MAQS Advokatbyrå

What MAQS Advokatbyrå does

MAQS Advokatbyrå is a privately held, full-service Swedish business law firm employing approximately 180 legal experts across four national offices in Göteborg, Malmö, Stockholm, and Sundsvall. The firm was constituted in its modern form in 2002, though its organizational roots extend back to the 19th century. MAQS delivers advisory across the full spectrum of Swedish and international commercial law, organized along 13 industry verticals (including Automotive, Energy, Real Estate, Life Science & Medtech, Retail, Tech, and Transport & Logistics) and a wide grid of specialist practice areas (M&A, Capital Markets, Banking & Finance, Employment, Tax, IP, Privacy & Data Protection, Dispute Resolution, and Restructuring & Insolvency).

The firm serves four primary client segments: multinational corporations, private equity and investment firms, mid-sized owner-managed businesses, and Swedish municipalities and public sector entities, with additional work for startups and venture-backed companies. International mandates are coordinated through the Pangea Net law firm network and supported by in-house specialists for the US, UK, and China. Revenue is generated through professional services fees — typically hourly billing or fixed-fee mandates — consistent with standard Swedish law firm practice; no proprietary technology products or software revenue streams are disclosed.

MAQS has built brand equity through consecutive REGI Law Firm of the Year awards (2020, 2024), Legal 500 EMEA 2026 recognition across 11 practice areas, and the REGI Excellence in Client Relations 2026 award. The firm recruits approximately 20-25 associates annually via structured student, traineeship, and university programs, and operates internal development curricula (MAQS Akademin and MAQS Master). The firm operates through two legal entities: MAQS Advokatbyrå AB (covering Göteborg, Stockholm, and Sundsvall) and MAQS Advokatbyrå KB (Malmö), and is owned and governed by its partners with no disclosed external investors.

Name

MAQS Advokatbyrå

Legal name

MAQS Advokatbyrå

Website

https://maqs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MAQS Advokatbyrå is a privately held, full-service Swedish business law firm with approximately 180 legal experts across four offices (Göteborg, Malmö, Stockholm, Sundsvall), serving multinational corporates, private equity firms, mid-sized owner-managed businesses, and the public sector across all areas of Swedish and international commercial law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothenburg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: MAQS generates revenue by providing legal advisory services across all areas of Swedish and international business law. Fees are typically structured as hourly billing or fixed-fee arrangements for defined mandates, consistent with standard Swedish law firm billing practices.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MAQS Advokatbyrå is a full-service business law firm delivering advisory services across all areas of Swedish and international business law, including M&A, capital markets, real estate, employment, tax, IP, and dispute resolution. The firm serves multinational corporations, private equity firms, mid-sized owner-managed businesses, Swedish municipalities, and startups through approximately 180 legal experts across four Swedish offices.

