What Advokatfirman Allians does

Advokatfirman Allians is a privately held Swedish business law firm founded in September 1993 in Stockholm through the combination of two Stockholm practices, with a second office in Karlstad serving the Värmland region. The firm was reorganised in 2019 when it merged with Gunnard Holst Cederlöv (GHC) Advokatbyrå, which brought roughly ten additional lawyers and the Karlstad office into the combined entity. The firm operates through two Swedish private limited companies, Advokatfirman Allians Stockholm AB and Advokatfirman Allians IBL AB, and is governed by an equity partnership rather than external shareholders.

The firm delivers legal services across 15 practice areas, including general commercial law, contract law, company law, employment law, M&A, real estate and construction law, dispute resolution and litigation, intellectual property, public procurement, sports law, private client services, and a dedicated insolvency and corporate-reorganisation practice. Its eight-person bankruptcy team is regularly appointed as receiver and administrator by Swedish courts, generating a counter-cyclical mandate pipeline. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is partner-led, leveraging senior-judiciary, prosecution, and financial-regulatory backgrounds among the ten equity partners to handle complex mandates. The firm holds active memberships in international lawyer organisations UIA, ULN, and the Worldwide Independent Lawyers League, which function as referral and cross-border deal-sourcing channels.

Revenue is generated through hourly-fee professional services engagements on a matter-by-matter basis, with rates varying by seniority and complexity. The firm targets three primary client segments: small and medium-sized Swedish enterprises requiring ongoing commercial legal support, entrepreneurs and business owners involved in M&A or restructuring transactions, and public-sector entities and high-net-worth individuals. Customer acquisition is relationship-driven via referrals, professional networks, community sponsorships, and a recurring radio advisory programme, with no formalised sales motion or pricing transparency. The firm is not publicly traded, has not raised external funding, and operates as a steady-state partnership with measured lateral hiring.

Name

Advokatfirman Allians

Legal name

Advokatfirman Allians

Website

https://allians.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advokatfirman Allians is a Swedish business law firm with offices in Stockholm and Karlstad, serving SMEs, entrepreneurs, public-sector clients, and private individuals across 15 practice areas including M&A, bankruptcy administration, and dispute resolution, with a 10-partner equity partnership and dedicated insolvency team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Insolvency, Restructuring & Bankruptcy Administration (BPAHABAL)

Keywords

• Business law services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Bankruptcy administration
• Corporate restructuring
• Commercial legal advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm provides legal counsel across various practice areas including corporate law, contract law, employment law, real estate, restructuring, dispute resolution, bankruptcy administration, intellectual property, sports law, private client services, and public procurement. Services are rendered on a matter-by-matter basis for corporate and individual clients.
2. Bankruptcy Administration and Company Restructuring: The firm has a dedicated 8-person team regularly appointed as receivers and administrators in bankruptcies and company reorganizations. This represents a significant revenue stream as courts appoint them as official administrators.
3. International Legal Services: Active members in international legal organizations (UIA, ULN) enabling cross-border legal work for foreign clients investing in Sweden and Swedish clients investing abroad.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Advokatfirman Allians is a Swedish business law firm providing comprehensive legal advisory services across 15 practice areas including corporate law, M&A, contract law, labour law, real estate and construction law, bankruptcy administration, corporate restructuring, intellectual property, public procurement, sports law, litigation and arbitration, and private client/family law. The firm operates from offices in Stockholm and Karlstad with a dedicated eight-person bankruptcy administration team that is regularly court-appointed as receiver in insolvency proceedings.

