http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/ http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Swedish-RMBS-securitisation-with-new-structure-by-Svensk-Hypotekspension/ Svensk Hypotekspension AB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Svensk Hypotekspension Fond 1 AB (publ), issued on 31 August 2010 SEK 900,000,000 mortgage backed notes. The notes are divided into two classes, SEK 318,000,000 with floating rate interest and SEK 582,000,000 with fixed rate interest. The notes have been given an ‘AA’ rating by Fitch Ratings Ltd and will be listed on NASDAQ OMX... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Swedish-RMBS-securitisation-with-new-structure-by-Svensk-Hypotekspension/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:08:37 GMT Nyheter http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/HQ-Bank1/ If you have questions regarding the liquidation of HQ Bank, please see www.hq.se , +46 (0) 8 696 1700. http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/HQ-Bank1/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:59:46 GMT Nyheter http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/KF-enters-five-year-outsourcing-agreement-with-HP/ KF – The Swedish Cooperative Union – has entered into an outsourcing agreement with the HP Group. The five-year agreement entails the consolidation and operation of all data centres within the KF Group and is expected to substantially reduce KF’s IT cost and power consumption over the term of the agreement. KF is a federation of 47 consumer cooperative societies in Sweden, with over 3 million... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/KF-enters-five-year-outsourcing-agreement-with-HP/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:16:59 GMT Nyheter IT, telekom och teknologi http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/El--Industrimontage-and-Goodtech-to-merge/ The main owners of E&I Intressenter (E&I) have agreed to merge Swedish El & Industrimontage Group with Norwegian technology and engineering group Goodtech ASA. The transaction is expected to be completed in October 2010 conditional on acceptance by Goodtech’s AGM and by at least 90.1% of the share capital in E&I. Upon completion of the transaction, the owners of E&I will hold 50% of the shares ... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/El--Industrimontage-and-Goodtech-to-merge/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:38:33 GMT Nyheter Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Turner-to-acquire-MMG/ Turner Broadcasting System has agreed to acquire Millennium Media Group (MMG) to form a new pan-Scandinavian channels and content group. The new group will bring together the activities, teams and operations of MMG and Time Warner subsidiary Turner Broadcasting Europe in the Nordic markets. Turner is advised by Mannheimer Swartling on the matter. The firm’s team handling the transaction is led ... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Turner-to-acquire-MMG/ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:09:48 GMT Nyheter EU- och konkurrensrätt Företagsbeskattning Immaterialrätt, Marknadsrätt och Medierätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Darin-signs-agreement-with-Universal-Music-AB/ Universal Music, the world’s leading music company, has entered into an artist agreement with Darin for the Nordic market. The agreement includes, inter alia, the release of his fifth studio album, “LoveKiller,” his first with Universal Music. Darin was represented by Mannheimer Swartling in the negotiations. Stefan Widmark handled the matter.   http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Darin-signs-agreement-with-Universal-Music-AB/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:26:18 GMT Nyheter Media och Underhållning Immaterialrätt, Marknadsrätt och Medierätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Kistefos-divests-its-stake-in-Trans-Viking-and-becomes-majority-owner-of-TransAtlantic/ Kistefos divests its shares in the companies included in Trans Viking to Rederi AB TransAtlantic. Trans Viking is a joint venture within the business area Offshore/Icebreaking, which up until now has been owned in equal shares by Kistefos (through its subsidiary Viking Supply Ships AS) and TransAtlantic. Payment will be made with newly issued class A and B shares in TransAtlantic. Through the... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Kistefos-divests-its-stake-in-Trans-Viking-and-becomes-majority-owner-of-TransAtlantic/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:05:16 GMT Nyheter Publik M&A och aktiemarknad Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ford-completes-sale-of-Volvo-to-Geely/ Ford Motor Company has completed the sale of Volvo Car Corporation and related assets to the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited. The closing of this transaction, described as Sweden's “deal of the decade” when announced in March 2010, marks the start of a new era for Gothenburg-based Volvo cars as well as one of the boldest investments yet by a Chinese company in the West. Ford was... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ford-completes-sale-of-Volvo-to-Geely/ Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:43:56 GMT Nyheter Arbetsrätt och pensioner Bank och finans Publik M&A och aktiemarknad Företagsbeskattning Immaterialrätt, Marknadsrätt och Medierätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/AH-Industries-acquires-RM-Group/ AH Industries, a subsidiary of Ratos AB, has acquired RM Group from the founders of the group, who will remain as owners in the merged company with a holding of approximately 10%. The acquisition will be made at an Enterprise Value of approximately DKK 325 million. The acquisition is subject to approval from relevant competition authorities. RM Group is a Danish subcontractor to the wind power,... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/AH-Industries-acquires-RM-Group/ Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:01:00 GMT Nyheter Publik M&A och aktiemarknad http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Capgemini--acquires-Skvader-Systems/ Capgemini has acquired Swedish IT and Business Process Outsourcing service provider Skvader Systems from its current management and founders. Skvader Systems specializes in the provision of smart meter deployment services and smart meter managed business services and will become part of Capgemini’s Smart Energy Services Business. Capgemini is one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting,... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Capgemini--acquires-Skvader-Systems/ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:30:09 GMT Nyheter Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Illuminate-Labs-acquired-by-Autodesk/ Autodesk has acquired Illuminate Labs from, among others, Stiftelsen Industrifonden, Innovationsbron and Volvo Technology Transfer. Illuminate Labs, formed in 2002 and headquartered in Gothenburg, develops and markets rendering and baking technology for lighting, advanced global illumination and dynamic relighting of characters, used in game development. Autodesk, headquartered in San Rafael,... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Illuminate-Labs-acquired-by-Autodesk/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:13:18 GMT Nyheter Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Hilding-Anders-acquires-Askona-Russias-leading-bed-manufacturer/ Hilding Anders has acquired Russia’s leading bed manufacturer Askona. Askona has manufacturing and retail operations in Russia with approximately 1,100 employees and turnover of approximately SEK 700 million. Hilding Anders is the leading manufacturer of bed and mattresses in Europe, Russia and Asia. The Group, with headquarters in Malmö, Sweden and owned by the investment companies Candover an... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Hilding-Anders-acquires-Askona-Russias-leading-bed-manufacturer/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:09:58 GMT Nyheter Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Hexagon-acquires-engineering-and-geospatial-software-provider-Intergraph/ Hexagon AB has agreed to acquire Intergraph, a global provider of enterprise engineering and geospatial software for approximately USD 2.1 billion (enterprise value). The acquisition is fully financed and will further strengthen Hexagon’s position as a world leading measurement technology group. Additionally, commitments have been secured to refinance Hexagon's existing EUR 1 billion revolving... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Hexagon-acquires-engineering-and-geospatial-software-provider-Intergraph/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:33:38 GMT Nyheter Bank och finans http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Accent-Equity-divests-INR-to-CapMan/ Swedish private equity company Accent Equity has agreed to divest Nordic bathroom manufacturer INR to CapMan. Under Accent's ownership, INR revenues and profits have more than doubled, the group has established itself in Denmark and Norway, and its product portfolio has expanded to include a complete range of bathroom products. Accent Equity was advised by Mannheimer Swartling on the transactio... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Accent-Equity-divests-INR-to-CapMan/ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:24:20 GMT Nyheter Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Volvo-Technology-Transfer-invests-in-El-forest/ Volvo Technology Transfer has made an additional investment in El-forest, a Swedish company that develops energy effective hybrid forestry machines. Volvo Technology Transfer, a corporate venture capital company of AB Volvo, has been a shareholder in El-forest since 2007. Volvo Technology Transfer is joined in this investment round by Fouriertransform, a Swedish state-owned venture capital... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Volvo-Technology-Transfer-invests-in-El-forest/ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:42:38 GMT Nyheter Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Stockholm-County-Council-signs-PPP-agreement-for-New-Karolinska-University-Hospital/ Stockholm County Council has signed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with Swedish Hospital Partners, a project company formed by Skanska and British investment fund Innisfree, to develop, build, operate, maintain and finance the New Karolinska Solna University Hospital (NKS). Additional partners in the project include Skanska Health Care, with responsibility for design and... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Stockholm-County-Council-signs-PPP-agreement-for-New-Karolinska-University-Hospital/ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:11:14 GMT Nyheter Infrastruktur och entreprenad Fastighetsrätt Företagsbeskattning Offentlig upphandling http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Munters-agrees-to-divest-division-MCS-to-Triton/ Munters has agreed to divest division MCS, a global leader in water and fire restoration services to Triton, a private equity firm focusing on business services investments in the Nordic and German-speaking regions. The value of the transaction is approximately SEK 1.3 billion. Munters, a global leader in energy efficient air treatment solutions and restoration services, has manufacturing and... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Munters-agrees-to-divest-division-MCS-to-Triton/ Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:17:36 GMT Nyheter Publik M&A och aktiemarknad Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Imtech-acquires-NEA/ Imtech has acquired Swedish technical services provider NEA from private equity partnership Segulah for approximately SEK 975 million. The transaction is subject to approval from the Swedish Competition Authority. Imtech, based in the Netherlands, is one of Europe’s leading technology companies with approximately 23 000 employees and a turnover of more than EUR 4.3 billion. Imtech’s shares are... