Department profile
RE:FI STHLM

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Sweden


RE:FI STHLM

Rankings

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Banking & Finance - Sweden

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

RE:FI STHLM is a boutique that houses outstanding expertise in banking and finance mandates. The law firm's practitioners have noteworthy experience acting for high-profile domestic and international banks and financial institutions. The group is highly knowledgeable in acquisition, project and real estate finance transactions. The team is also regularly instructed on refinancing matters.

Work Highlights

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  • RE:FI STHLM represented ING Bank and a group of arrangers, senior lenders and export credit agencies in a greenfield project financing for the construction of a large-scale green steel plant and Europe’s first giga-scale electrolyzer in Boden, Sweden.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers possess deep expertise in complex multi-jurisdictional transactions across the Nordic region, enabling seamless coordination and efficient structuring of cross-border deals.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • It has a very seasoned team with excellent sector-specific knowledge that can handle any type of financing transaction.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • The lawyers are very service-minded and proactive with a commercial angle.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • RE:FI STHLM is a specialist firm with great knowledge.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • The firm demonstrates a dedication to client service to a high standard and in an efficient manner.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleSvante Hultqvist
    Senior StatespeopleSvante Hultqvist

    Svante Hultqvist

    Senior practitioner Svante Hultqvist is a highly experienced lawyer who is recognised in the Swedish market for his work advising on project finance, acquisition finance and refinancings.

    • Svante Hultqvist is a pragmatic and experienced lawyer who understands the needs of our institution and delivers excellent legal services based on commercial considerations.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • He's the star of banking and finance in the Nordics. He guides you well and checks that there's nothing hiding in the details for all stakeholders.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Svante Hultqvist is the best there is in the Swedish market. No one even comes close.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Svante is probably one of the most experienced lawyers in the Nordics. He is always a pleasure to deal with.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • He has good subject-matter knowledge.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Band 1Johan Lundberg
    Band 1Johan Lundberg

    Johan Lundberg

    Johan Lundberg acts for high-profile domestic and pan-European banks as arrangers, underwriters and lenders. He enjoys market-leading expertise in acquisition, real estate and project finance mandates.

    • Johan is excellent. He has great commercial skills and is very pleasant to deal with.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Johan Lundberg is very experienced, commercially minded and very solution-oriented.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Johan Lundberg is a very experienced lawyer who's seen it all.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • He understands the international aspects and is commercially quick to understand what the client's needs are.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • He is a very longstanding and experienced practitioner.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at RE:FI STHLM (2)

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