Capital markets

Linklaters

Linklaters’ capital markets team in Stockholm focuses on high-value international mandates on both the debt and equity side; recent highlights for the group include advising Morgan Stanley and Carnegie in connection with the recapitalisation of Viaplay Group by way of a secured rights issuance and private placement. Charlotte Levin has considerable experience in the ECM space representing corporates, private equity funds, shareholders, and underwriting banks. Nima Naderi is noted for his experience advising underwriters on cross-border IPOs and rights issuances, while Sophia Astberg-Pettauer has broad ECM experience on both the issuer and underwriter sides.

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Testimonials

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‘The team has very good insight of the relevant market, legal practice and developments. They collaborate well and take the lead, making me as a client feel comfortable.'
‘Nima Naderi is very professional, knowledgeable and to the point. He is a very experienced lawyer with good problem solving skills and an efficient project manager.'
‘Charlotte Levin is really pragmatic and not afraid to take a commercial view on legal matters.'
‘Charlotte Levin is very knowledgeable and experienced. She is easy to reach and gives practical and clear advice that can be put into practice.’
‘A highly experienced team with deep knowledge of both international and domestic matters and procedures. They are responsible and efficient project leaders.'
‘A team that is knowledgeable and accessible with relevant practical experience.’
‘The team is very accessible and very knowledgeable in their field of work.'

Key clients

Morgan Stanley
Carnegie
DNB Markets
Akelius Residential
Triton
UBS
Deutsche Bank
Nordea Bank
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
J.P. Morgan
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Danske Bank
ABG Sundal Collier
PAI Partners
IK Investment Partners
Goldman Sachs

Work highlights

Advised Carnegie and Morgan Stanley in connection with the fully secured rights issue of approximately €80m and the private placement of approximately €300m by Viaplay Group.
Assisted Bank of America and Danske Bank in connection to the SEK6bn rights issue in Swedish biopharma issuer Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB, Sobi, carried out in connection with Sobi’s acquisition of US listed company CTI BioPharma Corp.
Advised on a financing by the Assemblin Caverion Group (a portfolio company of Triton) which included €1.3bn High Yield Notes and €495m (equivalent) RCF/guarantee/pensions facilities.