Mikael Borg
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Capital Markets: Debt
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About
Provided by Mikael Borg
Practice Areas
Banking & Finance.
Company Law.
Debt Capital Markets.
Equity Capital Markets.
Commercial Contracts.
Private Equity.
Private M&A.
Public M&A.
Restructuring & Insolvency.
Professional Memberships
Swedish Bar Association since 2007.
Personal
Partner since 2009 and co-head of the corporate/capital markets practice group, Mikael has over 20 years’ experience from practising law and has been active in a vast range of corporate practice areas in various sectors, including in the areas of private and public M&A, within debt and equity capital markets and within finance & restructuring. Mikael regularly acts for sellers and buyers in corporate transactions, for both public and private mandates. He is often involved in large and complex IPOs. He has extensive experience advising on raising capital through shares, bond and hybrid issues, and is one of the most frequently retained advisors in the Nordics in these areas. Mikael was a pioneer within establishing the legal framework for a domestic market for high yield bonds. Mikael also has substantial experience advising private equity sponsors and companies in the finance sector. Mikael regularly acts as Chairman or Board member for a number of private and/or listed companies, as part of his role as senior advisor to clients.
Experience
Gernandt & Danielsson since 2002 (Partner 2009).
Secondee, Dewey Ballentine, NY, 2006.
Lecturer in law, Lunds University, 1999-2004, and from 2013.
Languages Spoken
Swedish.
English.
Education
Lund University
LL.M.
2002
Lund University
BSc, MBA
2001
Chambers Review
Global
Mikael Borg garners praise for his DCM practice and his experience in high-yield bond mandates. He often acts for issuers on corporate and green bond issuances.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mikael Borg is a truly exceptional lawyer and nothing less than a master strategist. He possesses a unique blend of legal expertise and business acumen, which positions him as our trusted legal adviser."
"He is very hands on and not afraid to create new structures."
"Mikael Borg is a clear market leader within debt capital markets and always provides us with crystal clear and on point advice. His business acumen and expertise within these fields is unparalleled, leaving no room for doubt or uncertainty in complex situations."
"Mikael Borg is a truly exceptional lawyer and nothing less than a master strategist. He possesses a unique blend of legal expertise and business acumen, which positions him as our trusted legal adviser."
"He is very hands on and not afraid to create new structures."
"Mikael Borg is a clear market leader within debt capital markets and always provides us with crystal clear and on point advice. His business acumen and expertise within these fields is unparalleled, leaving no room for doubt or uncertainty in complex situations."