Capital Markets: Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : Sweden
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Provided by Setterwalls
Setterwalls has a nationwide Corporate/M&A practice. Each office plays a key function in the corporate offering. International experience and ability to weave different skills together makes us one of the leading law firms in Sweden in M&A in private and public transactions.
Understanding the needs of your business
Setterwalls transactions specialists are present from initial planning and negotiation stages through implementation of due diligence investigations to drafting and negotiation of transaction-related agreements. Our M&A-team work side-by-side with experts in matters such as: the stock market, acquisition financing and employment, tax and environmental law.
Specialists in the corporate team
Setterwalls corporate law specialists assist in planning and implementing establishment of corporate entities, carrying out new issue of shares and other securities, redeem securities, merge or split-up companies domestically or cross-border. We draft and negotiate shareholders' and joint venture agreements.
Our corporate team often act as chairpersons or secretaries at annual general meetings in both large and small, private, public, listed and unlisted companies.
Setterwalls Corporate/M&A practice has gained the confidence of the business community all over the country, ranging from family-owned industrial companies, entrepreneurs and growth companies to multinational groups, global investment banks and various types of private equity operators, both Swedish and foreign.
Chambers Review
Setterwalls has a well-known M&A department, regularly handling domestic and cross-border transactions particularly within the technology, energy and pharmaceutical sectors. The team is experienced in public and private M&A, including public takeovers and large mergers in the insurance sector. Furthermore, Setterwalls holds a strong private equity offering, assisting well-known funds with acquisitions and divestments in the Swedish market. Similarly, the law firm is active in ECM mandates, assisting with private placements, share issuances and listings. Setterwalls cooperates closely with international law firms to allow the effective handling of cross-border mandates.
Work Highlights
- Setterwalls advised Monterro on the sale of Outport 24 to Vitruvian Partners.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Setterwalls are very business-oriented."
"The team quickly understands our needs and its members are always problem solvers."
"It's a strong, pragmatic and commercially focused team."
"They always deliver on time and are available when needed."
"Setterwalls are very business-oriented."
"The team quickly understands our needs and its members are always problem solvers."
"It's a strong, pragmatic and commercially focused team."
"They always deliver on time and are available when needed."
Notable Practitioners
Experienced practitioner Jörgen Axelsson is active on a range of ECM mandates in the Swedish market including private placements, share listings and public takeovers.
Mattias Detterfelt remains a trusted adviser for private equity funds as well as Swedish companies seeking assistance with acquisitions and divestments, especially in the technology sector.
"Mattias Detterfelt is committed, can handle complex issues and has a very good business sense."
"He is extremely efficient, pragmatic and problem solving in any negotiation."
"He is knowledgeable within the transactions area, experienced and a good negotiator."
Anders Söderlind is appreciated for his expertise in advising Swedish companies as well as capital funds and banks on acquisitions and divestments in the technology and finance sectors.
"He is very thoughtful in complex situations."
"He is commercial and pragmatic."
"Anders Söderlind is uncomplicated to work with and works with very quick turnaround times."
Marcus Nivinger's expertise lies in equity capital markets transactions ranging from private placements and share listings to public takeovers and share buy-backs.
"Marcus Nivinger has a great commercial mindset and deep legal experience."
Ranked Lawyers at
Setterwalls
Sweden
Members
Provided by Setterwalls
Anders Holmgren
Magnus Örtorp
Marcus Winqvist
Ola Grahn
Patrik Olivecrona