Mannheimer Swartling
Mannheimer Swartling’s experienced and comprehensive Stockholm-based capital markets practice handles a wide range of matters, including IPOs, rights issuances, high-yield and investment-grade bonds, private placements, sustainability-linked bonds, regulatory capital issuances, and securitisation work. The department is split into dedicated debt and equity teams, led by Patrik Marcelius and Thomas Pettersson respectively. Daniel Karlsson specialises in high-yield and investment-grade bonds, domestic and international funding programmes, and sustainable capital markets products. Emil Boström regularly advises leading private equity houses on ECM matters, while Gustav Glimblad has experience representing arrangers, issuers, and other stakeholders on a broad spectrum of issues. Nina Svensson departed the firm in February 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘They are well connected, involved in all relevant forums and always at the front end of developments in the capital markets space.’
‘Patrik Marcelius is very accessible and able to give constructive advice in very diverse and practical matters. He is definitely a "go-to" person for all things capital markets related.'
- ‘Emil Boström stands out as an exceptional partner at the firm and a leader in the Swedish market.’
- ‘Aleksander Ivarsson gives clients exceptional comfort by making correct, well argued and balanced decisions.'
‘The team is accessible, has very good knowledge, a pragmatic approach, and a very good understanding of issues.'
‘This is a competent team that offers an excellent service and presents viable solutions.'
‘The practice is efficient in terms of the mix of competences and seniority from both a financial and competence perspective.’
‘A very accessible, competent and pro-active team.'
Key clients
- Alfa Laval Treasury International
- Bluestep Bank
- Castellum
- Danske Bank
- DNB Bank
- Ericsson
- EQT
- Handelsbanken
- Hoist Finance
- Klarna
- Landshypotek Bank
- Nordea Bank
- Northvolt
- Preem
- SAAB
- Sandvik
- SAS
- SBAB Bank
- SEB
- Securitas
- SKF
- Sdiptech
- Swedavia
- Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (SOBI)
- Vattenfall
- Volkswagen Finans Sverige
Work highlights
- Advised Beijer Ref on a SEK14bn rights issue to fund its acquisition of Heritage Distribution, a US-based leader in HVACR.
- Advised Sdiptech on the inaugural issuance of senior secured sustainability-linked bonds of SEK600m.
- Advised Verlinvest on a further investment into Oatly, as part of a $425m financial commitment including $300m senior convertible PIK notes.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Patrik Marcelius, Thomas Pettersson