Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Sweden
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Pontus Enquist
Partner, Head of the Public M&A and Equity Capital Markets practices in Sweden
+46 8 553 190 59About
Provided by Roschier
Roschier is distinguished for being a first choice partner when it comes to strategic board room type of advice. Roschier’s focus is on transactions (private and public) with a specific focus on large and mid-cap transactions. The firm represents many of the most important corporate groups in the Swedish market.
Furthermore, the firm is a regular strategic partner to the Private Equity sector, e.g. advising the Swedish Private Equity Association on industry matters of strategic importance. Roschier's corporate contacts and network are perceived as valuable to Roschier's private equity clients. The firm serves all the major international private equity houses active in the Nordic market, as well as the major funds with a Nordic footprint.
Well known focus of practice:
• Cross-border Public and Private M&A transactions in the Nordic region
• Corporate venture capital arm development
• Boardroom and other high-end corporate advice
• Complex industrial restructurings.
Chambers Review
Roschier boasts an excellent corporate practice, regularly handling the full spectrum of mandates, including public M&A and joint ventures. Acquisitions, mergers and demergers as well as asset sales are part of the law firm's offering. Roschier is particularly renowned for its leading position in the private equity world, assisting domestic, pan-Nordic and international funds. Clients benefit from the law firm's expertise in areas such as investments, cash tender offers and divestments. Additionally, several team members also have notable experience in ECM deals such as IPOs, rights issues and private placements.
Work Highlights
- Roschier advised GRO Capital on its acquisition of Netigate.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team members are practical, solution-oriented and responsive."
"The team find creative solutions in highly complex situations. They bring deep expertise and experience."
"Roschier take a very commercial and constructive approach to legally complex matters."
"The law firm offers a very strong team with significant partner attention."
"They are business-oriented and find solutions in innovative ways."
"The team members are practical, solution-oriented and responsive."
"The team find creative solutions in highly complex situations. They bring deep expertise and experience."
"Roschier take a very commercial and constructive approach to legally complex matters."
"The law firm offers a very strong team with significant partner attention."
"They are business-oriented and find solutions in innovative ways."
Notable Practitioners
Excellent practitioner Jens Bengtsson often advises private equity houses on investments, acquisitions and tender offers. Public companies also seek his advice on public offers, share issues and listings.
"He is able to clarify extremely complex legal concepts in business terms and he is extraordinary at conflict management."
"Jens Bengtsson thinks creatively to find solutions."
Malin Leffler is widely recognised as one of Sweden's leading practitioners, with an immaculate standing in the corporate and private equity world. She is highly reputed for her expertise in acquisitions, investments and mergers, as well as joint ventures and divestments.
"Malin Leffler is a great negotiator."
"She is extremely hands-on and has excellent analytical skills."
"She is responsive, experienced, knowledgeable, solution-oriented and successful in achieving results for the best interest of the client. She has great business acumen as well."
Pontus Enquist advises on a broad spectrum of equity capital markets mandates including share placements, IPOs and accelerated bookbuilding. He is also sought after by private equity funds for assistance with fund formation.
"Pontus Enquist understands the commercial aspects of deals."
"He is proactive, and his ability to get non-lawyers to listen to him is valuable."
Björn Winström is appreciated for his expertise in M&A transactions on a domestic and international level, where he often acts for corporates in various sectors including manufacturing.
"He is always well prepared and adds a strategic dimension to the team."
"Björn Winström is analytical, has a great commercial sense and is deal-oriented. He has strong negotiation skills and is a valuable tactician."
Ola Sandersson assists Swedish corporates and private equity funds with a range of ECM mandates including share issuances, IPOs and listings.
"Ola Sandersson is super careful, precise and extremely business-oriented."
Ranked Lawyers at
Roschier
Sweden
Members
Provided by Roschier
Axel Bonning
Christoffer Benninge
Demira Hajdarevic
Emelie Zellmer
Erik Ellenius
Erik Persson
Fredrik Mandelholm
Head of Department
Johanna Bremdal
Leo Lee
Lisa Hybbinette
Head of Department
Marcus Hedén
Markus Olsson
Martin Öhman
Mattias Jönsson
Miikka Kujanpää
Head of Department
Richard Katzman
Tilda Rosengren
Vicky Kaufmann