Ranking tables
Global Sweden Banking & Finance
Band 3
Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå KB
Linklaters Advokatbyrå
Setterwalls- Cirio Advokatbyrå AB
- TM & Partners
Band 4
Hannes Snellman
Wistrand Advokatbyrå- Advokatfirman Schjødt
- DLA Piper
- Wigge & Partners Advokat KB
Senior Statespeople
André Andersson Mannheimer Swartling
Svante Hultqvist Advokatfirman Cederquist KB- Stefan de HevesyWigge & Partners Advokat KB
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Andreas Zettergren Mannheimer Swartling
Carl Lindencrona Setterwalls- Mats Rooth Baker McKenzie
Mikael Magnusson Setterwalls
Mikael Ståhl Advokatfirman Vinge KB
Oscar Liljeson White & Case Advokat AB- Zoran Stambolovski Mannheimer Swartling
- Eric HalvarssonAdvokatfirman Schjødt
- Jesper JohanssonCirio Advokatbyrå AB
- Tobhias BrandellTM & Partners
Band 4
Albert Wållgren Advokatfirman Vinge KB
Fredrik Olsson Hannes Snellman- Henrik Ossborn Advokatfirman Vinge KB
Per Henriksson Advokatfirman Cederquist KB
Veronica Stiller Roschier- Anders MorénWigge & Partners Advokat KB
- Björn SjöbergDLA Piper
- Cecilia RudelsTM & Partners
- Dennis Luttropp HanssonCirio Advokatbyrå AB
- Fredrik GillgrenAdvokatfirman Lindahl
- Lisa AntmanWigge & Partners Advokat KB
Up and Coming
Band 1
1 Advokatfirman Cederquist KBBanking & Finance2023 | Band 1 |Advokatfirman Cederquist has a standout team which frequently advises lenders on high-end traditional financing and refinancing mandates with cross-border elements. The firm benefits from well-established relationships with leading Nordic banks and international financial companies. It handles corporate, acquisition and fund finance transactions, and is particularly active on real estate finance projects. It has further experience in mandates involving the energy and infrastructure sectors, and its expertise includes leveraged loans and investment-grade financing.
1 Mannheimer SwartlingBanking & Finance2023 | Band 1 |Mannheimer Swartling has a market-leading team that is a popular choice for large corporates, private equity funds and banks. The firm has proven strength in a wide range of transactions, with notable expertise in acquisition, project and aviation finance deals. The team is knowledgeable in syndicated and bilateral lending, including bridge loans, and is well versed in handling banking regulatory matters. It also possesses a highly regarded DCM offering, advising on green and high-yield bond issuances, derivatives trading, securitisation transactions and EMTN programmes.
Band 2
2 Advokatfirman Vinge KBBanking & Finance2023 | Band 2 |Vinge has a strong group acting for national and international banks, as well as borrowers, on the refinancing of debt and the negotiation of new credit facilities. The team has a particular focus on acquisition finance transactions, with additional experience in export finance mandates and project finance deals in the energy industry. The law firm has notable DCM experience, including with regard to EMTN programmes, variable funding notes and bond issuances. The firm is frequently highlighted for its ability to handle international mandates.
2 RoschierBanking & Finance2023 | Band 2 |Roschier is frequently instructed by individual lenders and syndicates on a diverse range of banking mandates. The team is well versed in acquisition, corporate and real estate finance transactions, and also assists investment funds and corporate clients with refinancing matters. The firm possesses particularly strong DCM capabilities, handling high-yield bond issuances, in addition to green bonds, securitisation transactions and recapitalisation plans.
2 White & Case Advokat ABBanking & Finance2023 | Band 2 |White & Case has a well-respected banking and finance team well accustomed to representing private equity sponsors in leveraged and acquisition finance mandates. The team also acts for banks and other lenders, including syndicates. The law firm has an impressive DCM offering, being particularly active on high-yield bond issuances, EMTN programmes and securitisation transactions. Its lawyers in Stockholm work closely with colleagues across the firm's international network to facilitate multi-jurisdictional transactions. The team is also notable for being able to offer English-law capabilities to financial institutions clients in Sweden.
Band 3
3 Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå KBBanking & Finance2023 | Band 3 |Gernandt & Danielsson is known for its excellent regulatory practice which assists fund managers and banks with various issues relating to Swedish financial services regulation. The law firm possesses a highly regarded DCM offering, frequently advising domestic and international clients on bond and note issuances, including green bonds. The team also advises on domestic and cross-border acquisition finance, corporate loans and refinancing.3 Linklaters AdvokatbyråBanking & Finance2023 | Band 3 |Linklaters' extensive global network makes it well placed to handle significant cross-border mandates on behalf of Nordic and international banks. The firm assists banking syndicates, individual lenders and private equity sponsors with an array of leveraged finance and restructuring mandates. The team also handles real estate, asset, acquisition and general corporate finance matters.3 SetterwallsBanking & Finance2023 | Band 3 |Setterwalls has a well-reputed department that continues to impress commentators with its proficiency in mid-sized transactions. The team stands out for its activity on real estate finance matters and offers broader capabilities in areas such as loan restructuring, acquisition finance and project finance. Its work in the last of these fields typically relates to projects in the energy sector.
Band 4
4 Hannes SnellmanBanking & Finance2023 | Band 4 |Hannes Snellman advises private equity sponsors, banks and corporates on an array of banking and finance issues. The team acts on the financing aspects of acquisitions, LBOs and corporate transactions. It has additional capabilities in real estate finance matters and frequently assists with refinancing mandates.4 Wistrand AdvokatbyråBanking & Finance2023 | Band 4 |Wistrand acts for a diverse range of lenders and borrowers, including bank syndicates, corporates and state-owned entities. The team is highly active in real estate finance mandates, and also handles acquisition finance, export finance and refinance matters. It also handles the issuance of bonds.