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 in band 4 within Banking & Finance by Chambers and Partners
  • Ranked as "Next generation partner" in Capital Markets and Banking & Finance by Legal 500
  • Recognised as “Recommended” within 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 and Partners , 2024

“Sofie’s client-centred approach prioritises commercial considerations while accommodating the legal aspects.”
Chambers and 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 has outstanding experience in crafting financing arrangements. She is persistent, resilient and able to support us."
Chambers & Partners, 2025

"Sofie is an excellent lawyer with a commercial focus and a solution-oriented approach. We appreciate her analytical abilities and negotiation skills to find sound solutions in complex situations."
Chambers & Partners, 2025

 

Sofie is an excellent lawyer with a commercial focus and a solution-oriented approach. We appreciate her analytical abilities and negotiation skills to find sound solutions in complex situations.

Chambers and Partners

News

Matters 2025-07-04

Gernandt & Danielsson advised in Storskogen's issue of corporate bonds and tender offer and early redemption of its outstanding bonds

Gernandt & Danielsson has advised Storskogen Group AB (publ) (“Storskogen") in connection with an issue of corporate bonds in an amount of SEK 1.25 billion. The bonds have been admitted to trading on the corporate bond list of Nasdaq Stockholm. Gernandt & Danielsson also advised in Storskogen’s tender offer and early redemption in relation to its...