Björn Kristiansson

Björn Kristiansson
Title: Partner
Office: Stockholm
Mobile: +46 760 000 078
Languages: English, German, Swedish

EXPERIENCE

Björn specialises in public M&A and corporate governance. He has extensive transaction experience and has participated in the work on the Swedish Corporate Governance Code.

RANKINGS

  • Leading lawyer, Capital Markets, IFLR1000, 2012. 'Commentators consistently rate Sören Lindström, [Christoffer]Saidac and Kristiansson as the elite in equity capital markets in the country.'

MEMBERSHIPS AND POSITIONS OF TRUST

  • Executive member of the Swedish Corporate Governance Board, responsible for the Swedish Corporate Governance Code and the Swedish Takeover Rules
  • Responsible for Guide to the Swedish Securities Council's statements
  • Member of the Swedish Bar Association

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

  • Partner, Hannes Snellman, Stockholm, 2011
  • Specialist Partner, Hannes Snellman, Stockholm, 2010
  • Head of KM and expert Corporate Public, Advokatfirman Vinge, Stockholm, 2009 - 2010
  • Head of Knowhow and Professional Support Lawyer public M&A, Linklaters Advokatbyrå, Stockholm, 2002 - 2009
  • Ph.D. studies (law), Handelshögskolan, Stockholm, 1998 - 2002
  • Associate, Gernandt & Danielsson, 1997 - 1998
  • Service with the Swedish Courts, 1994 - 1997
  • Jur. kand. (LL.M.), Stockholm University, 1994