Equity Capital Markets

IPOs, capital raisings in the form of rights issues and private placements, repurchases and redemptions of shares, and other changes in the company’s capital structure are complex transactions that require specialist expertise, extensive experience, and good project management. Gernandt & Danielsson is the market leader in capital markets law in both Sweden and the Nordic countries.

We have acted as advisors and project managers in a very large number of IPOs, capital raisings, and other capital market transactions. The quality of our advice and our team’s experience is regularly confirmed by independent rankings.

Our lawyers assist issuers, financial advisors, underwriters, and other investors in all types of capital market transactions.

We also have extensive experience in the latest transaction types, such as accelerated book buildings (ABBs), SPACs, and preference share issues. We also assist our clients in matters with supervisory authorities, stock exchanges, and the Swedish Securities Council. In addition, we have extensive experience of cross-border work, for example in prospectus work in connection with IPOs and capital raisings.

Our services include:

  • IPOs (Nasdaq main list and First North)
  • List changes
  • Rights issues
  • Directed issues
  • Accelerated Book Buildings (ABBs)
  • SPACs
  • Preference shares
  • Redemption of shares
  • Repurchase programs
  • Incentive programs
  • Warranty consortium
  • Lex Asea dividends

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Gernandt & Danielsson advises ShaMaran Petroleum on merger with Gulf Keystone Petroleum

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd and ShaMaran Petroleum Ltd entered into a merger agreement on 20 October 2026, pursuant to which ShaMaran will merge with Gulf Keystone as surviving company. The merger consideration consists of shares in Gulf Keystone and values all shares in ShaMaran at approximately USD 600 million. On a pro forma basis, the combined company...
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