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Mikael Borg

Mikael Borg

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

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About

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Practice Areas

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.

Professional Memberships

Swedish Bar Association since 2007

Experience

Gernandt & Danielsson since 2002 (Partner 2009)

Chairman of the Board, Gernandt & Danielsson

Secondee, Dewey Ballentine LLP, New York, 2006

Education

Lund University

LL.M.

2002

Lund University

BSc, MBA

2001

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Capital Markets: Debt - Sweden

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

Restructuring/Insolvency - Sweden

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Mikael Borg advises both distressed companies and bondholder committees on the restructuring of debt and capital structures.

Strengths

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  • He is super seasoned and well regarded; one of those lawyers who can make a difference on the transaction.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers European Guide
  • 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.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers European Guide
  • Mikael Borg is outstanding in every way. One couldn’t ask for a more rock-solid adviser for any and every transaction.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers European Guide
  • 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.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers European Guide
  • He is probably the best high-yield lawyer in the Nordics.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers European Guide
  • Mikael is commercially very strong. He is number one in the field of restructurings.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide

Ranked Individuals at Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå KB (30)

Sweden

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