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Imtech-acquires-NEA/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:51:30 GMT Nyheter Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Union-Investment-acquires-property-from-Fabege/ Union Investment Real Estate GmbH has acquired commercial property in Sweden from Fabege. The property, Päronet 8, was acquired for SEK 555 million and is located in the municipality of Solna. Union Investment is an international investment company specializing in open-ended real estate funds for private and institutional investors. Union Investment has assets under management of EUR19 billion ... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Union-Investment-acquires-property-from-Fabege/ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:05:23 GMT Nyheter Fastighetsrätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Federal-Mogul-Acquires-Daros-Group/ Federal-Mogul has acquired the Daros Group, a privately-owned supplier of high technology piston rings used in industrial energy generation and commercial shipping. The Daros Group, headquartered outside Gothenburg, Sweden, has operations in China, UK, Germany and Sweden. Federal-Mogul Corporation is a leading global supplier of powertrain and safety technologies. The company’s shares are liste... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Federal-Mogul-Acquires-Daros-Group/ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:53:19 GMT Nyheter http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ancestrycom-acquires-Genline-AB/ Ancestry.com announced that it has agreed to acquire the leading Swedish family history company Genline AB, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genline Holding AB. Genline Holding AB’s shares are listed on Sweden’s AktieTorget. The transaction remains subject to approval of Genline Holding AB’s shareholders. Ancestry.com is the world’s largest online family history resource with more than 1.2 million... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ancestrycom-acquires-Genline-AB/ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:51:25 GMT Nyheter Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ratos-acquires-shares-in-HL-Display-and-announces-public-offer-to-other-shareholders/ Ratos has acquired shares in HL Display, corresponding to 28.2% of the capital and 59.0% of the votes, from the Remius family and thereby owns a total of 57.0% of the capital and 79.1% of the votes in the company. In connection with this transaction and in accordance with the requirements of mandatory offers, Ratos has announced an offer to all other shareholders in HL Display. Ratos is one of... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ratos-acquires-shares-in-HL-Display-and-announces-public-offer-to-other-shareholders/ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:34:15 GMT Nyheter Publik M&A och aktiemarknad http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-is-advising-Tricorona-on-the-offer-by-Barclays/ Mannheimer Swartling is legal adviser to the board of Tricorona in connection with the offer announced by Barclays on 2 June 2010. Tricorona’s business operations include investing in and trading emission reduction credits, brokerage of electricity and electricity certificates and services to companies who wish to offset their carbon emissions. The share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-is-advising-Tricorona-on-the-offer-by-Barclays/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:47:25 GMT Nyheter Publik M&A och aktiemarknad http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ferronordic-Machines-acquires-Volvo-Construction-Equipments-Russian-sales-and-distribution-organization/ Ferronordic Machines has acquired Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) Russian sales and distribution organization and been appointed exclusive distributor of Volvo CE products in Russia. In connection with the acquisition, Ferronordic Machines has raised EUR 37.5 million through a private placement of securities from Swedish and international institutional investors and made commitments t... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ferronordic-Machines-acquires-Volvo-Construction-Equipments-Russian-sales-and-distribution-organization/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:41:28 GMT Nyheter Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/KF-enters-5-year-outsourcing-agreement-with-Atea/ KF – The Swedish Cooperative Union – has entered into a 5-year outsourcing agreement with Atea. The agreement, valued at approximately SEK 200 million, entails that KF transfers overall responsibility for all its IT workstations (office and retail), network and user support to Atea. In connection with the outsourcing arrangement, Atea will also take over certain operations and personnel from KF... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/KF-enters-5-year-outsourcing-agreement-with-Atea/ Mon, 31 May 2010 16:12:13 GMT Nyheter IT, telekom och teknologi http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Varnas-Forvaltning-sells-property-portfolio-to-Ikano-Bostad/ Varnäs Förvaltning has sold a portfolio of residential properties to Ikano Bostad Stockholm. The portfolio, consisting of 31 properties in Västerås and Eskilstuna, includes approximately 1 300 apartments. Varnäs Förvaltning was advised by Mannheimer Swartling. Partner handling the matter was Klas Wennström, primarily assisted by Katarina Bjelkow Rössel and Olle Källström. http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Varnas-Forvaltning-sells-property-portfolio-to-Ikano-Bostad/ Mon, 31 May 2010 10:04:03 GMT Nyheter Fastighetsrätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/BE-Group-signs-new-credit-facility/ BE Group has entered a multicurrency revolving credit facility agreement of SEK 1.3 billion with Svenska Handelsbanken and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken on 27 May 2010. BE Group is one of the leading trading and service companies within steel and other metals in Europe and is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. The group has about 900 employees in ten countries in Northern Europe and the group’s... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/BE-Group-signs-new-credit-facility/ Mon, 31 May 2010 09:08:10 GMT Nyheter Bank och finans http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Scribona-acquires-Catella/ Scribona, listed on First North, has agreed to acquire Catella, a European finance group that specializes in financial advisory services and asset management. The total consideration, including redemption of Catella’s debt, amounts to SEK 417 million. Selling the shares in Catella is Catella’s management group, which previously acquired Catella from Catella’s former owner Catella Luxembourg... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Scribona-acquires-Catella/ Thu, 27 May 2010 13:45:09 GMT Nyheter Bank och finans Företagsöverlåtelser Företagsbeskattning http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Stena-wins-challenge-proceedings-against-Russian-shipyard/ Stena wins challenge proceedings in Svea Court of Appeal relating to a shipbuilding contract dispute with Baltiysky Zavod JSC. In the challenge proceedings, stemming from an award of EUR 20 million in damages to Stena after arbitration proceedings held in Stockholm in 2008, Baltiysky Zavod’s claim before the Svea Court of Appeal was dismissed and the Court ruled that the shipbuilding contracts,... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Stena-wins-challenge-proceedings-against-Russian-shipyard/ Fri, 21 May 2010 11:11:08 GMT Nyheter Tvistlösning http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Bong-Ljungdahl-signs-new-club-deal-loan-facility/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Bong Ljungdahl in connection with a SEK 750 million Credit Facilities Agreement entered into with Nordea Bank and Swedbank. Bong Ljungdahl, a leading European provider of specialised packaging and envelope products with annual sales of approximately SEK 2 billion and some 1,200 employees in around 12 countries, is a public limited company and its shares are quot... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Bong-Ljungdahl-signs-new-club-deal-loan-facility/ Wed, 19 May 2010 11:04:04 GMT Nyheter Bank och finans http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/SL-commissions-EuroMaint-Rail-for-Roslagsbanan-modernisation-project/ Stockholm Public Transport (SL) has commissioned EuroMaint Rail to refurbish rolling stock currently in service on the Roslagsbanan line. The assignment, covering 101 carriages and running over 4 years, is estimated to be worth around SEK 400 million. SL was advised by Mannheimer Swartling. The firm’s team was led by Martin Pekkari (Corporate Commercial), assisted by among others Michaela... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/SL-commissions-EuroMaint-Rail-for-Roslagsbanan-modernisation-project/ Tue, 11 May 2010 16:44:59 GMT Nyheter Corporate Commercial http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/TV4-and-Telenor-strengthens-Canal-through-Nordic-co-ownership/ TV4 Group and Telenor Group have agreed on joint ownership for C More Entertainment. C More Entertainment operates Canal+ in the Nordic region and is a leading broadcaster in premium pay television in all the Nordic countries. Its channels of premium films, series and sports are enjoyed by over one million Nordic households. Canal+ also offers pay-per-view and video-on-demand services. The... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/TV4-and-Telenor-strengthens-Canal-through-Nordic-co-ownership/ Tue, 11 May 2010 14:29:40 GMT Nyheter Företagsöverlåtelser EU- och konkurrensrätt Immaterialrätt, Marknadsrätt och Medierätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Palamon-Capital-Partners-sells-Nordax-to-Vision-Capital/ Palamon Capital Partners, one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity firms, has sold its majority stake in Nordax, a premier unsecured consumer loan businesses in the Nordic region, to Vision Capital. Nordax was established in 2003 by five highly experienced industry executives, led by Morten Falch, and Palamon Capital Partners. Palamon Capital Partners was advised by Mannheimer Swartlin... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Palamon-Capital-Partners-sells-Nordax-to-Vision-Capital/ Wed, 05 May 2010 10:45:30 GMT Nyheter Bank och finans Företagsöverlåtelser Företagsbeskattning Private Equity http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Sequoia-Capital-invests-in-Klarna/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Sequoia Capital in its investment in Klarna, the Nordic region’s leading company for instalment and invoice based payment solutions within e-commerce. Mannheimer Swarling’s team included Fredrik Andretzky (Financial Institutions/M&A), Johan Bergman and Anna Duvander (M&A), and Anders Erasmie (tax). http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Sequoia-Capital-invests-in-Klarna/ Wed, 05 May 2010 10:38:45 GMT Nyheter Finansiella institutioner Företagsöverlåtelser Företagsbeskattning Private Equity http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Deutsche-Bahn-secures-two-assignments-and-enters-Swedish-railway-market/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Deutsche Bahn subsidiary DB Regio in connection with public tenders to deliver railway operations and maintenance services for the Östgötapendeln and Norrtågstrafiken railway lines in Sweden. Traffic-start on the Östgötapendeln assignment is December 2010 and the initial contract period is 10 years, with an expected volume of approximately 4 million train-kilome... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Deutsche-Bahn-secures-two-assignments-and-enters-Swedish-railway-market/ Tue, 04 May 2010 09:15:54 GMT Offentlig upphandling Corporate Commercial http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Gothia-Vind-and-SSE-Renewables-Sverige-divide-wind-power-project-portfolio/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Gothia Vind in connection with an agreement to divide and dissolve a wind power project portfolio jointly owned with SSE Renewables Sverige. Both companies will complete the development of their respective projects separately and each party intends to continue to develop a wind power portfolio. Currently, Gothia Vind has around 25 wind power projects with 250 wi... