Capital Markets: Debt
Sweden
13 years ranked
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Mikael has been a partner at Gernandt & Danielsson since 2009 and co-heads the firm’s corporate/capital markets practice group. He has over 20 years’ experience practising law and has been active in a vast range of corporate practice areas in a number of different sectors. Mikael’s work includes private and public M&A, debt and equity capital markets and finance & restructuring, and his qualifications are regularly recognised by clients, peers, and independent national and international rankings. Mikael regularly represents sellers and buyers in corporate transactions for both public and private mandates and he is often involved in large and complex IPOs. He has extensive experience advising on raising capital through share issues, bond issues, and hybrid issues, and is one of the most frequently retained advisors in the Nordics in these areas. Mikael was a pioneer in establishing the legal framework for a domestic market for high yield bonds. Mikael also has substantial experience advising private equity sponsors and companies in the finance sector. In his capacity as a senior advisor to clients, Mikael also regularly serves as chairman or board member for a number of private and/or listed companies.
Swedish Bar Association since 2007
Gernandt & Danielsson since 2002 (Partner 2009)
Chairman of the Board, Gernandt & Danielsson
Secondee, Dewey Ballentine LLP, New York, 2006
Lund University
LL.M.
2002
Lund University
BSc, MBA
2001
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Mikael Borg garners praise for his DCM practice and his experience in high-yield bond mandates. He often acts for issuers on corporate and green bond issuance.
Mikael Borg advises both distressed companies and bondholder committees on the restructuring of debt and capital structures.
Mikael Borg regularly advises on ECM transactions including IPOs, private placements and rights issues.
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He is super seasoned and well regarded; one of those lawyers who can make a difference on the transaction.
Mikael is very experienced in the financing space in the Nordics; you can tell by his advice, and he's always able to provide an answer and good advice. He's a top-quality lawyer.
Mikael Borg is outstanding in every way. One couldn’t ask for a more rock-solid adviser for any and every transaction.
Mikael Borg is the best there is in the sector. He is experienced, listens and understands your needs. He is commercial, straightforward and a good communicator.
He is probably the best high-yield lawyer in the Nordics.
Mikael is commercially very strong. He is number one in the field of restructurings.
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