Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå > Stockholm, Sweden > Firm Profile
Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå Offices
HAMNGATAN 2
BOX 5747
114 87 STOCKHOLM
Sweden
Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå > The Legal 500 Rankings
Sweden > Capital markets
Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå’s capital markets team is fluent in all aspects of both debt and equity transactions, with particular strength in the real estate, IT, and banking sectors. With over 20 years of experience, Mikael Borg leads the debt capital markets team, which assists major corporations as well as mid-market companies in raising funds through debt securities. Carl Westerberg and Fredrik Palm provide leadership on the equity side, with the team offering expertise in a wide range of matters, including IPOs, directed issuances, private placements, and preference shares issuances. Manfred Löfvenhaft and Gustav Skogö Nyvang are both key contacts, standing out for their ECM work, while Sofie Viktorsson regularly handles cross-border debt transactions.Practice head(s):
Mikael Borg; Carl Westerberg; Fredrik Palm
Other key lawyers:
Manfred Löfvenhaft; Gustav Skogö Nyvang; Sofie Viktorsson; Mikael Bolling
Testimonials
‘G&D offers a complete set-up for capital market services, with sufficient width and enormous depth. This, combined with tremendous service level, makes them a stand-out practice.’
‘Carl Westerberg just knows everything, and is really likeable as well.’
‘Mikael Borg is very knowledgeable and is able to handle complex restructurings.’
‘Mikael Bolling is a very technically-skilled lawyer.’
‘Fredrik Palm gets things done and is always available.’
‘The competence and service-mindedness of the partners, their directness in providing advice and creativity in finding the best solutions for clients are all on par with the best. Manfred Löfvenhaft and Mikael Borg are especially worthy of recognition.’
‘G&D is probably the most experienced firm when it comes to high-yield bond transactions, and has done the most amount of new bonds, as well as complex workouts and restructurings.’
‘Overall a highly committed and knowledgeable team with fantastic attention to detail.’
Key clients
NP3 Fastigheter AB
Fastpartner AB
Storskogen Group AB
Rebellion Operations AB
Fastighets Aktiebolaget Trianon
Företagsparken Norden Holding AB
VEF AB
Emilshus AB
Mirovia AB
ICA Gruppen AB
Arwidsro Fastighets AB
MGI – Media and Games Invest SE
Humble Group AB
Novedo Holding AB
Bellman Group AB
TF Bank AB
Acroud AB
Aktiebolaget Fastator AB
Nordnet AB
Idun Industrier AB
Orrön Energy
Emilshus AB
LeoVegas founder and CEO
Svenska Nyttobostäder
Peas Industries AB
Humble Group AB
Fasadgruppen Group AB
Fingerprint Cards AB
Nordstjernan
Rebelle AB
Media and Games Invest
Genova Property Group AB
Catena Media
Heimstaden
Vestum
Sartorius AG
OX2 AB
Work highlights
- Advised ICA Gruppen AB (ICA) on ICA’s issue of four series of bonds in an aggregate nominal amount of SEK3.5bn under ICA’s Swedish MTN programme with a framework amount of SEK15bn.
- Advising the founders in connection with MGM’s public offer for LeoVegas.
- Advised Svenska Nyttobostäder AB in connection with a restructuring of its capital structure.
Sweden > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå’s large corporate and M&A practice handles a wide range of matters, including high-value domestic and cross-border public and private M&A transactions. The team has considerable combined experience working in key industries, including technology, entertainment, and energy, as well as in emerging sectors such as gaming and e-sports. Carl Westerberg offers expertise in highly technical mergers and joint ventures. Fredrik Palm is regularly instructed by both sellers and buyers, and has recently gained notable experience in the media, gaming and e-sports sectors. Mikael Borg’s client base includes top-tier corporate sellers and buyers. The three partners jointly lead the team in Stockholm. Manfred Löfvenhaft has over three decades of experience in public and private M&A as well as commercial contract negotiations. Corinne Ekman has a strong track record advising payment services, technology and entertainment companies.Practice head(s):
Carl Westerberg; Fredrik Palm; Mikael Borg
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
SIBA Invest Aktiebolag
Segulah and the founders of NVBS
Catena Media Plc
Cint Group AB
Modern Times Group MTG AB
Lundin Energy AB
Betsson AB
Evolution AB
Försäkringsbolaget PRI Pensionsgaranti, ömsesidigt
Neqst
MB Funds
Aspo Oy / Leipurin Plc
BlackFin Capital Partners and Fokus Asset Management
Nordic Capital and Vizrt AB
Eastnine AB
Work highlights
- Advised former Nordic Capital portfolio company Cint Group for several years, from Nordic Capital’s initial investment through add-on acquisitions and the IPO.
