Paula Röttorp
Paula Röttorp
Paula focuses on financing and financial regulatory work, such as financial sector transaction, LBO’s, real estate financings, restructurings and insolvencies and other financing solutions.
Paula Röttorp is a very skilled and knowledgable lawyer and it is always a pleasure to work with her. She is up to speed with complex structural points and is also very flexible when it comes to finding creative solutions to complex issues.
Banking & Finance | Legal 500, 2020
References
Swedish local counsel to EQT on the financing for their bid for Dellners Couplers Group, 2019

Paula Röttorp

Albert Danielsson
Local counsel regarding debt financing agreements for Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC, 2019

Paula Röttorp

Albert Danielsson
Parties
Danica Pension A/S (Seller), Dancia Pension Försäkringsbolag AB (Target), Unigestion (Bidder), Acathia Capital GmbH (Bidder), Polaris Private
Transaction
A consortium consisting of Polaris, Acathia, Unigestion, and other co-investors has acquired Danica Pension Försäkringsaktiebolag (publ)
Deal Value
SEK 2.6 billion
Role
Counsel to Unigestion

Claes Kjellberg

Paula Röttorp

Carolina Wahlby
Advising Brunswick Real Estate as lender in connection with a green loan real estate financing provided to Fabege AB (publ), 2018

Paula Röttorp

Albert Danielsson
Counsel to Dustin Group on the refinancing of existing financing arrangements, 2018

Paula Röttorp

Aina Renström
Parties
Mekonomen AB (Issuer), Nordea Bank AB (Underwriter), Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Underwriter)
Transaction
Mekonomen AB on its rights issue and debt financing
Deal Value
SEK 1.62 billion
Role
Counsel to Mekonomen

Mattias Friberg

Christoffer Saidac

Sanna Böris

Paula Röttorp

Albert Danielsson
Counsel to Gamut Capital Management, L.P. in the financing of the International Automotive Components (IAC), 2018

Paula Röttorp

Albert Danielsson
Parties
Mekonomen Aktiebolag (publ) (Buyer), FTZ Autodele & Værktøj A/S, INTER-TEAM Sp. z. o.o. (Targets)
Transaction
Mekonomen's acquisition of FTZ Autodele & Værktøj A/S. the Danish market leader within automotive spare parts distribution and INTER-TEAM Sp. z. o.o., who has an established market position in the fast-growing and fragmented Polish automotive spare parts market.
Deal Value
EUR 395 million
Role
Counsel to Mekonomen Aktiebolag (publ)

Claes Kjellberg

Christoffer Saidac

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Paula Röttorp

Albert Danielsson

Peter Forsberg

Sanna Böris
Parties
Asiakastieto Group Plc (Buyer), UC AB (Target), Six Swedish banks (Sellers)
Transaction
Asiakastieto Group Plc’s pending acquisition of UC AB, a credit information company
Deal Value
Appr. EUR 340 million
Role
Counsel to Asiakastieto Group Plc

Klaus Ilmonen

Richard Åkerman

Markus Bremer

Elisabeth Vestin

Antti Kuha

Toni Malminen

Albert Danielsson

Elina Toivakainen

Maisa Cederström

Sara Heikfolk

Lauri Marjamäki

Nicole Jerad

Suvi-Tuuli Saarnio

Jonas Sjöberg

Jenny Lundberg

Paula Röttorp

Annemari Rosi
Parties
Vitruvian Partners LLP (buyer) Easy Park AS (target) Verdane Capital (seller)
Transaction
Vitruvian Partners LLP acquisition of Easy Park AS
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitruvian Partners LLP

Claes Kjellberg

Paula Röttorp

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Albert Danielsson

Nicole Jerad

Olli-Pekka Veranen

Karoliina Kyläkoski

Julia Wegelius
Parties
EQT (Buyer) DGC One AB (publ) (Target)
Transaction
Counsel to EQT in the Acquisition of the Majority of the Shares in DGC One and the Mandatory Takeover Offer for the Remaining Shares
Deal Value
SEK 2.3 billion
Role
Counsel to EQT

Paula Röttorp

Carolina Wahlby

Peter Forsberg

Sanna Böris
Parties
EQT VII (Buyer) IFS (Seller)
Transaction
Financing of EQT VII's acquisition of the shares in IFS from IFS's minority shareholders and the related security take-up due to the financial arrangements.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to EQT VII

Paula Röttorp

Aina Renström

David Ackebo
Parties
EQT (Seller), Anticimex (Target), AMF Pensionsforsakring AB, The Sixth National AP-fund, Volito, Cubera (Buyers)
Transaction
The sale of 19% minority stake sale in Anticimex by EQT
Deal Value
EUR 311 million
Role
Counsel to EQT

Claes Kjellberg

Heidi Haanpää

Paula Röttorp

Peter Forsberg

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Aina Renström
Parties
Fingerprint Cards (Buyer) Delta ID (Target)
Transaction
Financing of Fingerprint Cards acquisition of Delta ID
Deal Value
USD 106 million
Role
Counsel to Fingerprint Cards

Paula Röttorp

Claes Kjellberg

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Carolina Wahlby
Parties
Intrum Justitia AB (Buyer) Lindorff (Target)
Transaction
Counsel to Intrum Justitia in Connection with the Combination with Lindorff
Deal Value
SEK 40 billion
Role
Counsel to Intrum Justitia AB

