Cirio Advokatbyrå AB is active across numerous sectors, including the residential, industrial, and retail spaces, handling a range of mandates including acquisitions and divestments. Magnus Björkander leads the department and is active in a range of transactions, including those involving complex asset portfolios. Linnea Thörnvik is described as ‘very present and very skilful’. In January 2025, the team saw significant expansion with the addition of Johan Lindberg, Måns Derk, Isabella Blomdell, and Melad Ablhad Elias from AG Advokat.
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‘Johan Hessius and his associate Linnea Thörnvik are very present and very skilful, and are so reliable in their deliverance.’
Key clients
- Besqab
- AB Sagax
- OBOS
- Bantorget Hyresbostäder AB
- Fastighetsaktiebolaget Folkets Hus
- Tenzing Industrihus
- Företagshus i Skåne
- Emilshus
- Torslanda Property Investment AB
- AB Gotlandshem
- Övikshem
- Västerkulla
Work highlights
- Advised Besqab AB on the divestment of a portfolio of three care properties (geriatric homes) in Stockholm and Uppsala to NREP. The underlying property value was SEK770m.
- Advised Övikshem on the sale of a residential portfolio consisting of 607 apartments in Örnsköldsvik to a Westerlinds Residensia AB for an underlying property value of SEK444m.
- Advised Bantorget Hyresbostäder AB on the acquisition of a residential property in Umeå from Riksbyggen.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Magnus Björkander