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 by Chambers & Partners for Real Estate
  • 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 & 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 & Partners, 2024

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

Chambers & Partners

News

News 2025-03-20

Gernandt & Danielsson top ranked by Chambers & Partners – Chambers Europe 2025

Chambers & Partners has released the 2025 Europe Guide and Gernandt & Danielsson continues to be ranked for our expertise within Banking & Finance, Capital Markets: Debt, Capital Markets: Equity, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Private Equity, Real Estate and Restructuring/Insolvency. We are proud to have 19 individually ranked lawyers,...