Fredrik Olsson

Richard Åkerman

Claes Kjellberg

Paula Röttorp

Jenny Lundberg

Carolina Wahlby

Aina Renström

Sanna Böris
Parties
Anticimex AB (Buyer); Sita Pest Control & Fumigation Services Pte Ltd (Target)
Transaction
Financing the acquisition of Sita Pest Control & Fumigation Services Pte Ltd by Anticimex AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Anticimex

Claes Kjellberg

Paula Röttorp
Parties
EQT VII Fund (Buyer), Piab Group Holding AB (Target), Altor Fund II and minority shareholders (Seller)
Transaction
The financing of EQT's acquisition of Piab from Altor.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to EQT

Paula Röttorp
Parties
Anticimex AB (Buyer); Sita Pest Control & Fumigation Services Pte Ltd (Target)
Transaction
Anticimex' acquisition of Sita Pest Control & Fumigation Services Pte Ltd
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Anticimex

Claes Kjellberg

Paula Röttorp
Parties
EQT VII Fund (Buyer), Piab Group Holding AB (Target), Altor Fund II and minority shareholders (Seller)
Transaction
EQT's acquisition of Piab from Altor. Hannes Snellman is advising EQT in relation to the acquisition, including with respect to patents and IPR, acquisition financing, merger control filings and other legal aspects of the agreed transaction.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to EQT

Paula Röttorp

Peter Forsberg

Panu Siitonen
Parties
EQT (Buyer), IFS (Target)
Transaction
EQT's acquisition of 68% of votes and 63% of capital in IFS
Deal Value
SEK 5.6 billion
Role
Counsel to EQT

Peter Forsberg

Paula Röttorp
Parties
Financing of Nordic Capital’s acquisition of Lindorff
Transaction
Financing of Nordic Capital’s acquisition of Lindorff
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to an international bank syndicate

Paula Röttorp

Markus Bremer
Parties
Sagax, Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
Transaction
Refinancing of Sagax
Deal Value
SEK 3.6 billion
Role
Counsel to Deutsche Pfandbriefbank

Paula Röttorp

Antti Alanko
Parties
Anticimex (Buyer), Enviropest Group (Target)
Transaction
The financing of Anticimex’ acquisition of the Enviropest Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Anticimex

Paula Röttorp

Janne Veneranta
Parties
Dustin Group AB (publ), Swedbank, Nordea
Transaction
Refinancing of the Dustin Group in connection with the IPO
Deal Value
Refinancing value 1,100 MSEK (excluding an overdraft facility, a guarantee facility and a leasing recourse portfolio financing facility)
Role
Counsel to Dustin

Paula Röttorp
Parties
Anticimex (Buyer), Enviropest Group (Target)
Transaction
Anticimex' acquisition of the Enviropest Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Anticimex

Claes Kjellberg

Paula Röttorp
Rankings
- Paula Röttorp is selected as IFLR1000 Women Leaders, 2020
- "Paula Röttorp is a very skilled and knowledgable lawyer and it is always a pleasure to work with her. She is up to speed with complex structural points and is also very flexible when it comes to finding creative solutions to complex issues.", Banking & Finance, Legal 500, 2020
- 'Clients describe her as "extremely smart and creative."', Banking & Finance, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2020
- Recommended in Banking & Finance, Legal 500, 2019
- 'Paula Röttorp is praised by one client for her negotiation skills, including her ability to "find the balance and identify what's really important.", Banking & Finance, Chambers Global, 2019
- Ranked as Highly regarded lawyer, Banking, IFLR1000, 2019
- "Paula Röttorp advised EQT on financing its SEK2.3bn acquisition of DGC One.", Legal 500, 2018
- "Clients highlight Paula Röttorp for her technical skills and her pragmatic approach.", Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2018
- Ranked as Highly regarded lawyer, Banking, IFLR1000, 2018
- Recommended in Banking & Finance, Legal 500, 2017
- '[...] Sources highlight Paula's "wealth of experience" and dedication.', Banking and Finance, Chambers Europe, 2017
- Ranked as Leading lawyer, Banking, IFLR1000, 2017
- 'Clients appreciate that Paula Röttorp "has a focus on the details but also a good level of general knowledge", describing her as "diligent and co-operative." She has experience across a wide range of areas, from regulatory compliance to real estate finance.', Banking and Finance, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2016
- 'Paula Röttorp is regarded as an "extremely skilled" lawyer", "very technical and pragmatic."', Banking & Finance, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2015
- 'Paula Röttorp comes highly recommended for her ability to handle extremely complex cross-border deals, with sources saying that "she takes a lot of hassle out of the banks' hands."', Banking & Finance, Chambers Global, 2014
- "Clients value Paula Röttorp for her responsiveness.", Banking & Finance, Chambers Europe, 2013
- 'Sources describe Paula Röttorp as "extremely intelligent and quick to understand."', Banking & Finance, Chambers Europe, 2012
- "Paula Röttorp has strong expertise and broad knowledge in financing.", Banking & Finance, Chambers Europe, 2011
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Swedish Bar Association
- Board member in Centrum för Rättvisa
Education and Professional Background
- Partner, Hannes Snellman, Stockholm, 2011
- Specialist Partner, Hannes Snellman, Stockholm, 2010
- Advokatfirman Vinge, Stockholm, 2001 - 2010
- Master of European Studies, Legal Dominant, College of Europe, 2001
- Master of Laws, Stockholm University, 2001
- Studies in Law, Université Robert Schuman, Strasbourg, 1998 - 1999