Product overview

MAQS Advokatbyrå is a full-service business law firm offering comprehensive Swedish and international commercial legal advisory services. The firm operates approximately 180 legal experts across four Swedish offices (Göteborg, Malmö, Stockholm, Sundsvall), organized around industry sectors (Automotive, Energy, Real Estate, Life Science, Tech, etc.) and specialist practice areas (M&A, Capital Markets, Employment, Tax, Privacy, etc.). Services also include international advisory through the Pangea Net global network, plus career development programs (MAQS Akademin and MAQS Master).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Law Advisory Services (Affärsjuridisk rådgivning) Full-service business law advisory covering all areas of Swedish and international commercial law, delivered by approximately 180 legal experts across four offices.
• Industry Sector Services (Branschområden) Specialized legal services across 13 industry sectors including Automotive, Energy, Real Estate, Life Science & Medtech, Retail, Startups & Venture Capital, Tech, and Transport & Logistics.
• Specialist Practice Areas (Specialistområden) Deep specialist legal services across areas including M&A, Capital Markets, Banking & Finance, Corporate Compliance, Digital Business, Employment, IP, Privacy & Data Protection, Tax, Dispute Resolution, and Restructuring & Insolvency.
• International Advisory (Internationell rådgivning) Cross-border legal services with access to a global network through Pangea Net partnership, covering international transactions and arbitration proceedings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked number 1 in 8 out of 13 client satisfaction evaluation criteria in the REGI study covering 60 law firms and 1000 client assessments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pangea NetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAQS is a member of Pangea Net, an international network of law firms providing a unique platform for effective cross-border collaboration. The network enables MAQS to deliver first-class, seamless legal services to clients worldwide, particularly for multi-jurisdictional transactions and international mandates.
• Per Lagerkvist (US and UK specialist)minorOthersPer Lagerkvist is a dedicated MAQS specialist with focus on USA and UK jurisdictions, providing direct expertise on cross-border matters involving these jurisdictions without requiring external referral.
• Junli Shu (China specialist)minorOthersJunli Shu is a dedicated MAQS specialist with focus on China, providing direct expertise on cross-border matters involving China without requiring external referral.
• SjösonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAQS acted as legal advisor to Sjöson (Gothenburg-based company builder focused on real estate development, industrial and technology companies, and food and beverage) on the acquisition of Cliff Models AB.
• Mekanika Bilreservdelar / Hasko InvestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAQS acted as legal advisor to the sellers in connection with Hasko Invest AB becoming new majority owner of Mekanika Bilreservdelar AB, an online auto parts retailer.
• Kappahl GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAQS advised Kappahl Group on its partnership with Arkivet, Sweden's leading second-hand retail chain, acquiring a majority stake as part of Kappahl's circular economy strategy.
• Skrotfrag / XR BolagenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAQS acted as legal advisor to Skrotfrag via XR Bolagen on the divestment of XR Logistik (turnover ~SEK 1.1 billion, ~160 employees) to LBC Frakt i Värmland.
• NU: Nolla UtanförskapetminorOthersMAQS supports the organization NU: Nolla Utanförskapet, which helps students from year 9 and upper secondary school from disadvantaged areas with homework tutoring. MAQS employees volunteer as tutors at the firm's offices.
• Local law firms in multiple jurisdictionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAQS maintains an independent and non-exclusive global network developed over decades, selecting collaboration partners on a case-by-case basis to match the right expertise to each matter. The firm can recommend trusted local counsel in numerous jurisdictions, with recommendations grounded in real experience.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Setterwalls: Swedish full-service business law firm with offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö, competing in M&A, banking & finance, IP, and dispute resolution — closely comparable in geography and practice mix to MAQS.
• Vinge: One of Sweden's leading business law firms with national coverage and strong M&A, capital markets, and dispute resolution practices — competing head-to-head with MAQS for the same Swedish mid-cap and listed-company mandates.
• Mannheimer Swartling: Sweden's largest full-service business law firm and MAQS's most direct competitor, serving multinational corporates, PE firms, and large mid-cap companies with the same Swedish and cross-border advisory mandate profile.
• Roschier: Nordic law firm with Swedish and Finnish offices covering M&A, capital markets, and dispute resolution — comparable to MAQS for cross-border Nordic mandates, though with a broader Nordic footprint.
• Advokatfirman Delphi: Swedish business law firm with offices across major Swedish cities offering full-service advisory including M&A, employment, and tech — comparable to MAQS in size and full-service positioning.
• Advokatfirman Cederquist: Stockholm-headquartered full-service business law firm focused on Swedish mid-cap and large-cap advisory work, with strong M&A and capital markets practices — directly comparable to MAQS in client segment and offerings.

Regional players

• Wikborg Rein: Norwegian-headquartered Nordic law firm with offices in Oslo, Bergen, and Stockholm covering M&A, shipping, and offshore — comparable to MAQS in Nordic cross-border work but primarily Norwegian rather than Swedish in core focus.
• Krogerus: Finnish business law firm with a Stockholm office covering M&A, private equity, and dispute resolution — comparable in service offering to MAQS but primarily serving Finnish and cross-border Nordic mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Linklaters (Stockholm): Global magic-circle firm with a Stockholm office competing for the largest Swedish M&A, capital markets, and cross-border mandates — broader scope than MAQS but overlapping on the largest Swedish deals.
• Bird & Bird (Sweden): International firm with Stockholm presence focused on tech, life sciences, and digital — overlaps with MAQS's Life Science/Medtech and Tech sector groups for high-growth and VC-backed clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles3 records

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Investors

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Investments

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