Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Sweden
Band 4
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Provided by CMS Wistrand
Wistrand assists both Swedish and international companies in their role as buyers, sellers or investors in connection with domestic and cross-border acquisitions, divestments and investments. We have a strong position as transaction advisor, and are constantly ranked as one of the leading Swedish law firms by Mergermarket, a global M&A analysis company, whose ranking charts depict the number of transactions completed.
A number of complex issues arise with a transaction. These are closely linked to the type of business being undertaken by the target company. Lawyers from other practice groups, such as employment, tax, banking and finance, IPR, environment, and competition, can be consulted if and when required. As a result, we can offer our clients pertinent and full service expertise for their transactions.
We provide advice in areas such as:
- Share- and asset purchase agreements
- Investment agreements
- Joint ventures
- Legal due diligence
- Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) Insurance
- Shareholder agreements
- Capital raisings
- IPOs
- Tender offers
- Share issuance and other corporate law matters
- Restructuring
- Tax
- Financing and securitization
- Family succession and other ownership issues
- Merger control and other competition law issues
Chambers Review
CMS Wistrand is a law firm with proven expertise in handling public and private M&A transactions. The team maintains a strong presence in both domestic and cross-border mid-market transactions, with a particular focus on transactions in the technology and media sectors. Besides assisting Swedish players, CMS Wistrand is also sought after by international investors.
CMS Wistrand is a Swedish law firm that houses a dedicated German desk capable of handling cross-border M&A transactions connected to Germany. The group assists with inbound and outbound transactions between Sweden and Germany, often advising German companies on share acquisitions and investments in Swedish corporates. Sascha Schaeferdick and a number of dual-qualified partners and associates are instrumental to the firm's strong German desk.
Work Highlights
- CMS Wistrand advised the majority shareholders of Anagram on the cross-border sale of shares to Newen Sudios.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team members are very attentive and hands-on. They are clever and commercial."
"CMS Wistrand are always solution-oriented."
"CMS Wistrand offers the combination of high-quality legal knowledge and attention to detail with business sense."
"The team members are very attentive and hands-on. They are clever and commercial."
"CMS Wistrand are always solution-oriented."
"CMS Wistrand offers the combination of high-quality legal knowledge and attention to detail with business sense."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Kullgren advises investors and shareholders alike on M&A transactions, especially in the renewable energy and technology sectors.
"Robert Kullgren is a good lawyer with great commercial awareness."
As a dual-qualified practitioner, Sascha Schaeferdiek handles various transactions involving Sweden and Germany. In particular, German corporates seek his assistance with investments and acquisitions in the Swedish market.
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS Wistrand
Sweden
Members
Provided by CMS Wistrand
Elisabeth Salmgren von Schantz
Johannes Wårdman
Louise Rodebjer
Mattias Boqvist
Per Dalemo
Head of Department
Head of Department
Sascha Schaeferdiek
Vilhelm Nyström
Industries
Provided by CMS Wistrand
Automobiles & Parts
Commercial & Professional Services
Education
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Media
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Real Estate
Software & Computer Services
Sports
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Transportation
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