Jörgen S. Axelsson Partner, Member of the Swedish Bar Association +46 8 598 890 45 +46 70 856 81 02 jorgen.s.axelsson@setterwalls.se Practice areas: Equity Capital Markets / Corporate law / Mergers & Acquisitions, M&A Languages: swedish, english Office: Stockholm Visit Linkedin profile Download vCard Profile I have more than 20 years of experience working in law firms and work mainly with transactions in capital markets and M&A. Throughout my career, my focus has been capital markets and M&A. My assignments include advice in connection with IPOs, incentive programs, convertible issues, bond issues, public takeover bids and private M&A. My clients are often larger companies and banks in Sweden and abroad. Read more Read less To our people careerrecommendationscasesarticles careerrecommendationscasesarticles 2013-,Setterwalls2001-2013,Linklaters, Partner2001,Lagerlöf & Leman Advokatbyrå, Partner1997-2001,Lagerlöf & Leman Advokatbyrå1994-1997,Advokatfirman Wistrand1993-1994,Lagerlöf & Leman Advokatbyrå1992-1993,Amsterdam School of International Relations1991-1992,District Court of Stockholm, law clerk1991,Uppsala University, LL.M. 27 Feb 2023 Setterwalls has advised LIDDS AB (publ) in connection with rights issue of approximately SEK 48.6 million 23 Feb 2023 Setterwalls advised Balder in connection with directed issue of convertibles of EUR 480 million 20 Feb 2023 Setterwalls advises Rejlers in connection with the public takeover bid for Eurocon 19 Dec 2022 Setterwalls has advised Balder in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 1.8 billion 05 Dec 2022 Setterwalls advised Balder in connection with tender offer on outstanding EUR capital securities 20 Sep 2022 Setterwalls has assisted Balder in connection with tender offer on outstanding hybrid capital securities 14 Sep 2022 Setterwalls has advised IRRAS AB in connection with rights issue of approximately SEK 215 million 11 Apr 2022 Setterwalls has assisted Anoto Group in a development agreement with Samsung Display Company 23 Mar 2022 Setterwalls has assisted SLP in this year’s first listing on Nasdaq Stockholm 15 Oct 2021 Setterwalls has assisted Sivers Semiconductors in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 400 million 16 Jul 2021 Setterwalls has advised Promore Pharma AB in connection with rights issue 29 Jun 2021 Setterwalls has advised Infrea in connection with listing on Nasdaq Stockholm 11 Jun 2021 Setterwalls has assisted Knowit in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 500 million 11 Jun 2021 Setterwalls has advised Sivers Semiconductors in connection with listing on Nasdaq Stockholm 05 May 2021 Setterwalls assists Knowit with the acquisition of Cybercom 18 Jan 2021 Setterwalls has advised Serneke in connection with rights issue of approximately SEK 170 million 17 Dec 2020 Setterwalls advices Serneke in the sale of shares in Karlatornet to Balder 15 Dec 2020 Setterwalls advises the founders in connection with the public takeover bid for Recipharm together with EQT 02 Dec 2020 Setterwalls has assisted Rejlers in connection with the acquisition of Geosigma 24 Nov 2020 Setterwalls has assisted Balder in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 2,945 million 27 Oct 2020 Setterwalls assists Knowit with the acquisition of Creuna 01 Oct 2020 Setterwalls has advised the shareholders in Nanobit (Developer of mobile games) in connection with the disposal of all outstanding shares to Stillfront Group AB 24 Sep 2020 Setterwalls has assisted Sivers IMA in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 200 million 22 Sep 2020 Setterwalls has advised the shareholders in Vertigo Games (Mobile/Game/VR) in connection with the divestment of all outstanding shares to Embracer Group AB 04 Sep 2020 Setterwalls advises HiQ International in connection with Triton's public takeover bid 31 Aug 2020 Setterwalls has assisted K-Fastigheter in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 504 million 03 Jun 2020 Setterwalls has advised Recipharm in connection with rights issue of approximately SEK 2,017 million and directed share issue of SEK 500 million 31 May 2020 Setterwalls has advised