Ola Åhman
Ola Åhman
Ola has extensive experience in complex public transactions, capital markets work, and corporate matters. He has acted for financial institutions and large listed companies in takeover and distressed situations and regulatory and compliance matters.
He frequently lectures at universities on topics related to company law, stock market rules, and general commercial law.
Ola Åhman is by far the most skilled and highly regarded lawyer in this area in Sweden. Ola is very business minded and to the point in his advice
Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Legal 500, 2023
References
Acted as counsel to Gelba Fastigheter 4 AB in its acquisition of 51 percent of the shares in Host Property AB (publ) from Host AB, a subsidiary of Flying Elephant AS.
Parties:
Marshall Family, Zound Industries International AB
Transaction:
Zound Industries International AB has agreed to acquire Marshall Amplification
Value:
Value not public
Role:
Swedish counsel to the Marshall Family
Parties
Rederiaktiebolaget Gotland
Transaction
Counsel to Rederiaktiebolaget Gotland on its listing of its Class A shares and Class B shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market
Deal value
Market capitalisation of approximately SEK 5 billion as of 7 December 2022
Role
Counsel to Rederiaktiebolaget Gotland
Parties
Aker BP ASA, Lundin Energy AB
Transaction
Combination of the oil and gas businesses of Aker BP ASA and Lundin Energy AB
Deal Value
SEK 100.17 billion
Role
Counsel to Aker BP ASA
Parties
Mangold AB
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Mangold AB in its listing on the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market.
Deal Value
Not public
Role
Counsel to Mangold AB
Parties
Savvy Gaming Group, ESL Gaming, FACEIT
Transaction
Counsel to Savvy Gaming Group in its acquisition of ESL Gaming and FACEIT
Deal Value
SEK 15 billion
Role
Counsel to Savvy Gaming Group
Parties
Wikström Family, Granitor, Mohammed Al Amoudi, Midroc Europe
Transaction
Counsel to the Wikström Family when Midroc Becomes Granitor
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to the Wikström Family
Parties
Holmström Fastigheter AB, Areim AB, Magnolia Bostad AB
Transaction
Counsel to consortium of F. Holmström Fastigheter AB and Areim AB on its public offer for Magnolia Bostad AB
Deal Value
The offer values Magnolia Bostad at approximately SEK 2,9 billion
Role
Counsel to consortium of F. Holmström Fastigheter AB and Areim AB
Parties
Terveystalo Plc, Terveystalo Healthcare Oy, Feelgood Svenska AB (publ)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman advised Terveystalo on its acquisition of 72 percent of the shares and recommended mandatory takeover offer for Feelgood Svenska AB (publ)
Deal Value
SEK 606 million / EUR 60 million
Role
Counsel Terveystalo Plc and Terveystalo Healthcare Oy
Parties
Savaria Corporation, Handicare Group AB
Transaction
Savaria Corporation in Its Public Offer for Handicare Group AB
Deal value
The offer values Handicare at approximately SEK 2.9 billion
Role
Counsel to Savaria Corporation
Parties
Paradigm Capital Value Fund SICAV, Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings II AB (“IES”)
Transaction
Counsel to consortium led by Paradigm Capital on its public offer for Internationella Engelska Skolan
Deal Value
The offer values IES at approximately 3.3 Billion
Role
Counsel to Consortium Led by Paradigm Capital
Parties
Magnesium Capital LLP, Rejlers Embriq AS, Rejlers Embriq AB, Rejlers AB (publ)
Transaction
Magnesium Capital LLP in the acquisition of Rejlers Embriq AS and Rejlers Embriq AB from Rejlers AB (publ). The acquisition was made by funds advised by Magnesium Capital LLP
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Magnesium Capital LLP
Rankings
- Ranked as Hall of Fame in The Legal 500 EMEA - 2024 edition. Clients say: "Ola Åhman is outstanding in the way he builds relationships with clients and responds quickly. He is extremely knowledgeable." and "Ola Ahman is exceptional! He is very professional, knows his stuff well, and is very authoritative and helpful. Most importantly, he is endlessly patient."
- Ranked in Chambers and Partners Europe 2024
- Ranked in Chambers and Partners Global 2024
- Ranked as Hall of Fame. One client says "Ola Åhman is by far the most skilled and highly regarded lawyer in this area in Sweden. Ola is very business minded and to the point in his advice", Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2023
- "Ola Åhman is excellent – commercial and to the point in his advice, with undisputed legal knowledge.", Capital Markets, Legal 500, 2023
- "Ola Åhman is a fantastic lawyer", Corporate M&A, Chambers Global & Europe, 2023
- Recommended in Commercial, Corporate and M&A and Insolvency, Legal 500, 2022
- Ranked in Capital Markets: Equity and Corporate/M&A. Clients says "He is both technically and theoretically skilled, but what makes him unique is his ability to give sharp, to-the-point advice which is creative and commercially based yet legally correct," Chambers Global, 2022
- Ranked as Hall of Fame, Commercial, Corporate and M&A and recommended in Insolvency and Capital Markets, Legal 500, 2021
- "Advises on high-value acquisitions, divestments and financing rounds", Corporate/M&A, Capital Markets, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2021
- He is considered “a very innovative lawyer” who “knows the rules in detail but is also extremely commercial and driven” and valued for his “creativity and willingness to think outside the box.”, Chambers Europe, 2019
- “The most skilled lawyer in Sweden for public M&A and corporate governance”, Chambers Europe, 2019
- Clients appreciate his “comprehensive experience, as well as skills, availability and knowledge of relevant issues”, Chambers Global, 2018
- Clients describe him as “a trusted adviser who knows the market and is able to get deals done in a pragmatic way”, Chambers Europe, 2016
- Ranked as one of the leading Capital Markets and M&A experts in Sweden by publications such as Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, The Legal 500, IFLR1000, and Who’s Who Legal
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Swedish Bar Association
- Member of the Board of the Swedish Bar Association, 2013-2019
- Member of the Swedish Securities Council
- Member of the Research and Education Group of the Stockholm Center for Commercial Law
- Member of the Public M&A Expert Panel of the Swedish Corporate Governance Board
Education and Professional Background
- Partner, Hannes Snellman, Stockholm, 2020-
- Partner, Roschier, Stockholm, 2006-2020
- Senior Associate, Cederquist, Stockholm, 1998-2005
- Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow, Uppsala University, 1990-1998
- Doctor of Laws, Uppsala University, 1997
- Master of Laws, Uppsala University, 1990