New Managing Partner at Gernandt & Danielsson

Gernandt & Danielsson, one of Sweden’s leading commercial law firms, has elected a new Managing Partner (CEO) with effect from
20 October 2008. The Managing Partner designate, Tobias Larsson, started as an associate with the firm in 1996, and has been a partner since 2003. The incumbent Managing Partner, Johan Josjö, steps down after four years in the position, and will continue as a partner in the firm. During these four years the firm has experienced organic growth of 54%. The number of employees has increased by 55%.

”Our concept of continuous focus on the highest quality in our services and satisfaction in the workplace has been successful.
I am sure that by handing over to Tobias as CEO, we are in safe hands and that, with the strong support from among us all in the firm, he will lead us to new successes. Gernandt & Danielsson has truly exceptional and committed employees, and I believe very strongly in the firm and its future. Personally, I am now looking forward to working once again 100% with clients,” comments the present Managing Partner Johan Josjö.

Gernandt & Danielsson’s core areas include M&A, capital markets, real estate, banking and finance, competition law, and dispute resolution. One of the firm’s most recent transactions was the Swedish state’s sale of Vin & Sprit to French Pernod Ricard at which Gernandt & Danielsson assisted Pernod Ricard.

In 2007, for the second consecutive year, the firm was voted Sweden’s top commercial law firm by 140 leading companies within the financial world in the survey Commercial Law. Attributes that were emphasised in particular were the firm’s skilful lawyers, project management capabilities and ethics.

For more information on Gernandt & Danielsson, please contact Tobias Larsson, incoming Managing Partner, telephone
+46 (0)734-15 26 10, or Johan Josjö, outgoing Managing Partner, telephone +46 (0)733-32 28 11.

Updated 10 October 2008