Mannheimer Swartling

Name

Mannheimer Swartling

Legal name

Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå AB

Website

https://mannheimerswartling.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Law Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG), M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC)

Keywords

• Business law services
• Legal advisory services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Dispute resolution
• Corporate commercial law

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Mannheimer Swartling provides qualified legal advice in complex and business-critical matters across all areas of business law. The firm serves as advisors to companies, owners, and decision-makers, offering services including M&A transactions, dispute resolution, financing, regulatory advice, and sustainability/ESG counsel.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mannheimer Swartling provides qualified legal advisory services in complex and business-critical matters across all areas of business law, including M&A, corporate, banking and finance, dispute resolution, EU and competition law, IT/Tech, AI, sustainability/ESG, tax, real estate, and employment. The firm is organized into industry- and practice-focused groups, serving corporations, owners, and decision-makers in Sweden and globally, with services delivered through six offices across three continents.

Product overview

Mannheimer Swartling is a leading Nordic business law firm providing comprehensive legal advisory services. The firm operates through practice groups covering all areas of business law including M&A, corporate, banking and finance, dispute resolution, EU and competition law, IT/Tech, AI, sustainability and ESG, tax, real estate, employment, and more. The firm supports its legal services with innovation initiatives through MSA Innovation Lab and offers educational programs like the Mannheimer Swartling AI Programme for law students. Services are delivered through offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Brussels, Singapore, and New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Law Advisory Services Comprehensive legal advisory services in complex and business-critical matters across all areas of business law, including M&A, corporate, banking and finance, dispute resolution, EU and competition law, IT/Tech, AI, sustainability/ESG, tax, real estate, and employment, provided to corporations, owners, and decision-makers.
• Public M&A and Equity Capital Markets Advisory
• Dispute Resolution Services
• Banking and Finance Advisory
• Real Estate and Construction Law Advisory
• Energy Law and Sustainability/ESG Advisory
• EU and Competition Law Advisory
• Private Equity and Owner Advisory
• MSA Innovation Lab Central hub for the firm's innovation work that accelerates digital development, integrates AI and digital tools into legal services, and helps clients excel through technology-driven legal innovation.
• Mannheimer Swartling AI Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest ranked by law students for 24 consecutive years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stockholm Resilience FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Collaboration to strengthen resilience in business and society. The partnership aims to promote sustainable practices and help businesses navigate environmental and social challenges.
• Raoul Wallenberg InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Strategic partnership to strengthen international humanitarian law. The partnership focuses on supporting the institute's mission to promote and develop international humanitarian law through legal expertise and collaboration.
• GAIN SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2024New collaboration with GAIN Sweden to support social entrepreneurs and sustainable business development.
• UN Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMannheimer Swartling has been a member of the UN Global Compact since 2016, committed to supporting its ten principles regarding human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.
• Academic InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with academia for research collaboration, knowledge sharing, and development of legal education.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vinge: Vinge is the largest full-service business law firm in Sweden and Mannheimer Swartling's primary domestic competitor. Both firms serve listed corporates, financial sponsors and large private companies across M&A, banking, dispute resolution, and corporate/commercial matters. Comparable scale, similar Stockholm-based positioning, and overlapping premium client rosters make Vinge the closest like-for-like peer.
• Setterwalls: Setterwalls is a leading Swedish business law firm headquartered in Stockholm with offices across Sweden. It competes directly with Mannheimer Swartling on M&A, corporate, dispute resolution, and IP mandates for mid-to-large Nordic corporates. Comparable Swedish clientele and strong premium positioning place Setterwalls as a direct peer.
• Advokatfirman Cederquist: Cederquist is a top-tier Swedish business law firm focused on transactional and corporate work, operating from Stockholm. It directly competes with Mannheimer Swartling for the same Swedish corporate and financial sponsor clients on M&A, capital markets, and finance mandates. Comparable specialization and Stockholm-centric headcount make it a clear direct peer.

Regional players

• Kromann Reumert: Kromann Reumert is the leading business law firm in Denmark, offering M&A, dispute resolution, and corporate advisory to Nordic and international clients. It is comparable to Mannheimer Swartling as a top-tier Scandinavian business law firm serving large domestic corporates, though geographically focused on the Danish market rather than competing head-to-head in Sweden.
• Schjødt: Schjødt is a leading Norwegian business law firm, particularly strong in energy, oil & gas, and corporate/M&A mandates. It is comparable to Mannheimer Swartling in scale and Nordic market leadership, serving Norway's largest corporates and energy sector clients with similar specialty-group structure.
• Advokatfirmaet Thommessen (now part of DLA Piper): Thommessen was a leading Norwegian business law firm serving top-tier Norwegian clients on transactional and corporate mandates, comparable to Mannheimer Swartling in Nordic scope and prestige. Now part of the DLA Piper network, it remains a relevant comparison point for Norwegian-headquartered business law services.
• Horten: Horten is one of Denmark's leading business law firms, serving large Danish corporates and public-sector clients with M&A, corporate, and IP expertise. Comparable to Mannheimer Swartling as a leading regional Scandinavian full-service business law firm, though primarily Denmark-focused rather than pan-Nordic.

Broad incumbents

• Linklaters: Linklaters is a Magic Circle global law firm with a Nordic presence, particularly in Stockholm. It competes with Mannheimer Swartling for large cross-border M&A, finance, and capital markets mandates from major Swedish corporates. Significantly larger globally but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a Nordic specialist.
• Clifford Chance: Clifford Chance is a Magic Circle global law firm with established Nordic capabilities in M&A, finance, and dispute resolution. It competes with Mannheimer Swartling for premium cross-border mandates from Swedish and other Nordic large-cap clients. A broad global incumbent rather than a Nordic-native firm.
• White & Case: White & Case is a global law firm with a strong Stockholm and Nordic practice, competing with Mannheimer Swartling on large cross-border M&A, energy, and private equity mandates. Functions as a broad global incumbent with Nordic specialty desks rather than a dedicated Scandinavian firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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