
Linklaters’ M&A team has particular expertise assisting international private equity firms and advising on complex, multijurisdictional transactions therein. Practice head Elisabet Lundgren has over 25 years of experience handling a wide range of cross-border M&A transactions. Charlotte Levin focuses on public-to-private transactions. Both Lundgren and Levin are considered 'experts in this area of law' by clients. Rasmus Kindlund has considerable private equity and private M&A experience; Kindlund is noted as an ‘exceptional partner with experience and judgement which belies his years’ by clients.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘I have had the pleasure of working with Rasmus Kindlund who is not only dependable but also highly skilled. His ability to provide legal advice quickly and accurately has been invaluable to our team.’
‘Elisabet Lundgren is pragmatic and nice to deal with.'
‘Elisabet Lundgren and Charlotte Levin are experts in this area of law and directly take the lead and move the process forward swiftly and accurately with a good outcome. They are very sharp and results driven with integrity, empathy and a focus on deliverables. Their invaluable guidance is hands on and straight to the point.'
‘Rasmus Kindlund is an exceptional partner with experience and judgement which belies his years. We have worked with him and his team on two highly complex M&A transactions (one a marquee deal for our firm), where he provided consistently high-quality advice.’
‘The team stands out for its ability to stay ahead of the curve. Their deep understanding of market practices and agile methodology make them a reliable partner for any legal needs.’
‘The team has great knowledge of the market and legal environment. They are up-to-date, have very good accessibility, and are mindful of the wishes of the client.’
‘An excellent team for multi-jurisdictional projects that takes overall responsibility and provides a solid product out of one office.’
‘A very good team that is responsive and good at keeping the client in the loop.'
Key clients
- Uniper
- Macquarie Capital
- Thomson Reuters
- Just Climate
- E.ON
- Epiroc
- Microsoft
- ASSA ABLOY
- Trelleborg
- Bravida
- TPG
- Netel
- Husqvarna
- Akelius Residential Property
- PostNord Group
- Cerberus
- Hy24
- Nasdaq
- Triton
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management
- EQT
- PAI Partners
- IK Investment Partners
- Nordic Capital
- GIC
- Altor
- Hg Capital
- Lindéngruppen
- Panasonic
Work highlights
- Acted as lead adviser to TPG on its investment into Syre, a Swedish joint venture controlled by Sweden-based fashion retailer H&M Group and Vargas Holding.
- Acted as lead counsel to the co-lead investors Altor, GIC, Hy24 and Just Climate on the c.€1.5bn private placement in H2 Green Steel.
- Acted as lead adviser to Hg's portfolio company team.blue NV on its acquisition of Loopia Group.
Lawyers

Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Elisabet Lundgren