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.
Testimonials
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‘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.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Björn Svensson, Sofie Viktorsson