IRRAS AB in connection with rights issue of approximately SEK 217 million and listing on Nasdaq Stockholm main market 04 Mar 2020 Setterwalls has assisted Sivers IMA in connection with directed share issue 05 Feb 2020 Setterwalls has assisted Recipharm in connection with the acquisition of Consort Medical 23 Jan 2020 Setterwalls advises Serneke in the sale of a majority stake in Karlatornet to Oaktree Capital Management 29 Nov 2019 Setterwalls has advised K-Fastigheter in connection with its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm 20 Aug 2019 Setterwalls has assisted FSN Capital with the divestment of Velcora Holding AB (Roplan) to IDEX Corporation 07 Jun 2019 Setterwalls has assisted IRRAS in connection with directed share issue 29 Aug 2018 Setterwalls has assisted Vivalto Santé in connection with the ongoing acquisition of Capio France 25 Jun 2018 Setterwalls has assisted Recipharm in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 508 million 08 Jun 2018 Setterwalls advises Better Collective in connection with listing on Nasdaq Stockholm 05 Apr 2018 Setterwalls legal adviser to Green Landscaping and the principal shareholder in connection with listing on Nasdaq First North 31 Jan 2018 Setterwalls assisted ÅAC Microtec AB in the acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares in Clyde Space Limited and the share issues made in connection with the acquisition 08 Dec 2017 Setterwalls assisted Altigi GmbH and its sellers in connection with Stillfront’s acquisition of Goodgames 27 Nov 2017 Setterwalls assists IRRAS in connection with IPO 18 May 2017 Setterwalls legal adviser to Instalco and the principal shareholder in connection with listing on Nasdaq Stockholm 12 Dec 2016 Setterwalls advises Recipharm AB (publ) in connection with placing of SEK 1,000 million senior unsecured convertible bonds 24 Nov 2016 Setterwalls advises Serneke Group AB (publ) in connection with IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm 23 Nov 2016 Setterwalls assists Alligator Bioscience AB in connection with listing on Nasdaq Stockholm 11 Jun 2015 Setterwalls advises Collector in connection with IPO 19 Dec 2014 Setterwalls advisor to SveaReal in connection with the largest property transaction in Scandinavia 2014 14 Nov 2014 Setterwalls advised Recipharm in connection with SEK 1 billion acquisition of Lusomedicameta 02 Oct 2014 Setterwalls has assisted Recipharm in acquisition of Corvette Pharmaceutical Services Group 27 Mar 2014 Setterwalls advises Recipharm and its founders in connection with IPO 02 Jul 2013 Scandinavian Air Ambulance Holding AB issues bonds 13 Mar 2020 The outbreak of coronavirus – when is there an obligation to issue a profit warning or otherwise inform the market? 15 Nov 2019 Great interest in Setterwall's FinTech Forum 19 Apr 2018 Setterwalls Advokatbyrå once again top ranked in The Legal 500 Chambers Global (2018-2021) Chambers Europe (2018-2022) Legal 500 (2018-2022) IFLR1000 (2019-2021) Expert Guides ”Knowledgeable and technically skilled”Chambers Global”Clients admire Jörgen Axelsson 's ability to keep a "clear mind when thinking about complex matters". He has expertise in matters concerning public M&A and IPOs, and advised Promore Pharma on its share issue.”Chambers Europe”He is a very experienced and pragmatic lawyer.”Chambers & Partners”A really strong name.”Chambers & Partners”He is highly regarded amongst sources, who appreciate his very proactive, hands-on approach, and regard him as a great guy to work with.”Chambers Europe”A powerful partner who displays encyclopaedic legal knowledge and takes a constructive approach.”Legal 500”Technically skilled and experienced lawyer. Jörgen S Axelsson is favoured amongst commentators for his incredible working capacity and his sympathetic nature.”Chambers & Partners”Technically skilled and experienced lawyer.”Chambers Global”'Incredible working capacity and his 'sympathetic nature'.”Chambers Global”Excellent technical capacity.”Chambers Europe”The best capital markets lawyer in Sweden.”Legal 500”Very bright and skilled corporate lawyer. He is go-to person for complex transactions.”Chambers