Banking & Finance
Sweden
20 years ranked
Provided by RE:FI STHLM
Johan Lundberg, CEO and founding partner of RE:FI STHLM, has extensive expertise in banking & finance and restructuring. Over the course of his career, he has advised major banks, financial institutions, direct lenders, and debt funds on high-profile domestic and cross-border financing transactions and complex restructurings, earning recognition for his analytical acumen and innovative problem-solving skills. His experience spans leveraged and acquisition finance, real estate finance, fund finance, syndicated lending, project finance, public-to-private finance, and refinancing, including sustainability-linked and green loans. He also has a strong Nordic and international network.
Johan has played a major role in some of the most complex corporate restructurings in the Nordic market. He regularly represents lenders, agents, and creditor groups in distressed situations, debt restructurings, and work-outs, leveraging his strategic approach and deep expertise to navigate challenging financial scenarios. His client-focused and pragmatic approach, combined with his comprehensive understanding of transaction finance and restructuring, enables him to structure and negotiate transactions that align with both strategic objectives and market realities.
Johan Lundberg has prior experience from McKinsey & Co and Vinge and was at Advokatfirman Cederquist 2003 - 2024 where he was a Partner (2008-2024), the Managing Partner (2014-2016), Head of Banking & Finance and Head of Restructuring until departing to establish RE:FI STHLM in 2024.
For his full bio, please refer to https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-lundberg-458966/
Provided by Chambers
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 Lundberg of RE:FI STHLM advises banks on the filing and defence of creditor claims against bankrupt Swedish companies. He also has experience on both sides of distressed M&A transactions.
Provided by Chambers
Johan Lundberg is a very experienced lawyer who's seen it all.
Johan Lundberg is very experienced, commercially minded and very solution-oriented.
Johan is excellent. He has great commercial skills and is very pleasant to deal with.
He understands the international aspects and is commercially quick to understand what the client's needs are.
He is a very longstanding and experienced practitioner.
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