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Svante Hultqvist

Svante Hultqvist

Europe 2026

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Provided by RE:FI STHLM

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Svante Hultqvist, is a Senior Advisor at RE:FI STHLM who brings decades of experience in banking & finance and restructuring. Having advised on more financing transactions and restructurings than most in the market, he is widely recognised for his deep expertise, strategic insight, and pragmatic approach to complex financial matters.

Over his career, Svante has worked with lenders and borrowers on a broad range of domestic and cross-border financings. His experience spans leveraged and acquisition finance, real estate finance, syndicated lending, project finance, refinancings, debt capital markets transactions, high-yield bond offerings and asset-backed financings.

A trusted advisor in the restructuring space, Svante has played a key role in some of the most complex debt restructurings and work-outs in the Nordic market, regularly representing lenders, agents, and creditor groups in distressed situations. His extensive track record, combined with his ability to navigate intricate financial structures, makes him a sought-after advisor for both transactional and restructuring matters.

Career

Svante Hultqvist was key to the establishment of each of the Banking & Finance practice and the Restructuring practice at Advokatfirman Cederquist where he was a partner for more than 20 years before departing to take part in the establishment of RE:FI STHLM in 2024.

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Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance - Sweden

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Senior practitioner Svante Hultqvist is a highly experienced lawyer who is recognised in the Swedish market for his work advising on project finance, acquisition finance and refinancings.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He's the star of banking and finance in the Nordics. He guides you well and checks that there's nothing hiding in the details for all stakeholders.

    Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
  • Svante Hultqvist is a pragmatic and experienced lawyer who understands the needs of our institution and delivers excellent legal services based on commercial considerations.

    Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
  • Svante is probably one of the most experienced lawyers in the Nordics. He is always a pleasure to deal with.

    Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
  • Svante Hultqvist is the best there is in the Swedish market. No one even comes close.

    Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
  • He has good subject-matter knowledge.

    Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide

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