LAWYER PROFILE

Mikael Magnusson

Europe 2026

Setterwalls

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance

Sweden

8 years ranked

About

Provided by Setterwalls

Practice Areas

Mikael Magnusson is Head of the Banking and Finance Practice in Stockholm.

He primarily advises clients such as major banks and financial institutions, direct lenders/debt funds and private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers on a wide range of domestic and cross-border debt financing matters particularly within the field of leveraged and acquisition finance, fund finance, real estate finance, syndicated loans, project finance, refinancing and investment grade including sustainability-linked and green loans. Mikael's work further includes advising in relation to high yield bond offerings, super senior revolving credits as well as securitisations and asset backed financings.

Mikael has also extensive experience in corporate restructuring matters and work-outs acting for lenders, agents, syndicated lending groups, borrowers and private equity sponsors.

Career

Setterwalls, 2017-

Advokatfirman Cederquist, 2007-2017

Kaupthing Bank Sweden, secondment, 2008

Stockholm District Court, 2006-2007

Stockholm University, LL.M., 2004

Professional Memberships

Member of the Swedish Bar Association

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance - Sweden

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Mikael Magnusson frequently represents lenders in real estate finance transactions, with additional experience handling acquisition finance and refinancing mandates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He's very pragmatic and finds solutions in a way that both parties agree to.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Mikael Magnusson is very business-oriented and can help us identify what's important.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Mikael is extremely good at taking the lead on processes. He knows exactly how to make the process smooth. He has been around for a long time and has a very high level of knowledge in the field.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
He's always available and pays a high level of attention to all matters. If you have questions he's always available to jump in and he's very pragmatic.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
Mikael is always available. He always takes the work very seriously and he's up to date with recent case law and developments in the market. He's very hardworking and ambitious.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide