International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Global

Vinge is a top-end Swedish law firm displaying strong activity on pan-Nordic transactions and disputes, as well as having a broader international reach. As an independent law firm, Vinge typically works with its clients from its Swedish base but also has an international office in Brussels, predominantly assisting on EU competition matters. The key to its cross-border approach is its membership of the elite legal network Lex Mundi, which comprises several law firms from across the globe.

Mannheimer Swartling is known as a leading independent law firm in Sweden and the other Nordic states, providing its clients with a high-end full-service offering on international matters. The law firm stands out for its culture of close collaboration with top firms across Europe, the UK, the USA and the rest of the world. The size and breadth of its practice allows the law firm to assist clients with large-scale international projects across the transactional and contentious spaces. Its outposts in New York, Brussels and Singapore also help the firm's clientele with business in those jurisdictions.

Roschier is a truly pan-Nordic law firm that has successfully built a top-tier reputation in the Swedish market, coupled with its foundations as an elite practice in Finland. The practice has become one of the leading regional firms in the Nordics for cross-border work. It acts as a trusted adviser to numerous European and global companies headquartered in Finland or Sweden, including large private equity funds, financial institutions and industrials.

Cederquist holds strong appeal internationally as an independent Stockholm-based Swedish practice with significant experience in matters that involve overseas elements, particularly in cross-border work related to banking and finance. As a premium finance firm in Sweden, the practice is well versed in dealing with complex financing arrangements, including investment-grade debt and leveraged finance deals. The firm also has a good track record of handling international financing and capital markets, particularly debt issuances, in conjunction with firms across other jurisdictions in Europe, the UK and the USA.

Gernandt & Danielsson is an independent Swedish law firm with an established network of non-exclusive relationships with other leading firms in other jurisdictions. The law firm is often involved in cross-border coordination across the Nordics and the Baltics, as well as other European jurisdictions. It also often gets engaged through other international firms on the Swedish aspects of global matters.

Setterwalls is recognised for its valuable contribution to international matters on behalf of its clients, building on its dependable domestic reputation. The law firm has a longstanding reputation among Swedish companies and is deeply rooted in the local market, with a full-service platform and a comprehensive range of expertise across areas of Swedish law, with a good reputation for its work across corporate, tax, restructuring and IP.

White & Case connects Nordic offices in both Sweden and Finland to a vast and high-quality international network, and is well suited to guide global and Nordic clients in cross-border transactions. The law firm's Swedish office utilises the White & Case international network to advise clients on major global mandates with Swedish aspects, as well as having a solid reputation for regional work in the Nordics, where it typically acts for a range of funds, corporations and investment banks. The Sweden team often cooperates with colleagues in London, New York and the firm's other global offices, providing 'one-stop shop' support.

"Baker McKenzie's strengths are without doubt their vast international network and ability to serve clients in most relevant jurisdictions."

CMS and Wistrand joined forces in November 2023 to form CMS Wistrand. The firm offers a range of capabilities, with a strong track record in contributing to international deals. It is particularly picked out for the international capabilities and experience within its banking and finance department, and is regularly seen advising on complex multicurrency facilities and financing arrangements to fund cross-border activity. The team also supplies regulatory advice and support on complex international structured finance and securitisation arrangements.

Delphi is a Swedish law firm commended for its international experience both in the role of a Swedish counsel acting on behalf of international clients and in a coordinating role across the Nordic region. The law firm stands out for its representation of well-known private equity funds and global corporations in cross-border transactions and disputes, usually in the mid-market area. It benefits from connections with other law firms in different countries.

Linklaters is an elite international law firm with an established presence in Sweden, and its Stockholm office offers clients a highly rated team focused on cross-border transactions. Housing a range of transactional specialists across M&A, capital markets, finance, private equity and tax, the team is often at the forefront of complex international work, and numerous clients attest to working with the firm specifically for the value it can add to those mandates.

Hannes Snellman is a Nordic law firm which has a strong cross-border practice within the region, with strong appeal due to its established presence in Sweden and Finland. The law firm's presence across those two jurisdictions means it regularly takes on international work for Nordic banks and private equity funds, with cross-office teams in Stockholm and Helsinki also acting on outbound acquisitions for Swedish and Finnish companies engaging in international M&A and investments.

Bird & Bird has a highly reputable global brand for its work in developing and regulated industries and a global industry focus on technology and life sciences. The Swedish team closely follows the firm's overall sector-focused model and has built a credible reputation in Sweden across areas such as M&A, TMT, IP and employment, with cross-border corporate work in the media sector and project-managing GDPR projects often being sources of cross-border work. It receives praise both from Swedish clients with outbound matters and from foreign investors introduced to the team by the firm's other international offices, particularly London and other major financial centres in Europe.