Mikael has been a partner at Gernandt & Danielsson since 2009 and co-heads the firm’s corporate/capital markets practice group. He has over 20 years’ experience practising law and has been active in a vast range of corporate practice areas in a number of different sectors. Mikael’s work includes private and public M&A, debt and equity capital markets and finance & restructuring, and his qualifications are regularly recognised by clients, peers, and independent national and international rankings. Mikael regularly represents sellers and buyers in corporate transactions for both public and private mandates and he is often involved in large and complex IPOs. He has extensive experience advising on raising capital through share issues, bond issues, and hybrid issues, and is one of the most frequently retained advisors in the Nordics in these areas. Mikael was a pioneer in establishing the legal framework for a domestic market for high yield bonds. Mikael also has substantial experience advising private equity sponsors and companies in the finance sector. In his capacity as a senior advisor to clients, Mikael also regularly serves as chairman or board member for a number of private and/or listed companies.
"Mikael Borg is very solid, has a commercial mindset and gets things done. No deal is too complex for him to solve."
Chambers and Partners, 2022
“Mikael Borg is a clear market leader within debt capital markets and equity capital markets, and always provides us with crystal clear and on point advice. His business acumen and expertise within these fields is unparalleled, leaving no room for doubt or uncertainty in complex situations.”
Chambers and Partners, 2024
“Mikael Borg is a truly exceptional lawyer and nothing less than a master strategist. He possesses a unique blend of legal expertise and business acumen which positions him as our trusted legal advisor.”
Chambers and Partners, 2024
"I have nothing but positive experiences with Mikael. He is a standout expert and a market leader."
Chambers and Partners, 2025
"He is a skilful and an extremely quick person."
Chambers and Partners, 2025
"He always provides solution-oriented legal advice that is customised. Combined with his great negotiation skills and client awareness, we always feel very confident working with Mikael."
Chambers and Partners, 2025
Chambers and Partners
Gernandt & Danielsson has advised in ADDvise Group AB’s (publ) (“ADDvise") issuance of senior unsecured corporate bonds in a total amount of SEK 800 million and entry into of a new secured facilities agreement of SEK 450 million as well as a tender offer and early redemption of ADDvise's existing bonds 2023/2026 and 2024/2027. Gernandt & Danielsson...
