Advokatfirman Vinge’s leading capital markets practice, which is strong on both the debt and equity sides, is especially well known for its expertise in IPOs, high-yield and investment-grade bonds, directed issuances of shares and equity derivatives, and secondary market securities trading work, among other areas. The department’s diverse client base includes public companies, private equity and venture capital sponsors, and investment banks. Jesper Schönbeck in Stockholm, Erik Sjöman in Malmö and Helsingborg, and Anders Strid in Gothenburg jointly lead the team. Schönbeck has considerable expertise in IPOs and directed share issuances, while Sjöman specialises in takeovers and equity offerings. Louise Brorsson Salomon stands out for her handling of securitisations and medium-term note programmes, while Mikael Ståhl leads the firm’s DCM offering.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The strongest team in Sweden without a doubt.'

  • 'This team is on point, detail oriented and pragmatic as required by each specific situation.'

  • ‘Jesper Schönbeck is the unrivalled market leader in the region. He is easy and fun to work with and very experienced.'

Key clients

  • Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB
  • Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Nordea, Morgan Stanley and DNB Markets
  • Vimian Group AB
  • VEF AB
  • Altor Fund III
  • ABG Sundal Collier and Carnegie
  • Oncopeptides AB
  • Mentimeter AB
  • Hansa Biopharma
  • Aneo Renewables Holding AS
  • Re:newCell AB
  • BHG Group AB
  • Azelio AB
  • Cantargia AB
  • Cinclus Pharma AB
  • Impact Investment Exchange Pte Ltd (Singapore)
  • EQT AB
  • Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
  • Borgo AB
  • Intrum AB
  • Essity AB
  • Citigroup Global Markets Limited
  • Svenska Handelsbanken AB

Work highlights

  • Advised Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB in connection with the distribution of the shares in Neobo Fastigheter AB to the A and B shareholders in SBB.
  • Advised EQT IX in connection with the sale of SEK5.6bn shares in Beijer Ref AB through an accelerated bookbuilding process.
  • Acted for Tele2 AB in connection with the update of its €5bn guaranteed English law governed EMTN programme, and simultaneous issuance of senior unsecured fixed rate notes in an amount of €500m and its parallel tender offer in respect of its previously issued senior unsecured fixed rate notes due 2024, each under the EMTN programme.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jesper Schönbeck, Erik Sjöman, Anders Strid

Other key lawyers

Louise Brorsson Salomon, Mikael Ståhl