- Advised Evolution in connection with its acquisition of Nolimit City.
- Advised Betsson in connection with its acquisition of betFIRST Group, which operates a sports betting and gaming business in Belgium.
Sweden > Insolvency Tier 1
Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå’s restructuring and insolvency practice focuses on high-end work, including cross-border contentious matters involving multi-layered capital structures. With a dedicated debt capital markets restructuring team, aided by experienced finance lawyers, the group is well known for its expertise handling distressed DCM transactions, particularly for bondholders. Björn Svensson and Sofie Viktorsson jointly lead on the debt/equity restructuring side, while Mikael Borg heads up the DCM restructuring department alongside Caroline Jägenstedt Wikman. Mikael Bolling plays a key role in the team, leveraging his expertise in high-yield bonds as well as leveraged, structured, and asset financings to advise on restructuring mandates.Practice head(s):
Björn Svensson; Sofie Viktorsson; Mikael Borg; Caroline Jägenstedt Wikman
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Mikael Borgs’ experience and expertise is invaluable.’
‘The team offers a very good combinations of skills, experience and expertise to give optimal guidance in difficult legal terrain.’
Key clients
Municipality of Nyköping
Intertrust (Sweden) AB
YA Holding AB
Nynas
SEM
Seamless
Svenska Nyttobostäder
Fingerprints
Work highlights
- Represented the municipality of Nyköping in issuing a guarantee related to the obligations of Stockholm Skavsta Flygplats AB (Stockholm South Airport) under a term loan.
- Representing Intertrust (Sweden) AB and the noteholders’ committee for the SEK1.6bn hybrid capital securities in the ongoing Chapter 11 proceedings of SAS AB.
- Advising YA Holding AB, a Swedish-based education company that offers training in various fields such as transport, business, industry, and service, in relation to liquidity shortages.
Sweden > Banking and finance Tier 2
Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå’s financial services practice handles the full spectrum of banking and finance mandates, with particular strength in syndicated and bilateral debt financings, direct lending, off-balance sheet financings, securitisations, and MTN and EMTN programmes. The team has considerable regulatory expertise as well as experience in the sustainable finance space. Björn Svensson focuses on corporate, leveraged and asset-based borrowing finance work, leading the group alongside Sofie Viktorsson, who has 15 years’ experience in leveraged and investment grade financing, acting on both the borrower and lender side. Mikael Bolling is well regarded for his experience in complex multijurisdictional mandates. Nils Unckel left the firm in June 2023 to join Advokatfirman Vinge.Practice head(s):
Björn Svensson; Sofie Viktorsson
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘G&D exemplifies mastery in understanding client’s needs and crafting bespoke solutions for the most complex transactions.’
‘Mikael Bolling stands out as the epitome of business pragmatism. Mikael proactively identifies potential challenges and finds practical solutions, ensuring debt finance transactions are handled with confidence.’
‘Mikael Bolling has excellent business acumen and is always available, day and night, to provide bespoke, pragmatic, and actionable advice.’
‘Where many firms might offer a one-size-fits-all methodology, G&D crafts exquisitely tailored legal advice. Moreover, the high degree of partner and senior involvement ensures that clients feel like valued collaborators in a joint venture towards success. With G&D’s debt finance practice, you’re not just hiring legal representation; you’re securing a dedicated partner committed to crafting solutions as unique as your challenges. Their advice isn’t just sound; it’s pragmatic, relevant, and delivered with the personal touch that only consistent senior attention can provide. Truly, a paragon in the realm of debt finance.’
Key clients
Murgröna Holding/ICA Gruppen
Neqst
Diebold Nixdorf
Genova Property Group AB
Sinch
Scandi Standard
Fasadgruppen Group AB
Nynas
Axcel
Karnov Group
Orrön Energy (former Lundin Energy)
Strömma Turism & Sjöfart AB
Söderberg & Partners
Nordnet
Husqvarna
Altor Fund Manager AB
Goldman Sachs
Work highlights
- Advised Volati AB on its entry into a SEK2.6bn credit facilities agreement with Nordea and SEB as lenders as well as a SEK300m overdraft facility with Nordea as lender.
- Advised Fasadgruppen on a new sustainability-linked facility with Nordea, plus an amendment of existing sustainability linked facilities with SEB and SEK.
Sweden > Fintech Tier 2
Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå’s multidisciplinary fintech offering is particularly strong in transactional and regulatory matters in the field, with companies, investors, regulators, banks and service providers instructing the group in relation to domestic and cross-border mandates. Niclas Rockborn, who has considerable financial regulatory expertise and acts for banks as well as e-money and payment institutions, leads the team alongside M&A, finance, and capital markets specialist Carl Westerberg. Nils Unckel left the firm for Advokatfirman Vinge in June 2023.Practice head(s):
Niclas Rockborn; Carl Westerberg
Testimonials
‘Niclas Rockborn is a very pleasant and approachable partner. He is appreciated by clients and is on top of the legal developments in the fintech space.’
‘GDA’s fintech team is a go-to practice in Sweden for fintech matters. They are technical, skilled-lawyers and each of the team members is communicative and a joy to work with.’
Key clients
Nordnet
The Shareholders of Sambla AB
Söderberg & Partners
Forex AB
Trustly Group AB
Cint Group AB
Nordic Capital
Svea Bank AB
Carnegie Investment Bank
Swedbank AB
Youple AB
EasyPark AB
Work highlights
- Advising Nordnet AB on its issuance of CRR Additional Tier 1 (AT1) and Solvency II Tier 2 capital notes, in a total amount of SEK300m, having perpetual maturity with a first call option after five years.
- Advising the founders and minority investors of Sambla AB in connection with the sale of shares in Sambla to Nordic Capital Fund X.
- Provided Söderberg & Partners with regulatory advice in connection with the acquisition of Aktieinvest from Pareto Securities.
Sweden > Data privacy and data protection Tier 3
Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå’s data privacy and protection team has broad experience advising on GDPR, data breaches, data transfers and online tracking issues, among other matters. Practice head Niclas Rockborn is particularly strong at handling data privacy issues in the finance and fintech sectors, while Ulrika Forsberg specialises in regulatory compliance and risk management work.Practice head(s):
Niclas Rockborn
Other key lawyers:
Sweden > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå’s dispute resolution offering regularly advises high-profile clients. Boasting nearly four decades of experience, Björn Tude leads the team alongside expert litigator and arbitrator Daniel Waerme. Tude has recently been involved in cases in the banking and maritime industries, while Waerme has varied experience in finance, technology, transport and fashion disputes, among others.Practice head(s):
Daniel Waerme; Björn Tude
Other key lawyers:
Oscar Nyrén; Martin Bengtsson
Testimonials
‘The team is thorough, professional and has an in-depth knowledge that makes clients feel very safe.’
‘Daniel Waerme is an excellent lawyer, combining strong negotiating skills with a pleasant attitude. He is very dynamic and hard-working overall.’
‘Oscar Nyrén is a very skilled lawyer that both in writing and orally brings forward the case in an easy-to-understand manner, both for the court, the counterparties and his clients.’
‘Daniel Waerme stands out as a star of his generation, in terms of dedication, experience and skills. He provides prompt, accurate and solution-oriented legal advice.’
‘The team makes a real effort to actually understand the underlying details of cases. Oscar Nyrén stands out for his excellent preparatory work.’
‘Martin Bengtsson is a very competent and smart lawyer that quickly grasps the essentials of cases. He gets deep into the details and doesn’t miss anything.’
‘A very skilled team that has the ability to take in new topics and use them in litigation procedures in an excellent manner.’
‘This legal team is open minded and very good at listening to clients’ point of views. They are always available for discussion and the mix of people in the legal team brings different personal and professional skills to it.’
Key clients
Naftogaz of Ukraine
Swedbank
Carnegie Investment Bank
Svea Bank
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB)
Nobina
Statkraft Group
AIG
Hi3G
The ICA group
Studsvik
Work highlights
- Representing Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken in relation to a SEK500m claim for damages from the Swedish Pensions Agency.
- Representing a publicly listed company in an ICDR/AAA arbitration relating to the acquisition of shares from a minority shareholder in both US and Swedish group companies.
- Represented Carnegie Investment Bank in proceedings against the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority in proceedings before the Swedish courts.
Sweden > Real estate
Sweden > EU and competition
Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå > Firm Profile
Gernandt & Danielsson, one of the leading business law firms in Sweden, employs about 80 lawyers. Since its inception in 1992, the firm has grown organically. The firm specialises in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, banking and finance, competition law and arbitration and litigation proceedings. The firm has a strong international practice and close working relationships with leading law firms in all other Scandinavian jurisdictions, elsewhere in Europe and around the world. Being independent and not part of any alliance, Gernandt & Danielsson is free to consult with or recommend the foreign law firm or expert who can best respond to each particular client’s needs.
Main areas of practice
- Capital markets
- Arbitration and litigation
- M&A
- Banking and finance
- Competition
- Real estate
Equity capital markets: The firm advises on a wide range of capital markets matters, including takeovers, listings, public offerings, private placements, redemption and buy-back programmes and stock exchange and securities regulations.
Debt capital markets: The firm regularly acts both for financial advisers and issuers as well as investors and agents in all stages of corporate bond transactions, including in relation to renegotiations of terms, reconstructions and distressed scenarios.
M&A: The firm advises public and private companies, including private equity funds, on all types of mergers and acquisitions, including domestic and cross-border transactions, public and private transactions, and management buyouts.
Corporate and commercial: The firm regularly handles shareholder and joint venture agreements and acts as adviser in the restructuring of companies and business groups. The firm frequently advises clients on issues concerning board responsibility, changes in capital structure, incentive programmes for employees, annual general meetings of shareholders and other corporate governance issues.
Arbitration and litigation: The firm continuously assists in both international and Swedish arbitral proceedings, including under the Stockholm rules of arbitration, and in litigation proceedings. Several of the firm’s lawyers are frequently appointed as arbitrators in international and Swedish arbitral matters.
Banking and finance: The firm assists Swedish and international banks and financial companies, as well as borrowers and issuers, on areas such as bilateral loans, syndicated loans, securitisation, swaps and derivatives. The firm is also recognised for its strong practice in financial regulatory matters.
Financial services: The firm advises all types of clients, from start-ups to the largest financial institutions, with regard to regulation of all areas of the financial sector and matters involving the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority.
Real estate: The firm provides advice on general commercial real estate law and real estate transactions, including portfolio acquisitions, as well as real estate finance, securitisation and investments, property management, and landlord and tenant law.
Competition/antitrust: The firm provides advice on all aspects of competition law, including merger clearances and cartel cases. Employment: The firm handles all matters relating to Swedish employment law.
Intellectual property: The firm handles all matters relating to intellectual property law, including trademark and domain name registrations and disputes, and regularly advises clients in the electronic communications, media and IT businesses on a broad range of legal matters, such as infrastructure procurement, joint ventures, outsourcing and distribution arrangements.
Clients: A considerable number of Gernandt & Danielsson’s clients are in the banking, financial and insurance sector, and include several leading Nordic financial institutions. The firm also services clients in the service, trade, telecoms, media, energy and industrial sectors.
International work: Gernandt & Danielsson has consolidated its position as a leader in high profile international transactional work, as well as in international disputes and arbitrations.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Arbitration | Björn Tude | ||
Litigation | Björn Tude | ||
Banking and finance | Björn Svensson | ||
Banking and finance | Sofie Viktorsson | ||
Financial regulation | Niclas Rockborn | ||
Capital markets | Fredrik Palm | ||
Corporate and commercial | Tobias Larsson | ||
Corporate and commercial | Mikael Borg | ||
Employment | Andreas Holmqvist | ||
Intellectual property, media, IT and telecommunications | Mats Hugoson | ||
Mergers and acquisitions | Manfred Löfvenhaft | ||
Mergers and acquisitions | Gustav Skogö Nyvang | ||
Private equity | Carl Westerberg | ||
Private equity | Corinne Ekman | ||
Public procurement | Björn Tude | ||
Real estate and environment | Caroline Jägenstedt Wikman | ||
Energy | Fredrik Palm | ||
Corporate investigations | Daniel Waerme | ||
Corporate investigations | Niclas Rockborn |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Mikael Borg | Partner and Chairman of the Board | View Profile | |
Mrs Corinne Ekman | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Anna Eriksson | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Andreas Holmqvist | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Mats Hugoson | Partner | View Profile | |
Mrs Caroline Jägenstedt Wikman | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Magnus Lidman | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Manfred Löfvenhaft | Managing Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Fredrik Palm | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Niclas Rockborn | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Gustav Skogö Nyvang | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Björn Svensson | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Björn Tude | Partner | View Profile | |
Mrs Sofie Viktorsson | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Daniel Waerme | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Carl Westerberg | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 80 (approx)Languages
English French Finnish German Swedish Montenegrin Italian Spanish Dutch Norwegian RussianOther
Contact : Manfred Löfvenhaft- Capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Insolvency
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Fintech