Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Sweden
Band 4
About
Provided by Advokatfirman Hammarskiöld & Co AB
Hammarskiöld operates a leading M&A practice known for working on the most high profile, challenging and largest transactions and its capability to handle complex matters with small focused core teams.
In recent years, Hammarskiöld has continued to represent clients in complex transactions. Large and sophisticated clients, both Swedish and foreign, entrust Hammarskiöld with their most important M&A deals relying on its expertise, experience and business sense. The firm acts on behalf of an enviable client list including companies such as Scania, IKEA, Morgan Stanley, Snap-on, Folksam, Länsförsäkringar, Fuchs Petrolub, Altor Equity, Antin Infrastructure Partners and Euroapotheca. M&A mandates for the firm during the past year include assisting Swedish Altor Equity in its acquisition of BTI Studios group from the Carlyle Group in a highly competitive auction involving more than 17 jurisdictions, the highly publicized acquisition by Euroapotheca of Apoteksgruppen Holding from the Kingdom of Sweden and a related acquisition of 156 privately owned Apoteksgruppen pharmacies, and global industrialist Snap-on, Inc. in its strategic USD 155 million acquisition of the Car-o-Liner group involving more than 11 jurisdictions.
Chambers Review
Hammarskiöld & Co is sought after for its expertise in corporate transactions. The team regularly represents well-known Swedish and international clients in domestic and cross-border mandates, often acting for private and public companies as well as private equity funds. Besides handling private and public M&A transactions, the law firm is well placed to assist with joint ventures and auction processes as well as investment rounds for financing purposes.
Work Highlights
- Hammarskiöld assisted Finish company Skarta with the acquisition of the NYAB Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hammarskiöld & Co offers great client service and commercial awareness."
"The team members are very good listeners and understand the underlying issues. They are extremely deep in their competence, easy to work with and pragmatic."
"Hammarskiöld & Co offers great client service and commercial awareness."
"The team members are very good listeners and understand the underlying issues. They are extremely deep in their competence, easy to work with and pragmatic."
Notable Practitioners
Carl-Johan Pousette often advises prominent bookrunners and coordinators on IPOs and share issuances. His clientele also includes well-known Swedish corporates seeking advice on private placements.
Erik Fahlgren's expertise encompasses acquisitions and divestments as well as investment rounds, where he acts for asset managers, private equity funds and well-known Swedish corporates.
"Erik Fahlgren has good knowledge about market practices."
"He is a very good lawyer who is responsive to our needs."
Erik Löfwall frequently assists with domestic and international transactions including acquisitions, investment rounds and joint venture set-ups. His clients include corporates and private equity houses.
"Erik Löfwall has great commercial awareness. He is great at negotiating complex terms in the client's favour and offers great communication and responsiveness."
"He is a very good lawyer and is strategic in his approach. He is able to identify key issues and to adapt the strategy as circumstances change."
Ranked Lawyers at
Advokatfirman Hammarskiöld & Co AB
Sweden
Members
Provided by Advokatfirman Hammarskiöld & Co AB
Clients
Provided by Advokatfirman Hammarskiöld & Co AB
AIG Europe Limited
Altor Equity
Euroapotheca UAB
Folksam
Fuchs Petrolub SE
IKEA
Interbulk
Ironshore International, Ltd.
Länsförsäkringar
Scania
Snap-on, Inc.
Sumitomo Group (including its Swedish subsidiary SC Motors)
USP Zdrowie