Sofie Viktorsson

Partner

+46 734 15 26 83
+46 8 670 66 83
sofie.viktorsson@gda.se

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.

Practice areas
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 Foreign Expert in UK law within Banking & Finance by Chambers and Partners
  • 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 responsive and easy to deal with. She also has both English and Swedish law experience which is helpful in cross-border transactions."
Chambers and Partners, 2026

"She is very smart and skilled in banking and financing. She is always nice to work with and delivers top-quality advice impressively fast."
Chambers and Partners, 2026

"Sofie has outstanding experience in crafting financing arrangements. She is persistent, resilient and able to support us."
Chambers and 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, 2025

“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 and Partners, 2024

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 2026-02-13

Gernandt & Danielsson has advised in Transcom’s exchange offer, issue of senior secured notes of EUR 322,320,000

and establishment of an EUR 75,000,000 additional facility under an existing credit facilities agreement
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