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Mannheimer Swartling’s banking and finance offers an ‘exceptional service’ to major clients on a broad range of complex matters. Recent highlights for the group include advising Swedish battery manufacturer Nortvolt on the financing of the expansion of its cathode production and cell manufacturing gigafactory. Practice head Thomas Pettersson has over 25 years of experience handling a broad range of finance matters, including those involving the capitalisation of credit institutions, derivatives, and regulatory issues. Andreas Zettergren specialises in renewable energy project finance, while Daniel Karlsson’s broad practice covers acquisition and real estate funds as well as sustainability-linked loans. Daniel Khayyami is noted for his expertise in acquisition and bid finance, corporate loans, and green finance, among other areas. Zoran Stambolovski is also a key contact.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Mannheimer has the best banking & finance practice in Sweden. They are outstanding when it comes to proactivity and efficiency.’

  • ‘Daniel Khayyami is a professional, focused, and driven lawyer. He is agile and technically skilled, never losing track of what is commercially important. Highly recommended!’

  • ‘Daniel Khayyami is experienced and diligent yet pragmatic.'

  • 'Daniel Oren is a junior with great capacity.'

  • ‘Daniel Khayyami is skilled, fast and easy to work with.'

  • ‘I highly recommend this law firm's banking and finance practice for their exceptional service. They are agile, provide high-quality legal advice, and are always in tune with the latest market practices, making them an invaluable asset.’

  • ‘A top-tier firm within banking and finance offering solid advice and guidance in the most complex transactions and issues.'

  • ‘One of the most experienced banking and finance teams that is well staffed at all seniority levels and provides excellent service on all matters.'

Key clients

  • SAS
  • Northvolt
  • Nordea Bank
  • Vattenfall
  • H2 Green Steel
  • Summa Equity
  • Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ)
  • Swedbank AB (publ)
  • DNB Bank
  • Danske Bank A/S
  • Bonnier
  • Alfa Laval
  • Sandvik
  • SAAB
  • Altor
  • Preem AB
  • Storskogen Group AB
  • Beijer Ref AB (publ)
  • Svea Solar
  • Alight Energy
  • Renewable Power Capital
  • Stillfront
  • Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB
  • GuarantCo
  • Green Coaster Shipping AB
  • SBAB Bank
  • Bluestep Bank
  • EQT

Work highlights

  • Advising SAS on its capital restructuring involving a landmark case of successful completion and emergence from US Chapter 11-led restructuring with parallel Swedish reorganisation proceedings.
  • Advised Northvolt on a $5bn project financing.
  • Advised H2 Green Steel on a €4.2bn project financing for the world’s first large-scale green steel plan, located in Northern Sweden.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Daniel Karlsson
Mannheimer Swartling
Andreas Zettergren
Mannheimer Swartling
Zoran Stambolovski
Mannheimer Swartling
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Daniel Khayyami
Mannheimer Swartling

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Thomas Pettersson

Other key lawyers

Andreas Zettergren, Daniel Karlsson, Daniel Khayyami, Zoran Stambolovski, Daniel Oren, André Andersson