Jakob Forsell

Senior Associate

Jakob primarily works with various types of financing transactions and capital raisings.

Experience
  • Gernandt & Danielsson since 2020
  • Roschier Attorneys, 2018–2019
  • Secondee (DCM) Pareto Securities 2019
Education
  • LL.M., University of Cambridge, 2020
  • LL.M., Stockholm University, 2018
  • BSc, Business Administration, Stockholm University, 2018
Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
Legal community
  • Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2024
Rankings
  • Ranked as Associate to watch within Capital Markets: Debt by Chambers and Partners
  • Ranked as "Rising Star" in Capital Markets: Debt, Capital Markets: Equity and Banking and Finance by IFLR1000

"Jakob is highly service minded. He consistently follows up in a timely manner and ensures that nothing is overlooked.”
Chambers and Partners, 2026

“Jakob Forsell is very good at project management and finding a balanced solution when you need to move forward on a project; he makes sure that the transaction is always moving forward.”
Chambers and Partners, 2026

 “Jakob is very good at the commercial aspects. He's proactive and always wants to find a solution for all the parties involved. He's very commercially minded.”
Chambers and Partners, 2026

 “Jakob Forsell is a really solid lawyer.”
Chambers and Partners, 2026

 “He demonstrates a strong understanding of commercial the aspects and provides well-considered, sophisticated solutions.”
Chambers and Partners, 2026

He demonstrates a strong understanding of commercial the aspects and provides well-considered, sophisticated solutions.

Chambers and Partners

News

Matters 2026-07-09

Gernandt & Danielsson advises in Staycity’s issue of senior secured bonds

Gernandt & Danielsson advises Arctic Securities in Staycity’s issue of senior secured callable floating rate bonds in an amount of EUR 100 million within a framework of EUR 200 million. Arctic Securities has acted as sole bookrunner in relation to the bond issue. Dublin-based Staycity Group was established in 2004 and now operates almost 6,400...