinne is very strong across technical areas and great at handling counterparties.

Corinne is outstanding on challenging cross-border deals, is a smart and tough negotiator, and is also very likable.

She is always available, hands-on and quick, and goes the extra mile for the client.

She is a tremendous partner who focuses on the best outcome for client and is a great collaborator. She has a very good commercial acumen for identifying sensitive topics in eventual negotiation.

Gustav Skogö Nyvang
4
Gustav Skogö Nyvang
4
Band 4

Gustav Skogö Nyvang is a partner who regularly assists clients with capital market transactions. He also has experience handling capital restructurings, IPOs and private placements.

Gustav's strengths are his enthusiasm, that he is very fast to respond with quality responses, and his ability to come up with good suggestions that solve real problems.

Mikael Borg
4
Mikael Borg
4
Band 4

Mikael Borg regularly advises on ECM transactions including IPOs, private placements and rights issues.

Mikael is highly professional and very commercial in his approach.

Mikael is incredibly talented.

Mikael Borg is always supportive, a pleasure to work with, and consistently adds value.

Pär Johansson
5
Pär Johansson
5
Band 5

Pär Johansson attracts strong recognition in corporate and M&A matters in Sweden. He regularly advises clients on divestments and acquisitions, frequently assisting with international mandates.

Pär is experienced, hard-working and has a good understanding of business as well as legal aspects.

Pär combines a strong business awareness with a pragmatic approach to solving complex problems with a clear focus on the result.

Pär offers guidance that is not only legally sound but also closely aligned with client's commercial goals and ambitions.

Oscar Anderson
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Oscar Anderson
U
Up and Coming

Up-and-comer Oscar Anderson regularly assists clients with complex cross-border acquisitions and sales.

Oscar is very smart and commercial.

Oscar is an excellent lawyer.

Oscar is a creative problem-solver, who always finds elegant solutions.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Sweden

Capital Markets: Equity

Manfred Löfvenhaft
E
Manfred Löfvenhaft
E
Eminent Practitioners
Carl Westerberg
1
Carl Westerberg
1
Band 1
Fredrik Palm
2
Fredrik Palm
2
Band 2
Gustav Skogö Nyvang
4
Gustav Skogö Nyvang
4
Band 4
Mikael Borg
4
Mikael Borg
4
Band 4
Corporate/M&A

Manfred Löfvenhaft
E
Manfred Löfvenhaft
E
Eminent Practitioners
Carl Westerberg
2
Carl Westerberg
Head of Corporate/M&A
2
Band 2
Fredrik Palm
3
Fredrik Palm
Head of Corporate/M&A
3
Band 3
Corinne Ekman
4
Corinne Ekman
4
Band 4
Pär Johansson
5
Pär Johansson
5
Band 5
Oscar Anderson
U
Oscar Anderson
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Carl Westerberg

Carl Westerberg

Head of Department

Fredrik Palm

Fredrik Palm

Head of Department

Gabriel Zsiga

Gustav Skogö Nyvang

Mikael Borg

Mikael Borg

Head of Department