Hammarskiöld’s banking and finance team has broad expertise acting for credit institutions, banks, investment clients, debt funds, fintech companies, and real estate corporates, among other clients, specialising in direct lending, regulatory, leasing, and asset and project finance matters. Managing partner Mattias Anjou, who has considerable experience assisting both lenders and borrowers in relation to secured and syndicated loans, acquisition financings and bonds, leads the practice; he is also well known for advising credit institutions, investment companies, fund managers, and payment institutions on financial regulations. Direct lending specialist Rasmus Fahlén is especially active in the real estate sector, advising major clients on a range of high-value matters.

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  • ‘Hammarskiöld's team is experienced, provides precise advice and is reactive. Communication was good.'

  • ‘Rasmus Fahlén is very responsive, solution-oriented and pleasant to work with. He manages projects well and has great negotiation skills.'

  • ‘Rasmus Fahlén is a very good banking lawyer.'

  • ‘The team stands out for its industry sector knowledge and responsiveness to clients' needs. Rasmus Fahlén and Johan Löfquist are excellent.'

  • ‘The team's collaboration and responsiveness are exceptional.'

  • ‘They offer quality delivery, quick turn-around times and are pleasant to work with.’

Key clients

  • J.P. Morgan SE
  • Goldman Sachs
  • National Bank of Canada
  • Citibank
  • Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB)
  • Swedish Export Credit (SEK)
  • Societe Génerale
  • European Investment Fund
  • DEKA Bank
  • KfW-IPEX
  • Intertrust
  • Nordic Trustee & Agency
  • Scandinavian Credit Fund
  • Nordic Factoring Fund
  • Collector Bank AB
  • Hypoteket Bolån Sverige AB
  • Fastighets AB Balder
  • Vacse AB
  • Fabege AB
  • Vestum AB
  • Fastighets AB Stenvalvet
  • Coeli Fastighetsförvaltning AB
  • OOF Group AB
  • The Swedish Pensions Agency
  • Serena Properties
  • Asset Buyout Partners
  • Euroclear Sweden AB
  • Aros Kapital
  • Qred AB
  • Froda AB
  • Zimpler AB
  • Nstart
  • Strivo AB
  • Mastercard
  • Lunar Bank A/S
  • Siemens Financial Services

Work highlights

  • Advised Qred Bank AB in connection with its successful application for a banking license.
  • Advised the listed real estate company Fastighets AB Balder in connection with a SEK2bn Senior Secured facility with Danske Bank.
  • Advised the Swedish state-owned policy driven lender Swedish Export Credit (SEK) in connection with a senior secured facility provided to the listed global oat product company Oatly along several other financings including bonds and private debt facilities.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mattias Anjou, Rasmus Fahlén

Other key lawyers

Johan Löfquist, Emelie Herngren