Corporate/M&A

The internationally present law firm White & Case offers a strong corporate department in the Swedish market. The team regularly advises on private and public M&A, with particular expertise in carve-outs, divestments and share acquisitions. Besides advising Swedish corporates, White & Case enjoys a strong reputation for private equity deals, acting for large funds on national and international deals. Furthermore, White & Case enters the equity capital markets rankings due to its growing presence in prominent ECM mandates including dual listings and IPOs, share issuances and placements. Its clientele ranges from domestic to international investment banks functioning as bookrunners and global coordinators. With its extensive international network, White & Case is well placed to advise on major global mandates with Swedish aspects as well as across the Nordic region.

Frankfurt-based and Sweden-qualified practitioner Darragh Byrne is sought after for his advice on cross-border M&A transactions, where he often advises private equity funds on divestments.

Excellent practitioner Jan Jensen acts for known private equity funds and investment banks on large and often cross-border acquisitions, and also assists Swedish corporates with their sale to investment companies.

As an ECM-specialised lawyer, Johan Thiman is known for advising prominent banks and Swedish corporates on share issuances and large IPOs.

Rikard Stenberg is held in high esteem for his prowess in handling large IPOs and dual listings as well as share issuances, where he advises prominent domestic and international banks as bookrunners and coordinators. One client notes: "His vast experience combined with down-to-the-detail focus makes him best positioned to advise us on ECM deals."