Product overview

Advokatfirman Allians is a Swedish law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services rather than a software product platform. The firm operates a unified service model with 15 distinct legal practice areas covering business law (commercial law, contract law, company law, M&A), employment law, real estate and construction law, dispute resolution and litigation, bankruptcy and corporate reorganization, intellectual property, public procurement, sports law, and private client services. The services are delivered through offices in Stockholm and Karlstad by a team of approximately 30 employees including around 20 lawyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Commercial Law (Allmän affärsjuridik) Provides comprehensive legal advice and support on all legal matters that a company encounters in its daily business operations, serving as a general legal counsel service for corporate clients.
• Labour Law (Arbetsrätt)
• Contract Law (Avtalsrätt)
• Company Law (Bolagsfrågor)
• Real Estate, Rental and Construction Law (Fastighets- och hyresrätt/Entreprenadrätt)
• Corporate Reorganization (Företagsrekonstruktioner)
• Mergers and Acquisitions (Företagsöverlåtelse)
• Sports Law (Idrottsjuridik)
• Intellectual Property (Immaterialrättsliga frågor)
• Bankruptcy Administration (Konkurser)
• Cooperative Housing Formation (Nybildning/Ombildning BRF)
• Public Procurement (Offentlig upphandling)
• Litigation and Arbitration (Tvistelösning och processer)
• Foreign Investments (Utländska investeringar)
• Ownership Issues / Private Client (Ägarfrågor/Ekonomisk familjerätt)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed thousands of bankruptcy and restructuring cases across multiple sectors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UIA (Union Internationale des Avocats)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive members in UIA, an international association of lawyers. Firm lawyers serve as lecturers at international UIA conventions. UIA Congress participation enables networking with global legal professionals and cross-border deal referrals.
• ULN (United Legal Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual conferences bringing together European lawyers for legal workshops and networking. Hosted ULN conference in Stockholm with 30+ colleagues from Russia, Greece, France and other countries.
• Worldwide Independent Lawyers LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of independent law firms enabling collaboration and referrals across jurisdictions.
• Startup VärmlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud partner of Startup Värmland network supporting entrepreneurs in Värmland region who are starting or running early-stage companies.
• Ung Företagsamhet VärmlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of Ung Företagsamhet Värmland (Young Enterprise Sweden Värmland) and advisor to UF companies, supporting future entrepreneurs.
• Team RynkebyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of Team Rynkeby, a European charity project raising funds for children with cancer and their families. Donations go to Barncancerfonden and Barnhjärnfonden.
• Färjestad BK (FBK)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Färjestad BK hockey team, following the club's journey in European competition.
• Degerfors IFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Degerfors IF football club supporting their journey towards Allsvenskan.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hamilton Advokatbyrå: Stockholm-based Swedish law firm with strong corporate, finance, and insolvency practice. Multiple Allians lawyers previously worked at Hamilton, and both firms compete for similar SME and mid-market corporate mandates in Sweden.
• Setterwalls Advokatbyrå: Mid-sized Swedish business law firm headquartered in Stockholm offering comparable full-service corporate, M&A, dispute resolution, and insolvency practice areas. Most direct comparable in scale, geography, and practice mix to Advokatfirman Allians.
• Wistrand Advokatbyrå: Swedish business law firm with offices in Stockholm and Gothenburg covering corporate, M&A, employment, and dispute resolution. Comparable regional full-service competitor with similar SME and mid-market client focus.
• Synch Advokat: Stockholm-based Swedish law firm focused on corporate, M&A, and dispute work for SMEs and mid-market companies. Comparable in size and Swedish SME client focus to Advokatfirman Allians.
• Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå: Stockholm-based Swedish business law firm specializing in corporate, M&A, finance, and dispute resolution. Allians has hired multiple lawyers from this firm and they compete directly for transactional and corporate advisory mandates.
• Advokatfirman Schjødt (Sweden): Nordic law firm with Stockholm office offering corporate, finance, and dispute services. Recent Allians recruit Gustaf Hellberg came from Schjødt's Stockholm office, indicating comparable practice focus and competition for senior talent and mandates.
• Advokatfirman Fylgia: Stockholm-based Swedish law firm offering corporate, real estate, and dispute services. Tobias Peedu briefly joined Fylgia from Allians, reflecting similar practice areas and lateral talent competition between the two firms.

Broad incumbents

• Advokatfirman Vinge: One of Sweden's largest business law firms with offices in Stockholm and Gothenburg. Provides full-service corporate, finance, and dispute services and competes for the same larger mid-market and enterprise mandates Allians pursues.
• Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå: Largest Nordic business law firm headquartered in Stockholm with hundreds of lawyers across multiple practice areas including M&A, dispute resolution, and insolvency. Represents the broad incumbent competitor whose scale and brand can pressure mid-market firms like Allians.
• Bird & Bird (Sweden): International law firm with Stockholm office serving tech, sports, IP, and corporate clients. Comparable because Allians competes in similar IP and sports law niches, though Bird & Bird operates at larger scale and brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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