Snellman’s corporate and M&A practice advises a range of clients, including Swedish and multinational companies, on a host of matters. The team benefits from frequent collaboration with the firm’s partner office in Finland to offer a pan-Nordic service. Claes Kjellberg, who has over twenty years’ experience advising major private equity sponsors, leads the private M&A team. Corporate and public M&A practice head Mattias Friberg has over 25 years of experience acting in the Nordic and international market for industrial companies, financial institutions, and private equity sponsors. Ola Åhman advises on public and private transactions and corporate strategy, as well as regulatory and compliance issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Richard Åkerman is an outstanding commercial lawyer. He is knowledgeable and always finds constructive solutions.'
'Claes Kjellberg and Douglas Essehorn both offer valuable strategic/tactical insights.'
‘Ola Ahman is exceptional! He is very professional, knows his stuff well, and is very authoritative and helpful. Most importantly, he is endlessly patient.'
‘Mattias Friberg is highly skilled, responsive and outstandingly customer and solution-oriented.'
‘Hannes Snellman has a highly professional and highly skilled team of Swedish legal experts with a very broad set of competences and expertise.’
‘They have a very friendly and personal approach for a firm of their size.'
‘The team is very quick to respond and very reliable when it comes to deadlines and expectations. The team members are also clearly collaborating very well internally, as it is easy for clients to coordinate and engage with anyone of the team members in any given project.'
‘They have a good understanding of a general commercial approach to deal making.'
Key clients
- KLAR Partners Limited
- Ahlstrom Capital BV
- Oriola Oy
- Tokmanni Group Oy
- Equip Capital AS
- IK Investment Partners Ltd
- Sylvamo Corporation
- Thoma Bravo, L.P
- Transdev Sverige AB
- Linxens Holding
- Marlin Equity Partners
- Riverside Europe Partners AB
- SEB Investment Management AB
- Vida Aktiebolag (subsidiary of Canfor Corporation)
- NeoGames S.A.
- Aker BA ASA
Work highlights
- Acted as counsel to Thoma Bravo-backed Magnet Forensics in the acquisition of Griffeye from Safer Society Group.
- Acted as counsel to Oriola Corporation in the formation of a joint venture with Euroapotheca, combining the Swedish retail pharmacy chains Kronans Apotek and Apoteksgruppen.
- Acted as counsel to Aker BP ASA in the combination of the oil and gas businesses of Aker BP ASA and Lundin Energy AB.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading associates
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Ammar Khan
SnellmanLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Claes Kjellberg
SnellmanNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Johanna Wärnberg
SnellmanPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Claes Kjellberg, Mattias Friberg