LAWYER PROFILE

Sofie Viktorsson

Europe 2026

Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå KB

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance

Sweden

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå KB

Europe

Practice Areas

Sofie has been a partner at Gernandt & Danielsson since 2019 and co-heads the firm’s banking & finance practice. Her practice includes all aspects of debt financing within syndicated and bilateral loans (leverage and investment grade), direct lending, off-balance sheet financings, high yield bonds, and other capital markets financings such as MTN and EMTN programmes and hybrid instruments. In addition, her practice covers financial restructurings and pre-insolvency workouts with a particular focus on complex company reorganisations and reconstructions in debt capital markets. Sofie has extensive experience in international and Nordic transactions in a number of different industries and represents both borrowers/issuers and lenders/arrangers, as well as private equity sponsors.

Professional Memberships

Solicitor (England & Wales) since 2010

Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2017

Experience

Gernandt & Danielsson since 2013 (Partner 2019)

Associate, Linklaters LLP in London, Stockholm and Dubai, 2008–2012

Education

The College of Law

LPC Postgraduate Degree

2006 - 2007

London School of Economics and Political Science

LLB Law

2003 - 2006

Stockholm University

Diploma in Law

2001 - 2003

Languages Spoken

Swedish

English

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance - Sweden

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Dual-qualified in Sweden and England, Sofie Viktorsson regularly acts on debt financing matters in Nordic and international settings, with notable expertise in high-yield bonds and direct lending. She works with both lenders and borrowers.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sofie Viktorsson has a background as a solicitor in England, which gives her a certain edge in financing matters.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
She is responsive and easy to deal with. She also has both English and Swedish law experience which is helpful in cross-border transactions.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
She is very smart and skilled in banking and financing. She is always nice to work with and delivers top-quality advice impressively fast.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide