Corinne has been a partner at Gernandt & Danielsson since 2015. She has more than 15 years of experience in a wide range of corporate practice areas in a number of different sectors. Corinne is specialized in private and public M&A and has advised on a large number of domestic and cross-border transactions. Corinne also has considerable experience in advising private equity clients in connection with investments in, and disposals of, portfolio companies, especially in the financial and technology industry. Corinne regularly advises on corporate law and several types of commercial contracts and is a university lecturer.

Experience
  • Gernandt & Danielsson since 2007 (Partner 2015)
  • Secondee, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, 2012–2013
  • Trainee, Ross & Co. Solicitors, London, England, 2006
Education
  • LL.M., Umeå University, 2007
  • Exchange student (Nordplus scholarship), Helsinki University, Finland, 2005–2006
Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
  • Finnish
Legal community
  • Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2014
  • Co-author of the Swedish chapter in ‟Private Equity - jurisdictional comparisons” (2014), published in The European Lawyer reference series.
  • University lecturer
Ranking
  • Ranked in band 5 within Corporate/M&A by Chambers and Partners
  • Recognised as a “Recommended" within Commercial, Corporate and M&A by Legal 500
  • Recognised as a “Recommended" within Fintech by Legal 500
  • Ranked as "Notable practitioner" within M&A by IFLR1000

“She is quick to grasp the commercial and economic terms.”
Chambers and Partners, 2024

“Corinne Ekman is innovative in finding solutions.”
Chambers and Partners, 2024

“Corinne Ekman is solution-oriented and focused on getting the deal done. She has sound judgement and understands the clients.”
Chambers and Partners, 2024

"She has an impressive knowledge and sharpness in complex, multi-jurisdiction transactions."
Chambers and Partners, 2025

"Corinne is commercial and creative in finding legal solutions, and is also outstanding on challenging cross-border deals."
Chambers and Partners, 2025

She has an impressive knowledge and sharpness in complex, multi-jurisdiction transactions.

Chambers and Partners

News

News 2025-10-09

Gernandt & Danielsson continues to be top ranked by IFLR1000

IFLR1000 has released their 2025 rankings and Gernandt & Danielsson continues to be top ranked for Capital Markets: Equity, Capital Markets: Debt, M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency and Banking & Finance. The IFLR rankings are based on transactional evidence, client and peer feedback. We are proud to have so many ranked and recognized lawyers,...