Born

Born

Born is a specialized law firm with focus on private and public M&A, private equity, real estate, banking & finance, capital markets and dispute resolution. Born will be a part of AGRD Partners, a new legal group formed by some of Sweden’s leading business law firms in a joint initiative focused on innovation, technology and smart collaboration to deliver greater value to clients. The group is backed by private equity firm Axcel and aims to grow in Sweden and internationally.

Managing Partner: Jan Litborn

Partners: Erik Borgblad, Johan Svahn, Jonas Gombrii, Jan Öhgren, Linnea Torbjörnsson and Andrea Röjmalm.

Number of partners: 7

Number of other fee-earners: 18

Senior counsels: Pontus Kågerman and Dan Sandahl

FIRM OVERVIEW

Born is a law firm which specialises in private and public M&A, private equity, real estate, banking & finance, capital markets and dispute resolution. The firm's lawyers have long and recognised experience supporting not only many of the largest companies in the Nordic region, but also start-ups and fast-growing small and medium-sized enterprises. Born’s approach is characterised by creative and pragmatic advice with a high level of service, where its legal advice is closely linked to its clients’ commercial challenges and goals.

MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE

Banking & Finance

Partners: Jonas Gombrii and Jan Öhgren

As frequent advisors to several of Sweden’s largest companies, Born regularly assist in a wide variety of financing projects. Born’s experience and expertise in Swedish and international financing structures and financial transactions is extensive and wide-ranging, with a particular focus on acquisition financing and issues of financial instruments.

Real Estate

Partners: Erik Borgblad, Jan Litborn and Linnea Torbjörnsson

Born’s knowledge and experience of the real estate sector is unique. As advisors to the leading real estate companies and property profiles in Sweden, Born have actively participated in the development of the Swedish real estate sector over the last 40 years. Born are regular participants in the largest and most high-profile real estate transactions in Sweden. Born are also consistently listed among the firms with the highest number of completed real estate transactions in Sweden, based on the underlying property value.

Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity

Partners: Erik Borgblad and Jan Litborn

Born are passionate about business deals, and their clients value their commitment and deep understanding of business value. Born represents a large number of clients each year on both the buyer and the seller side, which gives them a unique insight into the market and an excellent understanding of the latest trends. Born have in-depth experience of mergers and acquisitions in a wide range of sectors.

Capital Markets & Public M&A

Partners: Erik Borgblad, Jan Litborn, Jonas Gombrii and Jan Öhgren

Born have extensive experience of all forms of capital markets transactions, as well as advising on stock market law and corporate law. They handle a relatively large number of public deals each year, so we are responsive to the market and fully aware of the latest trends.

Dispute Resolution

Partners: Johan Svahn and Andrea Röjmalm

Born represent clients in commercial disputes within a wide range of industries and areas of activity, with an emphasis on the firm’s specialist areas of M&A, commercial contracts as well as real estate law, including construction, leases and infrastructure. The Born team embodies many years of in-depth experience from representing clients in complex disputes, but also from serving as judge on the Court of Appeal and as corporate counsel. We believe that this enhances our understanding of a dispute, including from the client’s perspective.

OFFICES

Sweden, Stockholm

Adress: Strandvägen 7A, Stockholm

Phone: +46 8 566 119 00

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.born.se