Fredrik has been a partner at Gernandt & Danielsson since 2007 and co-heads the firm's corporate/capital markets practice group. He has over 25 years’ experience in the areas of private and public M&A, equity capital markets, and private and venture capital investments and divestments in a number of different sectors. Fredrik also has extensive experience in providing day-to-day advice to listed and other companies on everything from securities law and corporate law issues to commercial contracts, as well as in running multi-jurisdictional transactions. Fredrik is a member of the Swedish Securities Council.

Experience
  • Gernandt & Danielsson since 2000 (Partner 2007)
  • Secondee, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, London, 2003-2004
  • Associate, Vinge, 1999-2000
Education
  • LL.M., Stockholm University, 1999
  • M.Sc., Stockholm School of Economics, 1999
Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
Legal community
  • Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2006
  • Member of NGM Stock Exchange’s Disciplinary Committee
  • Member of the Swedish Securities Council since 2024
  • Co-author of Chambers Private Equity 2022 Guide
  • Co-author of Globe Law and Business "European Takeovers: The Art of Acquisition" 2022
Ranking
  • Ranked in band 2 in Capital Markets: Equity by Chambers and Partners
  • Ranked in band 3 in Corporate/M&A by Chambers and Partners
  • Ranked as "Highly regarded" in Capital Markets: Equity and M&A by IFLR1000
  • Ranked as "Leading individual" in Capital Markets by Legal 500
  • Recognised as "Recommended" within Commercial, corporate and M&A by Legal 500

"Fredrik combines calmness, first-class judgement and legal knowledge with a very practical, client-friendly approach."
Chambers and Partners, 2026

"Fredrik is very skilled, business-minded and a professional negotiator. He is experienced and open-minded."
Chambers and Partners, 2026

"Fredrik Palm distinguishes himself through his extensive experience, deep knowledge, and exceptional responsiveness, consistently delivering practical and insightful advice."
Chambers and Partners, 2026

"He gets the deal through, never gives up and is very competent."
Chambers and Partners, 2026

"He is a very skilled lawyer with deep knowledge about the technical as well as the commercials aspects, and the general level of service is always very high."
Chambers and Parners, 2025

"His advice is always to the point and he is a great problem solver in a business-oriented way."
Chambers and Partners, 2025

"Fredrik is very hard-working, clever, and commercial in his approach to negotiations."
Chambers and Partners, 2025

Has the gift of keeping cool and calm and understands the commercial aspects of things.

Chambers and Partners

News

Matters 2026-09-29

Gernandt & Danielsson advises minority shareholders on the sale of Confirma Software to Main Capital Partners

Gernandt & Danielsson advises the minority shareholders of Confirma Software, a Nordic vertical software group providing mission-critical B2B software to SMEs across Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark, on its sale to Main Capital Partners. The transaction is subject to applicable regulatory approvals. Gernandt & Danielsson advises the minority...