Magnus has been a partner at Gernandt & Danielsson since 2024 and he has extensive experience of corporate, finance and real estate law in property-related transactions, with specialist proficiency in real estate M&A.

Magnus has led on transactions involving investors, developers, sponsors and lenders buying, selling and developing real estate in the Nordic region. He works closely with the firm’s other experts to offer clients a comprehensive service that meets all their real estate-related legal requirements.

Magnus is widely acknowledged as one of the leading real estate lawyers in the Nordic region and is continuously recognized as a leading practitioner by clients, peers and independent international ranking institutes.

Experience
  • Gernandt & Danielsson since 2024 (Partner 2024)
  • Partner, Linklaters, 2001-2024
  • Partner, Lagerlöf & Leman, 1996-2001
  • Associate, Lagerlöf & Leman, 1990-1996
  • D:r, Philip Leman, 1989-1990
  • Law clerk, Court of Appeal, 1989
  • Law clerk, District Court, 1986-1989
Education
  • LL.M., Uppsala University, 1986
Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
Legal community
  • Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 1992
  • Board member of the Swedish section of the Urban Land Institute
Ranking
  • Ranked in band 1 within Real Estate by Chambers and Partners
  • Ranked in Real Estate "Hall Of Fame" by Legal 500

“Magnus Lidman is an excellent lawyer who provides a great service and adds value from a commercial perspective.”
Chambers and Partners, 2024

"Magnus Lidman is a well-established practitioner in the Swedish real estate market. He has significant experience in the field and handles high-value acquisitions and divestments of property portfolios as well as real estate M&A transactions."
Chambers and Partners, 2024

Magnus Lidman is an excellent lawyer who provides a great service and adds value from a commercial perspective.

Chambers & Partners

News

Matters 2025-04-01

Gernandt & Danielsson has advised M&G Real Estate on the divestment of the company with the site leasehold interest in the property Blekholmen 1 and the simultaneous acquisition of the property owning company of Skravelberget Större 19

Gernandt & Danielsson has advised M&G Real Estate on the divestment of the company with the site leasehold interest in the property Blekholmen 1 (known as Klara Strand) and the simultaneous acquisition of the property owning company of Skravelberget Större 19 in Stockholm. The counterparty in the swap-deal is Alecta Fastigheter AB.Klara Strand has...