DLA Piper Sweden

Corporate, Finance

Marianne Ramel is experienced in a broad range of debt and equity finance transactions, particularly in project finance (including public-private partnership), real estate finance and acquisition finance. Marianne has represented a wide range of finance providers (including sovereigns) and borrowers. Marianne is also active within the firm’s Corporate group.

Marianne is head of the China desk in Sweden, and is experienced in cross-border transactions, with a particular emphasis on the Chinese market. Having worked and studied in various periods in China since 1988, Marianne has given advice on some of the largest foreign investments in China, as well as on outbound Chinese investments. Marianne advises Nordic companies in achieving their strategic and commercial plans in China, as well as Chinese companies investing in the Nordic region.

Partner, Advokatfirma DLA Piper Sweden KB (2016)

Partner, DLA Nordic, Stockholm, Sweden (2012 -2016)

Special Counsel, Gide Loyrette Nouel, Beijing, China (2005 - 2011)

Associate, Allen & Overy, London, England (2001- 2005)

Associate, Pinsent Masons, London, England (1998 - 2001)

Swedish, English, Mandarin, Serbian, French, Spanish

Member of the Swedish Bar Association

College of Law, London, England, Legal Practice Course (LPC) 1997-1998 College of Law, London, England, Common Professional Exam (CPE) 1996-1997 Lund University, Lund, Sweden, LL.M 1990-1996 Chinese Academy of Social Science (CASS), Beijing, China, Chinese legal studies 1995-1995 Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Mandarin language studies 1990-1995 Middlebury College, USA, Mandarin language studies 1990-1990 Nankai University, Tianjin, China, Mandarin language studies 1988-1989