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SWEDEN Law and Practice Contributed by: Johannes Wårdman and Erik Frykenholt, CMS Wistrand

CMS Wistrand is one of the leading Nordic full-service law firms, providing expert advice across all areas of corporate law. The firm has particular strengths in the energy and cleantech, technology, manufacturing, infrastructure, real estate and the hotels and leisure sectors. With a dedicated team of 40+ M&A lawyers based in Stockholm and Gothenburg, CMS Wistrand regularly advises on complex local and cross-bor - der transactions and projects. Its clients range from global investment and private equity funds to large

international corporations, venture capital firms and family offices. Recent work includes advising on the acquisition of a promotional products company, as - sisting in the establishment of an investment fund, supporting the acquisition of a packaging solutions provider and advising on a rights issue for a medical technology company. The firm’s M&A practice group is renowned for its pragmatic approach and precise advice and is consistently highly ranked.

Authors

Johannes Wårdman is a partner at CMS Wistrand, specialising in M&A, investments, capital raisings, and corporate law. He has extensive

Erik Frykenholt is a senior associate in CMS Wistrand’s corporate, commercial and M&A practice group, primarily working on corporate transactions, commercial contracts, and general corporate matters. With

experience advising on domestic and cross-border transactions, particularly in the consumer products, healthcare, infrastructure, and digital industries. He also assists with joint ventures, shareholder agreements, and other commercial collaborations. Johannes joined CMS Wistrand in 2009 and became a partner in 2018. He heads the firm’s consumer products sector group and regularly advises on strategic investments and corporate structuring. Johannes is a member of the Swedish Bar Association, CMS Executive Committee, and the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA).

previous experience of working on domestic and cross-border transactions, and advising on a wide range of corporate matters, he provides key expertise in these areas.

CMS Wistrand Mårten Krakowgatan 2 411 04 Göteborg Sweden Tel: +46 317 712 100 Email: gbg@cms-wistrand.com Web: www.cms.law/sv/swe/

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