Sweden

Firm overview

Mannheimer Swartling is the largest law firm in Sweden and a leading adviser in the premium segment for business law. Its full-service practice is unique for Sweden in that the lawyers have a high degree of specialisation, work in dedicated practice groups and are genuine leaders in their fields. The firm can therefore cover all the specialist advice needs of its clients - of any size or complexity - in-house.

Culture and Pure Lockstep: Mannheimer Swartling’s culture naturally lends itself to knowledge-sharing and seamless cooperation between colleagues, practice groups and offices. Its “Pure Lockstep” partnership model means that each assignment is seen as the whole firm’s assignment. No matter where in the firm a mandate begins, the resources of the whole 480-lawyer strong firm are only a step or a phone call away. This model also creates the best conditions for the firm's employees to thrive and develop and ultimately allows them to serve clients with the very highest quality legal advice.

International: We serve our clients in a global market from our offices in Sweden, Brussels, New York, and Singapore. As an independent firm, Mannheimer Swartling has the flexibility to collaborate with the very best law firms in each jurisdiction, ensuring you receive market-leading advice from experts who are leaders in their respective fields. Our outstanding international network guarantees the highest quality legal expertise across borders, all coordinated by us as a seamless, integrated service.

Firm overview

Established through a merger between a number of leading Swedish firms in 1983, Advokatfirman Vinge KB ("Vinge") is one of the largest firms in Scandinavia today, with some 300 lawyers in seven Swedish and overseas offices.

Firm overview

Linklaters LLP is a leading global law firm, supporting clients in achieving their strategies wherever they do business. The firm uses its expertise and resources to help clients pursue opportunities and manage risk across emerging and developed markets around the world.

The Stockholm office offers unparalleled expertise in M&A, private equity, and banking & finance. Their deep understanding of Swedish law, coupled with the firm’s capacity to deploy integrated, cross-practice teams from their global network, positions Linklaters uniquely in the Swedish market. They have a proven track record of assisting on some of the most high-profile, multi-jurisdictional transactions that require seamless coordination and cutting-edge legal strategies.

Their corporate M&A practice is distinguished by its comprehensive service offering, catering to both large corporates and institutional investors. They are recognised for expertly navigating the complexities of public and private M&A, providing strategic advice on cross-border divestments, acquisitions, investments, and mergers across various industry sectors in Sweden. Clients benefit from their in-depth knowledge and experience in Swedish equity capital market deals, including IPOs, listings, rights issues, and share issuances.

Linklaters’ Stockholm team is recognised for their proficiency in managing large-scale transactions and providing tailored legal solutions for private equity sponsors, in particular for transactions relating to the green transition. They specialise in intricate buyouts, divestments, and investment strategies, combining local market expertise with Linklaters global capabilities.

Serving Nordic and international banks, the banking & finance practice expertly navigates significant cross-border mandates, providing comprehensive support to banking syndicates, individual lenders, and private equity sponsors. They have extensive experience of managing diversified finance matters, including leveraged financings, corporate lending and restructurings.

Firm overview

Delphi is a progressive law firm with respected specialists in most industries and legal areas within business law. We have a total workforce of 210 employees, of which around 150 are lawyers. We have offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö and Linköping.

By combining deep business understanding with new, creative thinking, we can tailor our services to our clients’ needs. We provide clear advice and recommendations that are based on each client’s unique business challenge and we are a strategic partner to our clients. We pave the road forward, by challenging each other, our clients and the industry. Always aiming for our main objective – the best business.