Department profile
White & Case LLP

Capital Markets: Debt

Global Guide 2026 : Sweden


White & Case LLP

Rankings

About

Provided by White & Case LLP

To learn more about our practice, please visit: whitecase.com/law

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Capital Markets: Debt - Sweden

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

White & Case has a respected banking and finance team well accustomed to representing private equity sponsors in leveraged and acquisition finance mandates. The team also acts for banks and other lenders, including syndicates. The law firm has an impressive DCM offering, being particularly active in high-yield bond issuances, EMTN programmes and securitisation transactions. Its lawyers in Stockholm work closely with colleagues across the firm's international network to facilitate multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • White & Case advised Celero Capital on the establishment of the inaugural group-wide financing for its portfolio company Opima.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • White & Case is very good at understanding the big picture and balances that with strong analytical competence. It is quick to determine practical solutions.

    Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
  • White & Case is highly skilled in credit law with a commercial perspective. They are as much advisors on commercial matters and negotiation tactics as they are on legal issues.

    Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
  • The firm has an experienced team of lawyers in bond issues. They seem interchangeable, so no matter whom you speak to you get help and progress.

    Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
  • White & Case is second to none on attentiveness.

    Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
  • White & Case shows a high level of accessibility and attentiveness.

    Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 2Michael Bark-Jones
    Band 2Michael Bark-Jones

    Michael Bark-Jones

    Michael Bark-Jones is an accomplished DCM lawyer who regularly advises issuers on the listing of notes, often under EMTN programmes. He has notable experience in green bond mandates. Qualified in England & Wales as well as Sweden, he often acts on transactions involving the two jurisdictions.

    • Michael Bark-Jones is a very good lawyer.

      Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
    • Michael Bark-Jones is excellent.

      Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
    • Michael is easy to work with.

      Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
    • He understands what is possible and what is not.

      Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Oscar Liljeson
    Band 2Oscar Liljeson

    Oscar Liljeson

    Oscar Liljeson often represents private equity firms as borrowers in acquisition and leveraged finance mandates, in addition to fund finance matters.

    • He's great at balancing our interests with a commercial mindset on what is needed to bring the deal forward.

      Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal
    • Oscar Liljeson is very skilled and very commercial.

      Capital Markets: Debt respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at White & Case LLP (3)

Sweden

Members

Provided by White & Case LLP

White & Case LLP has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership