Mr Tord Svensson > Eversheds Sutherland > Stockholm, Sweden > Lawyer Profile

Eversheds Sutherland
BOX 14055
STRANDVÄGEN 1
104 40 STOCKHOLM
Sweden

Work Department

Practising law since 2000. Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2003.

Ranked in 2011 PLC Which Lawyer? as an expert in real estate.

Rank 2011 by Legal 500 as an expert in Real Estate ("knowledgeable", "recommended") as well as in Banking and Finance ("dedicated and quick to respond").

Vice president of the board of the Swedish German Association in Stockholm.
Member of Mensa, Sweden.

Tord is specialised in working with law related to real estate transactions and financing. He also works with real estate law in a wider scope, comprising both lease and construction matters.

Tord is also experienced in working with international acquisition financing in connection with both public and private M&A. He also works on a regular basis with general finance related law e.g. regulatory matters.

Position

Partner

Career

2012 – Eversheds Sutherland
2009 – 2011 Kilpatrick Townsend
2000 – 2009 Baker & McKenzie whereof 12 months
at the Bank and Finance department in Frankfurt
1998 – 1999 Eurohypo, Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt
1995 – 1998 DePfa Bank, Wiesbaden
1993 – 1995 Junior Judge, Malmö District Court

Languages

Swedish, English and German

Education

1994 LL.M. Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, Heidelberg
1992 Jur kand (LL.M.) University of Lund

Lawyer Rankings

Sweden > Real estate

(Leading individuals)

Tord SvenssonEversheds Sutherland

At Eversheds Sutherland, the team regularly acts for a client roster of high-profile international entities, which benefit from the firm’s full service offering when instructing the group in real estate matters. Practice head Tord Svensson has a solid track record in advising on international real estate investments and financing matters, and principal associate Patrik Andersson brings expertise in real estate litigation, often acting on behalf of international clients operating in Sweden.

Sweden > Banking and finance

Eversheds Sutherland’s banking and finance practice in Stockholm benefits from its collaboration with the firm’s global network, advising in relation to the full spectrum of domestic and cross-border matters, including acquisition, asset, real estate and export finance. Philip Heilbrunn, specialising in debt, equity and lease financing transactions as well as regulatory matters, leads the team alongside Tord Svensson, who has notable experience in cross-border real estate financings. Senior associate Mattias Dacker has broad experience, including assisting with financial regulatory and fintech-related matters, and plays a key role in the team.

Sweden > Fintech

Eversheds Sutherland’s fintech team in Stockholm leverages the firm’s international network to advise on a range of domestic and cross-border matters, with particular strength in handling capital markets and regulatory mandates in the space, as well as matters concerning crypto assets. Financial services expert Philip Heilbrunn leads the team alongside Tord Svensson, who specialises in the tech aspects of real estate financings.