Jörgen S. Axelsson Partner/Lawyer

Profile

Jörgen is a partner in Setterwalls’ corporate group.

Jörgen has more than 30 years of experience advising on equity capital markets transactions and M&A. His primary focus is on IPOs and public takeover bids.

Jörgen also regularly advises on directed share issues and capital raisings through other financial instruments such as convertibles and bonds, as well as on incentive programmes and private M&A. His clients are typically larger Swedish and international corporates and banks, and a significant share of his work is cross-border.

Language: English, Swedish

Karriär

2013-

Setterwalls

2001-2013

Linklaters, Partner

2001

Lagerlöf & Leman Advokatbyrå, Partner

1997-2001

Lagerlöf & Leman Advokatbyrå

1994-1997

Advokatfirman Wistrand

1993-1994

Lagerlöf & Leman Advokatbyrå

1992-1993

Amsterdam School of International Relations

1991-1992

District Court of Stockholm, law clerk

1991

Uppsala University, LL.M.

Rekommendationer

Expert Guides

“Jörgen is structured, competent and professional.”

Chambers Global
“Jörgen is highly solution oriented.”

Chambers Global
“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

Case

Setterwalls advises Rejlers AB (publ) in cross-border merger between the listed companies Rejlers AB (publ) and Multiconsult ASA

Setterwalls has advised Sivers Semiconductors in connection with a directed share issue of approximately SEK 700 million

Setterwalls has advised Balder in connection with the distribution of Balder’s holding in Norion Bank corresponding to approximately SEK 5 billion

Setterwalls has advised Sivers Semiconductors in connection with a directed share issue of approximately SEK 125 million

Setterwalls has advised SLP in connection with a directed share issue of SEK 800 million

Setterwalls has advised K-Fastigheter in connection with the admission to trading of bonds on Nasdaq Stockholm’s sustainable bond list

Setterwalls advised Sivers Semiconductors in connection with a directed share issue of approximately SEK 95 million

Setterwalls advises Integrum in connection with the public offer from OsteoCentrics

Setterwalls advises IAR in connection with the public offer from Qt Group

Setterwalls has advised K-Fastigheter in connection with issue of senior unsecured green bonds in the amount of SEK 500 million

Setterwalls advised Balder in connection with tender offer on outstanding EUR capital securities

Setterwalls has advised Sivers Semiconductors in connection with a directed share issue of approximately SEK 108 million

Setterwalls advised Balder in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 1.5 billion

Setterwalls advised SLP in connection with a share issue of approximately SEK 1,100 million

Setterwalls has advised Flerie in connection with listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Setterwalls advises Resurs Holding in connection with a public takeover bid

Setterwalls has advised Flerie in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 607 million

Setterwalls has advised K-Fastigheter in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 128 million

Setterwalls has advised Balder in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 1.2 billion

Setterwalls has advised PPF Group in connection with Viaplay Group’s SEK 18.6 billion recapitalisation programme

Setterwalls advises Concordia Maritime in connection with Stena Sessan’s public takeover bid

Setterwalls has advised K-Fastigheter in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 330 million

Setterwalls advises IRRAS in connection with IR Holding’s public takeover bid

Setterwalls has advised Rejlers in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 250 million

Setterwalls has advised SLP in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 550 million

Setterwalls advises Serneke in connection with the public takeover bid from Doxa

Setterwalls has advised Sivers Semiconductors in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 150 million

Setterwalls has advised LIDDS AB (publ) in connection with rights issue of approximately SEK 48.6 million

Setterwalls advised Balder in connection with directed issue of convertibles of EUR 480 million

Setterwalls advises Rejlers in connection with the public takeover bid for Eurocon

Setterwalls has advised Balder in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 1.8 billion

Setterwalls advised Balder in connection with tender offer on outstanding EUR capital securities

Setterwalls has assisted Balder in connection with tender offer on outstanding hybrid capital securities

Setterwalls has advised IRRAS AB in connection with rights issue of approximately SEK 215 million

Setterwalls has assisted Anoto Group in a development agreement with Samsung Display Company

Setterwalls has assisted SLP in this year’s first listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Setterwalls has assisted Sivers Semiconductors in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 400 million

Setterwalls has advised Promore Pharma AB in connection with rights issue

Setterwalls has advised Infrea in connection with listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Setterwalls has assisted Knowit in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 500 million

Setterwalls has advised Sivers Semiconductors in connection with listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Setterwalls assists Knowit with the acquisition of Cybercom

Setterwalls has advised Serneke in connection with rights issue of approximately SEK 170 million

Setterwalls advices Serneke in the sale of shares in Karlatornet to Balder

Setterwalls advises the founders in connection with the public takeover bid for Recipharm together with EQT

Setterwalls has assisted Rejlers in connection with the acquisition of Geosigma

Setterwalls has assisted Balder in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 2,945 million

Setterwalls assists Knowit with the acquisition of Creuna

Setterwalls has advised the shareholders in Nanobit (Developer of mobile games) in connection with the disposal of all outstanding shares to Stillfront Group AB

Setterwalls has assisted Sivers IMA in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 200 million

Setterwalls has advised the shareholders in Vertigo Games (Mobile/Game/VR) in connection with the divestment of all outstanding shares to Embracer Group AB

Setterwalls advises HiQ International in connection with Triton's public takeover bid

Setterwalls has assisted K-Fastigheter in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 504 million

Setterwalls has advised Recipharm in connection with rights issue of approximately SEK 2,017 million and directed share issue of SEK 500 million

Setterwalls has advised IRRAS AB in connection with rights issue of approximately SEK 217 million and listing on Nasdaq Stockholm main market

Setterwalls has assisted Sivers IMA in connection with directed share issue

Setterwalls has assisted Recipharm in connection with the acquisition of Consort Medical

Setterwalls advises Serneke in the sale of a majority stake in Karlatornet to Oaktree Capital Management

Setterwalls has advised K-Fastigheter in connection with its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm

Setterwalls has assisted FSN Capital with the divestment of Velcora Holding AB (Roplan) to IDEX Corporation

Setterwalls has assisted IRRAS in connection with directed share issue

Setterwalls has assisted Vivalto Santé in connection with the ongoing acquisition of Capio France

Setterwalls has assisted Recipharm in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 508 million

Setterwalls advises Better Collective in connection with listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Setterwalls legal adviser to Green Landscaping and the principal shareholder in connection with listing on Nasdaq First North

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

Setterwalls assisted Altigi GmbH and its sellers in connection with Stillfront’s acquisition of Goodgames

Setterwalls assists IRRAS in connection with IPO

Setterwalls legal adviser to Instalco and the principal shareholder in connection with listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Setterwalls advises Recipharm AB (publ) in connection with placing of SEK 1,000 million senior unsecured convertible bonds

Setterwalls advises Serneke Group AB (publ) in connection with IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm

Setterwalls assists Alligator Bioscience AB in connection with listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Setterwalls advises Collector in connection with IPO

Setterwalls advisor to SveaReal in connection with the largest property transaction in Scandinavia 2014

Setterwalls advised Recipharm in connection with SEK 1 billion acquisition of Lusomedicameta

Setterwalls has assisted Recipharm in acquisition of Corvette Pharmaceutical Services Group

Setterwalls advises Recipharm and its founders in connection with IPO

Scandinavian Air Ambulance Holding AB issues bonds

The Listing Act – The European Union’s new legislative package aimed to facilitate for companies listing shares and companies acting in a listed environment

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Reduced possibilities for reverse share splits due to changes in Euroclear’s rulebook

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The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Sw. Finansinspektionen) announces decisions affecting the use of share loans in connection with private placements

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The Listing Act – The European Commission’s proposed initiative to facilitate for companies listing shares and companies acting in a listed environment

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The outbreak of coronavirus – when is there an obligation to issue a profit warning or otherwise inform the market?

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Great interest in Setterwall's FinTech Forum

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