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Gothia-Vind-and-SSE-Renewables-Sverige-divide-wind-power-project-portfolio/ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:42:09 GMT Energi Publik M&A och aktiemarknad Climate Change http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Electrolux-awards-global-outsourcing-assignment-to-Accenture/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised the Electrolux Group in relation to a global outsourcing of application management and development services. The assignment was awarded to Accenture and covers development and management for applications including SAP, Cognos, JD Edwards and Lotus Notes. The services will be delivered to Electrolux through Accenture's Global Delivery Network including delivery... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Electrolux-awards-global-outsourcing-assignment-to-Accenture/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:43:42 GMT IT, telekom och teknologi IT, telekom och teknologi Corporate Commercial http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/O2-wind-power-investments-continue/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Swedish wind power group O2 in connection with its recent investment and the financing of wind power farms in Brahehus and Granberg, consisting of a total of 14 wind power turbines with an effect of 28 MW. Commercial operation of these wind power farms is expected to commence during the first quarter of 2011. Proventus Wind Power, among others, participated in t... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/O2-wind-power-investments-continue/ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:51:39 GMT Bank och finans Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Deka-Immobilien-acquires-Bylingen-from-Skanska/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Deka Immobilien GmbH’s property fund, WestInvest ImmoValue, on the purchase of Bylingen, a property and ongoing office project in Stockholm, from Skanska. The purchase price was SEK 576 million and closing took place on 31 March 2010. Mannheimer Swartling’s Magnus Josefsson was responsible for the matter and was assisted by Azadeh Razani and Jenny Wärmé. Anders... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Deka-Immobilien-acquires-Bylingen-from-Skanska/ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:14:32 GMT Fastighetsrätt Företagsbeskattning http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/ScandBook-Holding-lists-on-NASDAQ-OMX-First-North/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised ScandBook Holding AB in connection with its listing on NASDAQ OMX First North. ScandBook, headquartered in Sweden, is a leading Nordic printer of hard-bound black-and-white books. The company, whose shares began trading on 31 March 2010, was previously majority-owned by private equity firm Accent Equity. Mannheimer Swartling’s team included Patrik Marcelius, Urb... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/ScandBook-Holding-lists-on-NASDAQ-OMX-First-North/ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:18:25 GMT Bank och finans Publik M&A och aktiemarknad Företagsbeskattning http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Kungsleden-concludes-divestment-of-properties-to-Corem/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Kungsleden AB on the sale of 22 commercial properties to Corem Property Group AB for SEK 460 million. The portfolio consists of 22 warehouse and office properties located in western and central Sweden with gross leasable area of about 81,300 sq.m. Mannheimer Swartling’s team handling the matter included Klas Wennström, Jennie Knutsson and Sigrid Rohdén. http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Kungsleden-concludes-divestment-of-properties-to-Corem/ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:48:16 GMT Fastighetsrätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-advised-on-Middle-East-Project-Finance-Deal-of-the-Year-2009/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Jordan’s Ministry of Water and Irrigation on the USD 1 billion Disi-Mudawarra Project in Jordan that has recently been awarded "Middle East Deal of the Year 2009" by Project Finance Magazine. The Disi-Mudawarra Project is a public-private partnership (PPP) project where the developer, a joint venture between Turkish company Gama Energy and US company GE Energy... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-advised-on-Middle-East-Project-Finance-Deal-of-the-Year-2009/ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:14:53 GMT Infrastruktur och entreprenad http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Avinode-acquires-CharterX/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Avinode AB in connection with the acquisition of CharterX, Inc., a provider of aviation auditing and jet charter services in the United States. Avinode AB is the leading provider of B2B services for selling and buying jet charter flights. Avinode's marketplace sites provide real-time availability, instant pricing and flight time calculation for over 3,000 charte... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Avinode-acquires-CharterX/ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:04:32 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Inwido-increases-stake-in-Danish-subsidiary/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Inwido AB in connection with the acquisition of 30% of the shares in Inwido Danmark A/S from the company's former president. Following the acquisition, Inwido AB holds 95% of the shares in Inwido Danmark A/S. Inwido, a leading Swedish window and exterior door manufacturer, has since 2004 been owned by Ratos, a private equity company listed on NASDAQ OMX. Through... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Inwido-increases-stake-in-Danish-subsidiary/ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:42:01 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ford-sells-Volvo-to-Geely/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised the Ford Motor Company on the sale of Volvo and its assets to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group for USD 1.8 billion. The deal marks the largest acquisition of an overseas carmaker yet by a Chinese company and is expected to close in the third quarter of this year, pending regulatory approvals. Mannheimer Swartling’s team, led by Adam Green and Clas Nyberg, includes... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ford-sells-Volvo-to-Geely/ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:03:38 GMT Nyheter Arbetsrätt och pensioner Bank och finans Fastighetsrätt Företagsöverlåtelser EU- och konkurrensrätt Företagsbeskattning Miljörätt Tvistlösning Försäkring IT, telekom och teknologi Fordonsindustri http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/AF-divests-AF-Kontroll-/ Mannheimer Swartling has assisted ÅF AB in its divestiture of ÅF-Kontroll to the German Dekra Group. Based on an Enterprise Value of 610 million SEK, Dekra paid 550 million for the shares in ÅF-Kontroll. ÅF-Kontroll offers third-party technical inspections, testing and certification.  The team of lawyers at Mannheimer Swartling was headed by Bo Söderberg who was assisted mainly by Jonas... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/AF-divests-AF-Kontroll-/ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:16:12 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser Corporate Commercial http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-turns-off-the-lights-during-Earth-Hour/ On Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm Earth Hour 2010 takes place.  Earth Hour is a the global climate change event arranged by WWF. During Earth Hour, individuals, businesses and organizations throughout the world turn off their lights for one hour in a symbolic act intended to raise awareness of climate change issues and to encourage the world’s leaders to act. Read more about Earth Hour at... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-turns-off-the-lights-during-Earth-Hour/ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:18:52 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-is-advising-Anoto-on-the-public-partial-cash-offer-by-Aurora-Investments/ Mannheimer Swartling is advising Anoto Group AB (publ) on the public partial cash offer by Aurora Investments Ltd. Anoto's share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. Mannheimer Swartling's team consists of Patrik Marcelius, Thomas Wallinder and Rasmus Fahlén. http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-is-advising-Anoto-on-the-public-partial-cash-offer-by-Aurora-Investments/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:41:10 GMT Bank och finans http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-is-advising-SAS-in-connection-with-its-convertible-bonds-issue/ Mannheimer Swartling is advising SAS, the leading airline group in Northern Europe, in connection with its SEK 1,6 billion convertible bonds issue, that was announced on 19 March 2010. The convertible bonds issue is part of SAS’s refinancing of SEK 2 billion in outstanding bonds maturing in 2010. The refinancing is a condition for the four major shareholders’ participation in the rights issue o... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-is-advising-SAS-in-connection-with-its-convertible-bonds-issue/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:10:29 GMT Publik M&A och aktiemarknad http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-named-IFLR-Law-Firm-of-the-Year-Sweden-2010/ Mannheimer Swartling is pleased to announce that once again it was named ”Law Firm of the Year: Sweden” at the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Europe awards held 18 March in London. This is the fifth time in six years that the firm has received this award for its expertise in financial and corporate law. “We are privileged to enjoy such an excellent reputation in these practice areas.... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-named-IFLR-Law-Firm-of-the-Year-Sweden-2010/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:52:23 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-named-favorite-law-firm-in-Universum-survey/ For the eighth year in a row, law students in Sweden selected Mannheimer Swartling as the law firm they would like to work for most. “I’m very pleased that we continue to be the law firm of choice among Sweden’s law students. Our consistent leadership in this category, driven by our engagement with students and our position on the market, illustrates that year in and year out we succeed in... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-named-favorite-law-firm-in-Universum-survey/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:44:43 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Hilding-Anders-acquires-Dunlopillo/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Hilding Anders AB in connection with the acquisition of Dunlopillo A/S. Privately-held Hilding Anders AB is the leading bed and mattress manufacturer in Europe and Asia. The group has completed over 12 company acquisitions since 2004 and had revenues of approximately SEK 6.7 billion in 2009. The acquisition of Danish premium bed manufacturer Dunlopillo A/S... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Hilding-Anders-acquires-Dunlopillo/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:16:43 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ekstranda-consolidates-ownership-of-Sturehof-Group/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Ekstranda in the acquisition of an additional 44% of the shares in Sturehof AB. After the transaction, Ekstranda will own 93% of the shares in the company. Sturehof’s turnover for 2009 was SEK 186 million and its holdings include the restaurants Sturehof, Riche and Teatergrillen in Stockholm. Mannheimer Swartling’s team included Tom Wehtje, Thomas Wallinder,... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ekstranda-consolidates-ownership-of-Sturehof-Group/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:56:26 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Swedens-forestry-industry-introduces-service-agreement-standard/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised representatives from Sweden’s forestry industry on developing a service agreement standard for the sector, “Allmänna Bestämmelser för Skogsentreprenader, ABSE 09” (“General Provisions for Forestry Contractors”). The introduction of a standardized services agreement, such as those commonly found in the power industry and construction businesses, is a first for th... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Swedens-forestry-industry-introduces-service-agreement-standard/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:27:05 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-is-advising-Tricorona-on-the-exchange-offer-by-Opcon/ Mannheimer Swartling has been appointed legal adviser to the board of Tricorona in connection with the exchange offer announced by Opcon on 10 February 2010. Tricorona’s share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. Mannheimer Swartling’s team consists of Thomas Wallinder, Patrik Marcelius and Johan Berg. http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-is-advising-Tricorona-on-the-exchange-offer-by-Opcon/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:55:54 GMT Publik M&A och aktiemarknad http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Halens-Group-acquires-Quelle-subsidiaries-in-Middle-and-Eastern-Europe/ Mannheimer Swartling advised Swedish Haléns Group on the acquisition of former Quelle subsidiaries in the Czech Republic, Poland, Estonia and Slovakia. The Haléns Group is one of Sweden’s leading mail order and Internet sales companies with operations throughout Northern Europe. The seller was the insolvency receiver of the insolvent German Arcandor Group, which formerly included Quelle, one of... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Halens-Group-acquires-Quelle-subsidiaries-in-Middle-and-Eastern-Europe/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:19:44 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Coca-Cola-Enterprises-plans-to-acquire-bottling-operations-in-Sweden-and-Norway/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Coca-Cola Enterprises (“CCE”) in relation to its planned USD 820,000,000 acquisition of The Coca-Cola Company’s (“KO”) Swedish and Norwegian bottling business. Both CCE and KO are listed on the NYSE.  The acquisition is part of a restructuring of CCE and KO, through which CCE divests its North American bottling business to KO and simultaneously acquires KO’s... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Coca-Cola-Enterprises-plans-to-acquire-bottling-operations-in-Sweden-and-Norway/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:36:02 GMT Arbetsrätt och pensioner Företagsöverlåtelser EU- och konkurrensrätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Swedens-best-consultants-again/ When 500 of Sweden’s largest companies were surveyed by the Swedish business magazine, Veckans Affärer, they once again named Mannheimer Swartling “Sweden’s best consultants” in business law. Mannheimer Swartling ranks highest in all categories: trusted, client-oriented, expertise, results, trends and purchase intent. The firm also received the highest total score among all the consulting firms... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Swedens-best-consultants-again/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:10:06 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/3i-divests-Ambea-to-Triton/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised 3i on the divestment of Nordic healthcare group Ambea to Triton for approximately EUR 850 million on a cash and debt free basis. 3i is an international leader in private equity focusing on buyouts, growth capital and infrastructure and invest across Europe, Asia and North America. Ambea is the leading provider of healthcare and care services in the Nordic region... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/3i-divests-Ambea-to-Triton/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:05:54 GMT Bank och finans Publik M&A och aktiemarknad Företagsöverlåtelser EU- och konkurrensrätt Företagsbeskattning http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/ABB-acquires-Jokab-Safety-International/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised ABB in connection with its acquisition of Jokab Safety International AB. Jokab Safety develops and offers innovative products and solutions for machine safety. Jokab Safety had a turnover of approximately SEK 240 million in 2008 and the company has about 120 employees in Sweden, the USA, Canada, Italy, France and the UK. Jokab Safety will become part of the ABB... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/ABB-acquires-Jokab-Safety-International/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:52:15 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Norrporten-acquires-Flat-Iron-Building-in-Stockholm-from-Skanska/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Norrporten in connection with its acquisition of the Flat Iron Building, an ongoing office project in Stockholm, from Skanska for SEK 850 million. The acquisition of the Flat Iron Building, which comprises about 13,400 square meters of modern office space, is the first step in Norrporten’s establishment in the Swedish capital. Norrporten is a leading Swedish rea... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Norrporten-acquires-Flat-Iron-Building-in-Stockholm-from-Skanska/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:41:37 GMT Fastighetsrätt Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-partner-and-board-member-Peter-Idsater-to-join-team-in-China/ Mannheimer Swartling announces plans to strengthen presence in China with relocation of Peter Idsäter to Shanghai in August 2010. Peter Idsäter has been a partner at Mannheimer Swartling since 1995 and served on the firm’s board since 2005. He is a member of Mannheimer Swartling’s M&A and Equity Capital Markets practice groups and his practice frequently includes instructions in international... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-partner-and-board-member-Peter-Idsater-to-join-team-in-China/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:14:05 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-publishes-guide-on-commercial-dispute-resolution/ ”Mannheimer Swartling’s Guide till kommersiell tvistlösning” was published at the end of January. The Swedish guide, co-authored by Robin Oldenstam, Fredrik Andersson and Christoffer Monell, offers an easily accessible review of the issues that need to be considered when choosing between different types of dispute resolution and provides the reader with concrete examples and templates. The... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-publishes-guide-on-commercial-dispute-resolution/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:57:00 GMT Tvistlösning http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Hoganas-signs-EUR-175-million-syndicated-loan-facility/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Höganäs AB in connection with a Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility Agreement of EUR 175 million which was entered into between Höganäs AB and a syndicate of Nordic banks on 29 January 2010. Höganäs, the world's leading producer of metal powder, had net sales of approximately SEK 4.6 billion in 2009. The company’s share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Hoganas-signs-EUR-175-million-syndicated-loan-facility/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:14:07 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/SAS-announces-SEK-5-billion-rights-issue/ Mannheimer Swartling is advising SAS on a rights issue and refinancing of certain credit facilities to support the implementation of the Core SAS strategy. The rights issue is expected to raise approximately SEK 5 billion. SAS is the leading airline group in Northern Europe. The rights issue is undertaken to strengthen SAS's liquidity position and to provide support for the implementation of th... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/SAS-announces-SEK-5-billion-rights-issue/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:28:58 GMT Publik M&A och aktiemarknad Företagsöverlåtelser EU- och konkurrensrätt Företagsbeskattning http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Industrivarden-executes-EUR-500-million-directed-convertible-bond-issue/ Mannheimer Swartling has assisted Industrivärden on legal matters in connection with the directed issue of EUR 500 million in convertible bonds. The convertible bonds, marketed principally to European institutional investors, are to be listed and traded on the EuroMTF Market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Subject to Industrivärden shareholder approval, the bonds are convertible into new C... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Industrivarden-executes-EUR-500-million-directed-convertible-bond-issue/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:09:08 GMT Publik M&A och aktiemarknad http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Axel-Johnson-International-divests-AxMediTec-to-Indutrade/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Axel Johnson International on the divestment of AxMediTec to Indutrade subsidiary EssMed. AxMediTec is a Swedish technology sales company specialising in medical technology equipment and operating in Poland. The company has annual revenues of approximately SEK 70 million and 53 employees. The divesture of AxMediTec completes a restructuring of Axel Johnson... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Axel-Johnson-International-divests-AxMediTec-to-Indutrade/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:27:00 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser Företagsbeskattning http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Alipes-acquires-majority-position-in-Reflex/ Mannheimer Swartling and Norwegian law firm Thommessen jointly advised Alipes AB on the acquisition of a majority position in Reflex AS. Alipes, an investment company financed by Inter IKEA and IKANO, focuses on retailing and consumer goods companies in the Nordic region. Reflex holds the "Barnas Hus," Reflex" and "Fru Lyng" trademarks and concepts and is the majority owner of Rexinus AB, holde... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Alipes-acquires-majority-position-in-Reflex/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:46:06 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Derba-Cement-purchases-trucks-and-excavators-from-Volvo/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Derba Midroc Cement in connection with the procurement of trucks and trailers from the Volvo Truck Corporation for a large scale cement factory in Ethiopia. The agreement also includes transport competence development and building a service organisation and spare parts supply system. 550 trucks are ordered with delivery during 2010. The total expected volume und... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Derba-Cement-purchases-trucks-and-excavators-from-Volvo/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:57:22 GMT Corporate Commercial Fordonsindustri http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Travelstart-divests-Nordic-online-travel-business-to-European-Travel-Interactive/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Travelstart in connection with the divestment of its Nordic online travel business to European Travel Interactive (eTRAVELi). Niklas Bogefors was responsible for the matter, assisted primarily by Teresa Hellmo, Fredrik Livendahl and Annika Estreen. Martin Nilsson handled tax issues, assisted by Karin Stattin. http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Travelstart-divests-Nordic-online-travel-business-to-European-Travel-Interactive/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:18:30 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser Företagsbeskattning http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Braganzas-bid-for-Ticket-Travel-Group/ Mannheimer Swartling is advising Braganza on Braganza’s mandatory bid for Ticket Travel Group. Braganza is a Norwegian investment company wholly owned by Per G. Braathen and his family. Ticket is the largest leisure and corporate travel agency in Sweden and the second largest leisure travel agency in Norway. Ticket also has a corporate travel agency in Norway and in Finland as well as a leisure... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Braganzas-bid-for-Ticket-Travel-Group/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:19:25 GMT Publik M&A och aktiemarknad EU- och konkurrensrätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/BioInvent-carries-out-directed-share-issue/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised BioInvent International in connection with a directed new share issue raising SEK 150 million and broadening the long-term industrial and international institutional ownership in BioInvent. BioInvent International, listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm (BINV), is a research-based pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing antibody drugs. The new shares have... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/BioInvent-carries-out-directed-share-issue/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:01:42 GMT Health Care and Life Sciences Publik M&A och aktiemarknad http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Jakob-Ragnwaldh-appointed-to-the-Board-of-the-Arbitration-Institute-of-the-Stockholm-Chamber-of-Commerce-SCC/ Jakob Ragnwaldh has been appointed a Member of the Board of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), effective 1 January 2010. Jakob Ragnwaldh is a partner at Mannheimer Swartling and a member of the firm’s dispute resolution practice group. He represents clients before arbitral tribunals both in Sweden and abroad and has experience in conducting arbitrations under... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Jakob-Ragnwaldh-appointed-to-the-Board-of-the-Arbitration-Institute-of-the-Stockholm-Chamber-of-Commerce-SCC/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:34:11 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-wins-precedent-setting-tax-case/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised several individuals in a tax case before the Supreme Administrative Court in Sweden. The individuals were senior managers and had invested in shares of the company which employed them. Furthermore, these individuals were contractually bound by restrictions associated with their share ownership. The matter involved whether their share profits should be taxed as a... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-wins-precedent-setting-tax-case/ Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:22:48 GMT Private Equity http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/The-Sixth-Swedish-National-Pension-Fund-divests-Gotaverken-Miljo-AB/ Mannheimer Swartling has assisted The Sixth Swedish National Pension Fund in connection with the divesture of Götaverken Miljö AB to Babcock & Wilcox Vølund A/S. Götaverken Miljö AB, having its origin in shipyard and boiler manufacturer Götaverken, provides solutions within flue gas cleaning and energy recovery applications for household, industrial, and hazardous waste incinerators. Babcock &... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/The-Sixth-Swedish-National-Pension-Fund-divests-Gotaverken-Miljo-AB/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:24:18 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser Miljörätt Climate Change http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Accent-Equity-divests-Semantix-to-Litorina-Kapital/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Accent Equity in relation to the divestment of the Semantix group to Litorina Kapital. The Semantix group is the leading provider of language and communication services in the Nordic region. Semantix offers interpretation, translation, education and writing services. The group has a turnover in excess of SEK 300 million and about 150 employees. Peter Alhanko was... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Accent-Equity-divests-Semantix-to-Litorina-Kapital/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:58:38 GMT Fonder och investeringar http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Owners-of-Aspis-Liv-co-operate-with-Swedish-Financial-Supervisory-Authority-FI-on-transfer-of-insurance-portfolio/ Mannheimer Swartling is advising Aspis Capital S.A., the majority owner of Aspis Liv Försäkrings AB, on the transfer of a portfolio of insurance policies to Moderna Försäkringar Liv AB. The transaction, being conducted under the auspices of The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, Finansinspektionen (FI), involves the co-operation of the owners, among others, Aspis Capital S.A. Mannheimer... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Owners-of-Aspis-Liv-co-operate-with-Swedish-Financial-Supervisory-Authority-FI-on-transfer-of-insurance-portfolio/ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:31:26 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ratos-forvarvar-Rail-Service-Management-Group/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Ratos and EuroMaint in connection with the acquisition of Rail Service Management Group (RSM), a leading provider of rolling stock maintenance services in Germany. The transaction encompasses maintenance operations throughout Germany, as well as in Poland, the Netherlands and Belgium. EuroMaint is one of Sweden’s leading maintenance companies and offers advanced... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ratos-forvarvar-Rail-Service-Management-Group/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:16:03 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/ETRADE-International-divests-its-Nordic-business-to-Saxo-Bank/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised E*TRADE International in relation to the divestment of its Nordic business to Saxo Bank. E*TRADE International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of E*TRADE Financial Corporation, headquartered in New York and listed on NASDAQ. E*TRADE International’s Nordic business markets and manages securities and has assets under management of more than SEK six billion for... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/ETRADE-International-divests-its-Nordic-business-to-Saxo-Bank/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:51:32 GMT Arbetsrätt och pensioner Bank och finans Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Greif-acquires-Hannells-Industrier/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Greif International Holding B.V., a subsidiary of Greif, Inc., in connection with its acquisition of privately held Hannells Industrier AB, Scandinavia’s leading manufacturer of industrial packaging. Greif, Inc., (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) is the world leader in industrial packaging products and services. Hannells has facilities in Sweden, Denmark and Norway manufacturi... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Greif-acquires-Hannells-Industrier/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:09:45 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Hilding-Anders-reorganises-capital-structure/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Hilding Anders in connection with a reorganisation of the group’s capital structure. Pursuant to an agreement reached between owners, management and lenders, Candover remains a majority owner, MezzVest becomes a new minority shareholder, mezzanine lenders convert loans to shares and shareholder loans and senior lenders leave original loan amounts in place. The... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Hilding-Anders-reorganises-capital-structure/ Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:37:39 GMT Bank och finans Företagsöverlåtelser Företagsbeskattning http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Biovitrum-acquires-Swedish-Orphan-and-forms-Swedish-Orphan-Biovitrum/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Biovitrum in its acquisition of Swedish Orphan from Investor, Priveq and Swedish Orphan management. Biovitrum is paying SEK 3.5 billion (on a cash and debt free basis), financed through a fully guaranteed rights issue, bank financing and an issue in kind of shares and, potentially, convertible participating debentures. A consortium of Swedish and international... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Biovitrum-acquires-Swedish-Orphan-and-forms-Swedish-Orphan-Biovitrum/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:43:14 GMT Health Care and Life Sciences Bank och finans Publik M&A och aktiemarknad Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Esselte-acquires-Isaberg-Rapid/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Esselte in connection with its acquisition of Isaberg Rapid from the Nordic private equity fund Segulah. Esselte is a leading global office supplies manufacturer owned by U.S.-based private equity investment firm J.W. Childs. With annual sales of over USD 1 billion, Esselte employs approximately 5,000 people and sells office products in over 120 countries. This... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Esselte-acquires-Isaberg-Rapid/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:16:07 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Kungsleden-purchases-commercial-properties/ Mannheimer Swartling has assisted Kungsleden AB (publ) in the purchase of five commercial properties from Norwegian NLP (Northern Logistic Property ASA) for the price of SEK 525 million prior to reduction for deferred tax. The partner in charge was Klas Wennström mainly assisted by Charlotta Wallman Hörlin and Jennie Knutsson. http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Kungsleden-purchases-commercial-properties/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:46:36 GMT Fastighetsrätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/BAE-Systems-Hagglunds-succeeds-in-appeal-of-EUR-240-million-public-tender-decision/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised BAE Systems Hägglunds in Örnsköldsvik (Hägglunds) on the successful appeal of a decision made earlier this year by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) in a EUR 240 million public tender. The Stockholm County Administrative Court (Länsrätten) judged that the FMV had not complied with the Swedish Public Procurement Act. As a result, FMV’s public tend... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/BAE-Systems-Hagglunds-succeeds-in-appeal-of-EUR-240-million-public-tender-decision/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:40:00 GMT Offentlig upphandling http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Animatrix-new-majority-owner-of-Najadvarvet/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised UK-based Animatrix Capital LLP in connection with its investment in Najadvarvet AB, the Swedish sailing yacht manufacturer. After a directed share issue, privately-held Animatrix increases its stake from a minority position to hold 91% of Najadvarvet. Najadvarvet, headquartered on Orust on the west coast of Sweden, was founded in 1971 and manufactures... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Animatrix-new-majority-owner-of-Najadvarvet/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:03:28 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Swedish-property-company-Norrporten-closes-third-acquisition-in-HafenCity-Hamburg/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Norrporten Deutschland Holding GmbH, the German subsidiary of Sundsvall based Norrporten Group, on the approximately SEK 600 million acquisition of office and retail building “S-KAI Am Sandtorpark” in HafenCity Hamburg from DWI-Gruppe Hamburg. This transaction is Norrporten’s third acquisition in the region, making Norrporten one of the biggest foreign investors... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Swedish-property-company-Norrporten-closes-third-acquisition-in-HafenCity-Hamburg/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:05:37 GMT Fastighetsrätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Haldex-implements-rights-issue-of-approximately-SEK-500-million/ Mannheimer Swartling is advising Haldex on a rights issue of approximately SEK 500 million. The main objective of the rights issue is to strengthen the company’s long term financing structure and to increase financial flexibility. The rights issue is subject to approval by an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on November 24, 2009. The rights issue is 100 percent covered by commitments an... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Haldex-implements-rights-issue-of-approximately-SEK-500-million/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:59:33 GMT Publik M&A och aktiemarknad http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-commended-in-FT-Innovative-Lawyers-2009/ In the FT Innovative Lawyers 2009 report published today, Mannheimer Swartling was recognized as one of Continental Europe’s most innovative law firms and commended for its work supporting the Swedish government in crafting market-saving measures in an extraordinary year. Stefan Brocker, “ We are proud to have been named as one of Europe’s most innovative firms in the FT Innovative Lawyers Repo... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-commended-in-FT-Innovative-Lawyers-2009/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:41:23 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Nybron-Flooring-International-divests-Bauwerk-Parkett-AG/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Nybron Flooring International and Kährs Group in connection with the divestiture of Bauwerk Parkett AG to Zurmont Madison Private Equity and EGS Beteiligungen of Switzerland. The transaction is part of a strategic restructuring by Nybron Flooring International to concentrate on developing its Kährs business. Nybron Flooring International is headquartered in... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Nybron-Flooring-International-divests-Bauwerk-Parkett-AG/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:28:45 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/ProLogis-European-Properties-refinances-Swedish-Property-Portfolio/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised ProLogis European Properties (Euronext: PEPR) in connection with the refinancing of its portfolio of distribution facilities located in Norrköping, Örebro, and Gothenburg, Sweden. The loan, a five-year secured bank loan facility provided by Helaba (Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen), amounted to approximately €48 million and was split into two tranches of SEK 332.5... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/ProLogis-European-Properties-refinances-Swedish-Property-Portfolio/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:23:57 GMT Bank och finans http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Hungary-retains-Mannheimer-Swartling-as-counsel-in-energy-dispute/ Mannheimer Swartling has been retained as counsel for the Republic of Hungary in an energy dispute with the French energy company E.D.F. International S.A. (EDF). The dispute is brought under the Energy Charter Treaty, a multilateral treaty ratified by 47 States and the European Union aimed at promoting long-term cooperation in the energy sector. EDF claims that Hungary has breached its... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Hungary-retains-Mannheimer-Swartling-as-counsel-in-energy-dispute/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:21:44 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/GMT-Communications-acquires-Reeds-Nordic-assets/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised GMT Communications Partners LLP and its portfolio company DocuGroup Sweden AB on the acquisition of the Nordic assets of Reed Business Information, a subsidiary of Reed Elsevier. GMT is the leading European independent private equity group focused exclusively on the communications sector. With this acquisition, DocuGroup becomes the leading construction... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/GMT-Communications-acquires-Reeds-Nordic-assets/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:44:12 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/KF-Fastigheter-develops-the-trade-area-Mobilia-in-Lund/ KF Fastigheter has acquired parts of the trade area Mobilia in Lund, and will together with Arne Paulssons Byggnads AB develop the area, including i.a. a Coop supermarket. KF Fastigheter has in connection herewith sold a larger property in central Lund to Paulssons. Mannheimer Swartling advised KF Fastigheter. Mannheimer Swartling’s team consisted of Katarina Bjelkow Rössel, Miriam Malmgren and... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/KF-Fastigheter-develops-the-trade-area-Mobilia-in-Lund/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:12:40 GMT Fastighetsrätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-advisor-to-Weihai-municipal-government-in-China/ The Chinese port city of Weihai has appointed Mannheimer Swartling as a legal advisor on energy and climate change issues. Weihai is located at the eastern tip of China and has a population of 2.5 million. Weihai is also one of China’s model cities with regard to environmental protection. Bo Hansson, partner specialized in environment and wind energy: “One area that Weihai has chosen to focus o... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-advisor-to-Weihai-municipal-government-in-China/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:16:23 GMT Climate Change http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Kaul-and-Capol-sold-to-Riverside/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised the owners in the sale of Kaul GmbH and UK-affiliate, Capol UK Ltd., to The Riverside Company. Kaul is a market-leading manufacturer of finishing products for the confectionary, agricultural, and pharmaceutical industries. Riverside is a global private equity firm focused on acquiring leading small and medium-sized enterprises. Riverside’s investment portfolio... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Kaul-and-Capol-sold-to-Riverside/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:38:05 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Proventus-establishes-vehicle-for-investments-in-corporate-loans-and-bonds/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Proventus in connection with the establishment of Proventus Capital Partners – a co-investment vehicle focusing on corporate loans and corporate bonds. The investment strategy for this vehicle also allows direct loans to companies and the ambition is to contribute with financing to mid-sized companies in need of capital for growth or restructuring when these... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Proventus-establishes-vehicle-for-investments-in-corporate-loans-and-bonds/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:06:53 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Protego-Real-Estate-Investors-selling-Swedish-retail-properties/ Protego Real Estate Investors has been advised by Mannheimer Swartling on the sale of twelve retail properties situated throughout Sweden for a total value of approximately SEK 210 million. Mannheimer Swartling’s team consisted of Katarina Bjelkow Rössel, Daniel Jönsson, Miriam Malmgren, Azadeh Madadian and Olle Källström. http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Protego-Real-Estate-Investors-selling-Swedish-retail-properties/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:16:13 GMT Fastighetsrätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Teracom-divests-its-broadband-business/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised the Teracom Group in the divestiture of its subsidiary Comet Networks to CSIT. Comet Networks operates the Group's broadband business, currently reaching more than 650,000 households and 80,000 businesses in approximately 50 municipalities in Sweden. Mannheimer Swartling’s team was led Bo Söderberg, who was assisted by Jenny Brandt, Frida Fexler, Daniel Cronqvis... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Teracom-divests-its-broadband-business/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:19:01 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Sodra-Timber-acquires-Trivselhus/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Södra Timber in connection with its acquisition of Ittur Prefab Industrier AB, the parent company of the Trivselhus Group, one of Sweden’s leading producers of prefabricated homes. Closing is expected to take place on 1 October 2009. The transaction is subject to inter alia competition clearance. Södra Timber, a subsidiary of Södra, produces and delivers... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Sodra-Timber-acquires-Trivselhus/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:25:25 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Varian-Medical-Systems-selected-for-new-proton-therapy-centre/ Mannheimer Swartling has assisted Varian Medical Systems in entering into agreements for delivery of a proton therapy system to Skandionkliniken. The agreements include supply of an estimated USD 60 million in products. Varian Medical Systems will also have a five year service agreement valued at approximately USD 25 million. Skandionkliniken is the first clinical centre for proton therapy in... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Varian-Medical-Systems-selected-for-new-proton-therapy-centre/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:54:44 GMT IT, telekom och teknologi Corporate Commercial http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Wallhamn-Swedens-largest-private-port-gains-approvals-for-expansion/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Wallhamn AB on matters related to gaining approval for expansion of the port’s fairway to facilitate access for larger cargo ships. The port, owned by the Italian-based Grimaldi Group, is used for RoRo cargo, mainly in relation to the import and export of vehicles. The matter involved negotiations and permitting approval from, among others, the Swedish Transport... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Wallhamn-Swedens-largest-private-port-gains-approvals-for-expansion/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:59:09 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser Miljörätt Corporate Commercial Climate Change Shipping och transporter http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Stena-Bulk-in-joint-venture-with-Asahi-Tankers/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Stena Bulk AB in its new joint venture with Japanese shipping company Asahi Tankers. The joint venture company, Asahi Stena Tankers, will be owned 50/50 by the parties and will invest in tonnage of varying sizes, initially focusing on Suezmax tankers for global transportation of crude oil. Stena Bulk, one of the world’s leading tanker shipping companies, has a... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Stena-Bulk-in-joint-venture-with-Asahi-Tankers/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:56:35 GMT Corporate Commercial Shipping och transporter http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Skandia-Liv-signs-asset-management-agreement-with-DnB-NOR/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Skandia Liv on an agreement with DnB NOR to manage a portfolio of assets valued at approximately SEK 80 billion. The agreement replaces a previous asset management agreement between the parties and covers DnB NOR’s continued management of a portfolio of Swedish shares and interest and includes a number of special mandates, amongst others in tactical allocation a... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Skandia-Liv-signs-asset-management-agreement-with-DnB-NOR/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:08:22 GMT Försäkring http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Morphic-Technologies-divests-ScanWind-to-GE-Energy/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Morphic Technologies on the divestiture of ScanWind to GE Energy. ScanWind is a Norwegian-Swedish developer and supplier of wind-turbines and services for the coastal onshore and offshore market. The value of the transaction is SEK 130 million and is expected to be completed early September. Morphic is a Swedish engineering group operating in the areas of fuels... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Morphic-Technologies-divests-ScanWind-to-GE-Energy/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:45:15 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Nordic-credits-to-Iceland1/ Loan agreements were signed on 1 July 2009 between Iceland and Denmark, Finland and Sweden respectively, and between Seðlabanki Íslands, guaranteed by Iceland and Norges Bank, guaranteed by Norway. Under the agreements the Nordic lenders have agreed to provide Iceland with total credits of ca. EUR 1.8 billion. The loans will be provided in relation to and as a support of Iceland’s economic... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Nordic-credits-to-Iceland1/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:26:05 GMT Bank och finans http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/ICA-enters-into-credit-agreement-with-bank-syndicate/ Mannheimer Swartling advised ICA AB and ICA Finans AB in connection with a SEK 5 billion multicurrency revolving credit facility agreement entered into between the companies and a syndicate of Nordic banks. Zoran Stambolovski was responsible for the transaction, assisted by Gustav Nygren and Ludvig Frithiof. http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/ICA-enters-into-credit-agreement-with-bank-syndicate/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:29:40 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Gjensidige-acquires-Lansforsakringar-International/ Mannheimer Swartling has assisted Gjensidige Forsikring in connection with its acquisition of Länsförsäkringar International from Länsförsäkringar. Länsförsäkringar International provides casco and property insurance in Latvia and Lithuania. Gjensidige is market leading in property insurance in Norway. The company had approximately NOK 17 billion in premium revenue in 2008. The transaction is... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Gjensidige-acquires-Lansforsakringar-International/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:00:57 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser Försäkring http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Cegedim-acquires-the-Nomi-Group/ Mannheimer Swartling has assisted Cegedim S.A. in connection with its acquisition of the Nomi Group from Bisnode AB. The Nomi Group provides different data bases and CRM-tools to the Nordic pharmaceutical industry. Cegedim is a technology and services company specializing in the healthcare field. Cegedim employs 8,200 people in more than 80 countries and had a turnover of EUR 849 million in 200... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Cegedim-acquires-the-Nomi-Group/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:22:06 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/COWI-AS-acquires-the-business-of-Flygfaltsbyran-AB/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised COWI A/S in its acquisition of the business of Flygfältsbyrån AB (through an acquisition of FB Engineering AB, FB Management AB and AEC Investment AB and their subsidiaries). The target companies are engaged in, inter alia, the business of providing technical consultancy and project management services and services within virtual product development and digital... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/COWI-AS-acquires-the-business-of-Flygfaltsbyran-AB/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:12:24 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Stampen-Media-Partner-acquires-Mobiento/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Stampen Media Partner AB in its acquisition of a majority position in the Mobiento group. Mobiento is the market leader in the Nordic mobile marketing business. Clas Nyberg was the responsible partner. Isabella Ramsay was the project leader for the transaction and she was mainly assisted by Patrik Lilieblad. http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Stampen-Media-Partner-acquires-Mobiento/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:01:19 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Sixth-AP-Fund-becomes-major-shareholder-in-worlds-biggest-solar-cell-manufacturer/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised the Sixth Swedish National Pension Fund (Sixth AP Fund) in the conversion of their shareholding in the R&D company Solibro AB for shares in Q-Cells SE, a German company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The Sixth AP Fund becomes the third largest shareholder in Q-Cells as a result of this transaction, which values the Sixth AP Fund's shareholding at... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Sixth-AP-Fund-becomes-major-shareholder-in-worlds-biggest-solar-cell-manufacturer/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:58:09 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Kaj-Hober-appointed-Professor-of-International-Law-at-the-University-of-Dundee/ Mannheimer Swartling partner and internationally acclaimed arbitration practitioner, Kaj Hobér, has been appointed Professor of International Law at the University of Dundee’s Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), the renowned graduate school in the field of international business transactions and natural resources and energy law and policy. Increasing globalisation... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Kaj-Hober-appointed-Professor-of-International-Law-at-the-University-of-Dundee/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:06:41 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/The-restructuring-of-General-Motors-European-operations/ Mannheimer Swartling is advising General Motors on the restructuring of its European operations, including i.a. the pooling of the Opel/Vauxhall assets under Adam Opel GmbH and the reorganization of Saab Automobile AB. Saab Automobile filed for a reorganization under Swedish Law in February 2009 and on June 17 the court in Vänersborg approved a 75 per cent writedown of Saab Automobile's more th... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/The-restructuring-of-General-Motors-European-operations/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:30:03 GMT Obeståndsjuridik http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Nordea-Bank-Danmark-provides-debt-financing-for-Synsam-acquisition/ Nordea Bank Danmark A/S has been advised by Mannheimer Swartling in connection with the debt financing of SEK 460,000,000 of Synsam Service AB´s acquisition of Synsam optician stores throughout Sweden. The investors are Alipes AB and the selling store owners. André Andersson was the responsible partner and was assisted mainly by Kristina Nordenhök, Mikael Harstad, Alexandra Hart, and Christian... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Nordea-Bank-Danmark-provides-debt-financing-for-Synsam-acquisition/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:58:48 GMT Bank och finans http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Sodra-acquires-wood-processing-companies-from-Rorvik-Timber/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Södra Timber in its acquisition of Rörvik Timber’s pressure treatment plant in Åstorp. The company currently has an annual production permit for 150,000 cubic metres of pressure-treated timber. Mannheimer Swartling has also advised Södra’s business unit for interior products, Gapro, in its acquisition of BJU in Rottne, one of Sweden’s leading producers of... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Sodra-acquires-wood-processing-companies-from-Rorvik-Timber/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:25:49 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Unique-co-operation-on-environmental-cars-Volvo-Cars-and-Vattenfall-to-develop-new-plug-in-hybrid/ Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint venture partnership to introduce plug-in hybrids on the market. The technology will considerably lower the environmental impact from traffic. The Volvo Car Corporation will manufacture the cars and Vattenfall will develop charging systems and supply the cars with electricity. Mannheimer Swartling advised the Volvo Car... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Unique-co-operation-on-environmental-cars-Volvo-Cars-and-Vattenfall-to-develop-new-plug-in-hybrid/ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:31:22 GMT Huvudkategorier - Branscher Fordonsindustri http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Gamla-Livforsakringsaktiebolaget-SEB-Trygg-Liv-enters-property-management-agreement-with-Aberdeen-Property-Investors-AB/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Gamla Livförsäkringsaktiebolaget SEB Trygg Liv on legal matters relating to the procurement of the management of Gamla Liv’s property portfolio in Sweden. The procurement concerned the management of 72 properties  with a total value of SEK 15 billion  located in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Uppsala, Malmö and Helsingborg. The assignment was awarded to Aberdeen Propert... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Gamla-Livforsakringsaktiebolaget-SEB-Trygg-Liv-enters-property-management-agreement-with-Aberdeen-Property-Investors-AB/ Mon, 25 May 2009 16:51:35 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Karin-Attorps-named-to-the-top-list-of-Future-Women-Leaders-2009/ Karin Attorps was named to the top-30 list of Future Women Leaders 2009. This is the first year that a partner from a law firm has been named among the leading 75 young female managers in Sweden in this annual survey conducted by the Swedish Organisation for Managers Ledarna, career network Shortcut and talent network Nova Pro. The jury reviews hundreds of nominations of women who are in... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Karin-Attorps-named-to-the-top-list-of-Future-Women-Leaders-2009/ Wed, 13 May 2009 16:28:44 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Shine-Group-acquires-Metronome-Film--Television-from-Schibsted/ Shine Group has acquired Metronome Film & Television, the Nordic region’s largest and most pre-eminent production group, responsible for a string of hit programmes, for SEK 719 million. The deal was financed by a combination of private investment and debt placement programme led by JP Morgan. Mannheimer Swartling advised Shine Group, with a team led by Fredrik Andretzky and Stefan Widmark. http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Shine-Group-acquires-Metronome-Film--Television-from-Schibsted/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:34:20 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-best-law-firm-of-the-year-in-Sweden/ Chambers and Partners named Mannheimer Swartling the “Best Swedish Firm of the Year” at its annual Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence ceremony held last night in London. Managing Partner of the firm, Stefan Brocker stated, “it is an honour for Mannheimer Swartling to be recognized with an award that is based on “pre-eminence in key practice areas, notable achievements over the past year,... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-best-law-firm-of-the-year-in-Sweden/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:19:45 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Crawford--Company-executes-global-restructuring/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Crawford & Company on corporate legal matters and transactions relating to a reorganisation and restructuring of its operations in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Crawford & Company is the world’s largest independent provider of claims management solutions to insurance companies and self-insured entities. The company is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and listed on the N... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Crawford--Company-executes-global-restructuring/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:49:34 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Telenor-and-Tele2-to-build-joint-4G-network/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Telenor Sweden in establishing a joint venture with Tele2 Sweden to build and operate a 4G network. Telenor and Tele2 will be equal partners in the joint venture, Net4Mobility. The agreement also comprises spectrum sharing in the 900MHz and 2600MHz frequency bands, creating superior conditions for a nationwide 4G network in Sweden. Telenor is an international... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Telenor-and-Tele2-to-build-joint-4G-network/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:49:49 GMT Publik M&A och aktiemarknad Fastighetsrätt EU- och konkurrensrätt Företagsbeskattning Immaterialrätt, Marknadsrätt och Medierätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Securitas-AB-updates-its-Euro-Medium-Term-Note-Programme-and-issues-4-year-bond/ Mannheimer Swartling has assisted Securitas in the update of its 1,5 billion euro Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and in connection with its issue of a 4-year, 500 million euro bond in the Eurobond market. The arranging banks were BNP Paribas, Nordea Bank Danmark A/S and Royal Bank of Scotland plc. The responsible partner was Zoran Stambolovski, wh... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Securitas-AB-updates-its-Euro-Medium-Term-Note-Programme-and-issues-4-year-bond/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:31:12 GMT Bank och finans http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Sandvik-launches-3-billion-euro-EMTN-Programme/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Sandvik in connection with a EUR 3,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme that was listed for trade on the London Stock Exchange in February 2009. Mannheimer Swartling has also advised Sandvik AB in connection with the first issue under the Programme in late February 2009. Johan Häger acted as project manager for the matter and was primarily assisted by Han... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Sandvik-launches-3-billion-euro-EMTN-Programme/ Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:53:49 GMT Bank och finans http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-active-in-rights-issues-by-Trelleborg-SAS-Nordea-and-SEB/ Mannheimer Swartling has been advising on rights issues this year totaling more than SEK 50 billion. The firm has represented issuers and investors from both the public and private sector. The firm is advising Trelleborg AB, the global engineering group, in connection with a SEK 2.2 billion rights issue announced on 23 March. The rights issue is fully guaranteed by Trelleborg’s largest... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-active-in-rights-issues-by-Trelleborg-SAS-Nordea-and-SEB/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:43:38 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-once-again-ranks-highest-among-law-students-in-Sweden/ For the seventh year in a row, Mannheimer Swartling is the firm that ranks highest when law students in Sweden name where they would like to work. This was revealed last night when Universum announced the results of its annual survey of law students. “It is a pleasure to know that we are viewed as such an attractive employer and the results of this survey reflect the success of our engagement... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-once-again-ranks-highest-among-law-students-in-Sweden/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:52:39 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-switching-off-its-sign-during-Earth-Hour/ This Saturday, 28 March 2009 at 8.30 p.m., companies and citizens around the world are switching off lights in an expression of support for the environment. Mannheimer Swartling is participating by switching off the sign on the façade of its Stockholm office. The purpose of Earth Hour is to draw attention to climate change issues and send a signal to world leaders to negotiate for a fair and... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-switching-off-its-sign-during-Earth-Hour/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:32:53 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Autoliv-announces-offerings-to-raise-350-million/ Autoliv has been advised by Mannheimer Swartling on matters concerning Swedish securities law and the Swedish securities market in connection with its offerings of common stock and equity units totalling $350 million. Autoliv plans to offer approximately $200 million in the form of common stock and $150 million in the form of equity units in underwritten public offerings in the U.S. Autoliv is... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Autoliv-announces-offerings-to-raise-350-million/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:30:06 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ericsson-to-divest-its-TEMS-branded-products-to-Ascom/ Ericsson has been advised by Mannheimer Swartling in the sale of its TEMS-branded products business to Ascom. With the divestment of the TEMS-branded business, consisting of tools for air interface monitoring and radio network planning, Ericsson is refining its leading Professional Services portfolio to focus more purely on the services business. The purchase price is CHF 190 million, excluding... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ericsson-to-divest-its-TEMS-branded-products-to-Ascom/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:42:09 GMT EU- och konkurrensrätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-to-advise-UN-on-business-and-human-rights/ Mannheimer Swartling will together with fourteen leading corporate law firms from around the world participate in a UN-led effort to identify whether and how national corporate law principles and practices currently foster corporate cultures respectful of human rights. A total of some 40 jurisdictions will be explored, chosen in order to ensure a broad geographical spread and a mix of common la... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-to-advise-UN-on-business-and-human-rights/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:35:01 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Fastighets-AB-Forvaltaren-has-sold-properties-to-tenant-owners-associations/ Fastighets AB Förvaltaren has been assisted by Mannheimer Swartling in connection with the sale of seven properties with an aggregate value of SEK 713 million to tenant-owners' associations in the municipality of Sundbyberg. More divestments are scheduled to be finalized during the spring and summer. The Mannheimer Swartling team consists of Mattias Karlsson, Daniel Jönsson and Mikael Laag. http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Fastighets-AB-Forvaltaren-has-sold-properties-to-tenant-owners-associations/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:31:10 GMT Fastighetsrätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Merger-of-Kreab-and-Gavin-Anderson/ Mannheimer Swartling has together with the US law firm Davis & Gilbert assisted the global communications group Omnicom Group Inc. (owner of Gavin Anderson) in the merger of the Kreab group and the Gavin Anderson group into Kreab Gavin Anderson, a worldwide specialist financial, corporate and public affairs communications firm. Mannheimer Swartling was primarily responsible for matters relating... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Merger-of-Kreab-and-Gavin-Anderson/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:51:07 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser Företagsbeskattning http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/The-Swedish-National-Debt-Office-sells-Carnegie-and-Max-Matthiessen/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised the Swedish National Debt Office in its sale of Carnegie Investment Bank AB and Max Matthiessen Holding AB to Altor and Bure Equity AB. Carnegie is a leading independent investment bank in the Nordic region with a strong position in securities broking, investment banking, asset management and private banking. Max Matthiessen is a leading insurance mediator on th... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/The-Swedish-National-Debt-Office-sells-Carnegie-and-Max-Matthiessen/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:25:02 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser EU- och konkurrensrätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Swedish-Match-and-Philip-Morris-International-in-Global-Joint-Venture/ Swedish Match AB (publ) has been advised by Mannheimer Swartling in its new global joint venture with NYSE-listed Philip Morris International. The joint venture will commercialize snus and other smoke-free tobacco products worldwide, outside of Scandinavia and the United States. The joint venture company will be owned 50/50 by the parties and will utilize the strong combination of Swedish Match... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Swedish-Match-and-Philip-Morris-International-in-Global-Joint-Venture/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:42:15 GMT Företagsöverlåtelser EU- och konkurrensrätt Immaterialrätt, Marknadsrätt och Medierätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-client-wins-discrimination-case-in-the-Swedish-Labour-Court/ In a fundamentally important discrimination case, the Swedish Labour Court ruled in favour of one of Mannheimer Swartling’s clients. The Discrimination Ombudsman (DO), previously known as the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman, claimed that a company had discriminated against a pregnant woman with a pregnancy benefit, since the company had not compensated her for loss of salary. The Labour Court did... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Mannheimer-Swartling-client-wins-discrimination-case-in-the-Swedish-Labour-Court/ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:57:56 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ratos-majority-owner-of-DIAB/ Ratos AB (publ) has been advised by Mannheimer Swartling in connection with an agreement to acquire up to an additional 48 % of the shares in its associate DIAB Group AB. The seller, 3i Holdings plc, is divesting its entire holding of 48 % of the shares in DIAB to Ratos and the company’s minority owners. Depending on the size of the offering subscribed by minority owners, Ratos’s holding in DIA... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Ratos-majority-owner-of-DIAB/ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:11:21 GMT Publik M&A och aktiemarknad Företagsöverlåtelser EU- och konkurrensrätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Delek-Global-Real-Estate-sells-commercial-property-to-Svenska-Aller-AB/ Mannheimer Swartling has advised Delek Global Real Estate with the sale of the property Repslagaren 37 in the municipality of Stockholm to Svenska Aller AB. The partner handling the matter was Klas Wennström, assisted by Daniel Jönsson and Mikael Laag. http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Delek-Global-Real-Estate-sells-commercial-property-to-Svenska-Aller-AB/ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:59:19 GMT Fastighetsrätt http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/SL-awards-MTR-Corporation-the-contract-to-operate-the-Stockholm-metro/ The Stockholm Public Transport Authority (Sw. Stockholms Lokaltrafik, “SL”) has been advised by Mannheimer Swartling in connection with the outsourcing/procurement of the Stockholm metro operations. SL’s board decided on 20 January to award the contract to the Hong Kong-based MTR Corporation. The estimated contract value is SEK 35 billion and includes, in addition to metro operations, rolling... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/SL-awards-MTR-Corporation-the-contract-to-operate-the-Stockholm-metro/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:28:48 GMT Corporate Commercial http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Human-Rights-session-at-Mannheimer-Swartling/ The third consecutive international session for practising lawyers entitled, “Developing a Human Rights Tool Box” is being held from 21-28 January at Mannheimer Swartling's office in Stockholm. This year’s session will focus on three main themes: Fair Trial, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Human Rights in Conflicts. This international session is a joint venture initiative founded by the... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/Human-Rights-session-at-Mannheimer-Swartling/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:43:18 GMT http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/G--L-Beijer-acquires-Carrier-ARW/ G & L Beijer AB has been advised by Mannheimer Swartling in connection with the acquisition of Carrier Corporation’s refrigeration wholesale distribution operations in Europe and South Africa (“Carrier ARW”). The value of the transaction is approximately SEK 1,1 billion. G & L Beijer is a technology-oriented group, operating in industrial trading, with a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. Beijer... http://www.mannheimerswartling.se/en/News/Latest-news/G--L-Beijer-acquires-Carrier-ARW/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:26:19 GMT Publik M&A och aktiemarknad Företagsöverlåtelser