TM & Partners’ banking and finance practice handles a broad spectrum of domestic and cross-border financing transactions, advising banks and other financial institutions, funds, and major borrowers, among other clients. Cecilia Rudels focuses on lender-side mandates, particularly those in the real estate and infrastructure sectors, as well as handling fund financings, corporate lending, and leveraged finance work. She leads the team alongside Tobhias Brandell, who handles a wide range of issues for Swedish and international businesses, private equity funds, and banks. Financial regulations and fintech expert Eva Sundling is a further key contact.
Testimonials
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‘The team has a professional and commercial approach.'
‘Cecilia Rudels is very hands on and always on top of things. When it comes to real estate financings she is highly trustworthy.'
- 'Tobhias Brandell is very knowledgeable and is ready to get his hands dirty when it is needed.’
- ‘Cecilia Rudels is an outstanding partner leading a hardworking and skilled team, including amongst others Mikaela Nordh. Cecilia is a highly efficient and pragmatic lawyer, while also being a great negotiator.'
- ‘Both Tobhias Brandell and Mikaela Nordh have a commercially-oriented mindset and are one step ahead with actions. They also both have high social competence.’
‘The team is incredibly service minded, especially Cecilia Rudels.'
‘In addition to the strong competence of the firm, the team possess an ability to keep the relationship professional yet personal, to be constantly available and to always have answers and solutions at hand. There is also an understanding of the deal and business, making collaboration easy and trust very strong.'
‘They are easygoing and responsive. High quality work is delivered, and their responsiveness is very good.’
Key clients
- Banco Santander S.A.
- Blackrock
- Česká spořitelna
- Danske Bank
- Hermes Investment Management Limited
- NatWest
- NREP AB
- Nykredit
- Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB
- SBAB Bank AB
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB)
- Skanska AB
- Svenska Handelsbanken AB
- Swedbank AB
- Vectura AB
Work highlights
- Advised Skanska in connection with its €500m sustainability linked Revolving Credit Facility.
- Acted as Swedish local counsel to an international bank syndicate including BlackRock, represented by GLAS SAS as agent and security agent, on the acquisition by Signadens Europe of Nordentic Group Holding, including its subsidiaries.
- Advised a syndicate of banks led by Česká spořitelna on financing the acquisition of Musala Soft and its subsidiaries by KKCG Group and its portfolio company ARICOMA Group International.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Cecilia Rudels, Tobhias Brandell