Advokatfirman Cederquist KB’s capital markets team has a client base consisting of large and mid-cap listed companies, investment banks, and several major private equity funds, advising in relation to a wide range of issues on both the debt and equity side, including IPOs, bond issuances, and securitisation work. The practice also increasingly acts as a high-yield bond financing arranger for Nordic banks. Fredrik Lundén, who has considerable experience advising issuers and underwriters on IPOs, leads the ECM team, which also includes Wilhelm Lüning. Per Henriksson leads the DCM team, recently advising on tier 1 and 2 notes, high-yield and convertible bonds, as well as MTN programmes. Johan Lundberg is also a key contact, focusing on securitisations and high-yield bond offerings, among other debt transactions.

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‘Cederquist offers a very competent team to assist any client in capital market issues, ranging from senior expertise to excellent partners and associates. They are able to provide pragmatic and actionable advice in every discussion.'
‘Wilhelm Lüning is a safe pair of hands in all situations. He has sound judgement and is well connected among regulators.’
‘Per Henriksson is very pragmatic, solution oriented and smart. A good speaking partner.’
‘Fredrik Lundén is one of the top individuals in this field. He is very accessible and his knowledge is outstanding.'
‘Fredrik Lundén and Elin Ljungström are outstanding. They are always available and always give great legal advice with a commercial input. Fredrik Lundén is probably the best in class within capital markets in Sweden.'
‘The team is very customer focused and is willing to go the extra mile to find the best solution.'
‘There is broad expertise within the group and deep experience of many different areas and issues. They have a great understanding of the challenges businesses face as well and provide useful advice and support.'

Key clients

Billerud AB
AFRY AB
Viaplay Group AB
Nordnet AB
Nyfosa AB
Mips AB
Collector AB
Nelly Group AB
engcon AB
Acast AB
Dustin Group AB
Modern Times Group MTG AB
Kinnevik AB
Catella AB
Bonava AB
Addnode Group AB
Cloetta AB
NCC AB
Autoliv
SEB Corporate Finance
Carnegie Investment Bank
Danske Bank A/S
DNB Bank ASA
Nordea Bank Abp
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
Collector Bank AB
Bonava AB
Nordic Capital
Nordax Bank

Work highlights

Advised listed company ACQ Bure on its $800m merger with Yubico AB and the subsequent listing of Yubico AB.
Advised Morgan Stanley on its SEK2.36bn investment in the SBB group.

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