Sofie Viktorsson

Partner

Assistant

Cindy Fraga

Sofie has been a partner at Gernandt & Danielsson since 2019 and co-heads the firm’s banking & finance practice. Her practice includes all aspects of debt financing within syndicated and bilateral loans (leverage and investment grade), direct lending, off-balance sheet financings, high yield bonds, and other capital markets financings such as MTN and EMTN programmes and hybrid instruments. In addition, her practice covers financial restructurings and pre-insolvency workouts with a particular focus on complex company reorganisations and reconstructions in debt capital markets. Sofie has extensive experience in international and Nordic transactions in a number of different industries and represents both borrowers/issuers and lenders/arrangers, as well as private equity sponsors.

Experience
  • Gernandt & Danielsson since 2013 (Partner 2019)
  • Associate, Linklaters LLP in London, Stockholm and Dubai, 2008–2012
Education
  • LPC Postgraduate Degree, The College of Law, 2006–2007
  • LLB Law, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2003–2006
  • Diploma in Law, Stockholm University, 2001–2003
Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
Legal community
  • Solicitor (England & Wales) since 2010
  • Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2017
  • She has been active in pro bono work in London
Ranking
  • Ranked as "Up and coming" in Banking & Finance by Chambers & Partners
  • Ranked as "Next generation partner" in Capital Markets by Legal 500
  • Recognised as “Recommended” within Banking & Finance and Restructuring & Insolvency by Legal 500
  • Ranked as "Notable practitioner" in Banking & Finance by IFLR1000

“She is very knowledgeable and has strong experience in financing agreements.”
Chambers & Partners , 2024

“Sofie’s client-centred approach prioritises commercial considerations while accommodating the legal aspects.”
Chambers & Partners , 2024

“Sofie Viktorsson has exceptional dedication and ensures clients receive business-minded, timely and efficient assistance.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024

“Sofie Viktorsson is a very technically skilled lawyer.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024

 

Sofie Viktorsson has exceptional dedication and ensures clients receive business-minded, timely and efficient assistance.

Chambers & Partners

News

News 2024-09-12

Gernandt & Danielsson continues to be top ranked by IFLR1000

IFLR1000 has released their 2024 rankings and Gernandt & Danielsson continues to be top ranked for Capital Markets: Equity, Capital Markets: Debt, M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency and Banking & Finance. The IFLR rankings are based on transactional evidence, client and peer feedback. We are proud to have so many ranked and recognized lawyers,...