Next Generation Partners

Healthcare and life sciences in Sweden

Cirio Advokatbyrå AB

Cirio Advokatbyrå AB houses a broad offering known for its strength in tech-focused life sciences issues, particularly in relation to digital health. Per Hedman leads the ‘very diligent’ team with his deep knowledge of the medtech industry, often assisting with high-value transactional mandates ranging from M&A to licensing and collaboration agreements. Hedman routinely acts for investment entities and both domestic and international biotech and medtech clients. Data protection expert Hanna Tilus is a key contact for all matters concerning tech transfers, major patent litigation, and co-marketing issues. Odd Swarting contributes his longstanding experience in M&A, joint ventures, and financing issues.

Praxisleiter:

Per Hedman


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Odd Swarting; Hanna Tilus


Referenzen

‘The team at Cirio is very diligent and puts a lot of effort into finding solutions fit for purpose. Always reliable.’

‘Hanna Tilus is very diligent and always put a lot of effort into finding solutions that are appropriate for us in a given situation.’

‘Hanna Tilus is a trusted adviser. Honest, pragmatic and business minded.’

Kernmandanten

Takeda


10x Genomics


Recipharm


Boule Diagnostics


Hadean Ventures


Karolinska Development


Intervacc


Scandinavian Biopharma


Sprint Bioscience


Abliva


Symcel


Annexin Pharmaceuticals


AlzeCure Pharma


Nordberg Medical


Anocca


Lamera Medical


FrostPharma


Lauxera Capital Partners


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Abliva on a licensing and collaboration agreement with US-based Owl Therapeutics concerning Abliva’s NeuroSTAT for the treatment of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.
  • Advised FrostPharma (controlled by private equity firm Priveq) on its acquisition of Abboxia creating one of the leading specialty pharma companies in the Nordics with a wide product portfolio of hospital pharmaceuticals.
  • Advised Anocca in relation to its clinical trial of its highly specialised TCR-T cancer therapy 2 involving negotiation of master service agreement with CRO, agreements with other service providers and providing regulatory advice.

Mannheimer Swartling

The broad offering at Mannheimer Swartling is well equipped to assist with reimbursement applications, joint development projects, and matters concerning off-label use. ‘Outstanding’ practice lead Camilla Appelgren is a regulatory expert with vast experience spanning the full spectrum of R&D, market access, and licensing mandates. Peter Nilsson Torres is particularly adept at handling cases concerning trial subject and patient data. While work involving personal data processing forms a large part of Emmie Montgomery’s practice, she is also a key name for advertising and M&A mandates.

Praxisleiter:

Camilla Appelgren


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Peter Nilsson Torres; Emmie Montgomery


Referenzen

‘Excellent team on all levels, from partner to junior associate.’

‘Camilla Appelgren is outstanding. So are Emmie Montgomery and Peter Nilsson Torres, senior associates.’

‘Great teamwork! Professional, competent – brings clarity to complex matters.’

Kernmandanten

Bristol-Myers Squibb


Celgene


Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB


AbbVie AB


Inceptua S.A.


Lipum AB


Capio AB


Capio S:t Görans Sjukhus AB


Camurus AB


Janssen-Cilag


Amgen


Humana AB


Impilo


Highlight-Mandate


  • Assisted Lipum with carrying out a rights issue and entering into a strategic framework agreement regarding biological pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Advised Impilo when entering into an agreement to divest, alongside the minority shareholders, its majority stake in Immedica Pharma as well as to reinvest to become an equal owner alongside KKR.

Setterwalls

Praised for its ‘deep insight’ into life sciences regulation, Setterwalls‘ practice handles the full gamut of SPC and patent issues, M&A, and capital markets mandates within the sector. Per Lidman leads the team from Malmö with his longstanding experience in pharma patent litigation, distribution, and licensing issue. Regulatory specialist Helena Nilsson is well placed to advise on clinical studies, market access, and classification-focused mandates, while Martin Levinsohn is recommended for his broad experience encompassing infringement and revocation actions, in addition to competition-focused mandates.

Praxisleiter:

Per Lidman


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Helena Nilsson; Martin Levinsohn; Marcus Nivinger; Niklas Follin; Karolina Jivebäck Pap; Lovisa Dahl Nelson


Referenzen

‘Very pragmatic. Direct, to the point, friendly professional people.’

‘Great team with deep insight into life sciences regulation.’

‘Helena Nilsson knows the regulatory work in detail. Lovisa Dahl Nelson is a great IP lawyer.’

Kernmandanten

Abacus Medicine


Accord Healthcare


Apoteksgruppen i Borrby nr 1 AB


Barry Callebaut


Blodtrycksdoktorn


Coala Life


Doktorse Nordic


Gbosco AB


Move & Walk Sverige AB


Cloetta


EQL Pharma


Fresenius Kabi


Gutfeeling Labs


Index Pharmaceuticals


Isofol Medical AB


Mylan


Neuraxpharm


Flerie Invest


Novo Nordisk


Orifarm


Respiratorius


Sandoz


Sever Pharma Solutions


Viatris


Zentiva


Orkla Confectionery & Snacks


Enzymatica


Highlight-Mandate


  • Assisting KKR in connection with the acquisition of Immedica Pharma. The investment is made through KKR Health Care Strategic Growth Fund II.
  • Advised Navamedic on an IP licensing and distribution arrangement with Orion Corporation concerning Flexilev in Europe.
  • Representing Sandoz in a patent dispute with Bayer concerning Bayer’s patent for a once-daily dosing regimen for the active ingredient rivaroxaban, which is a pharmaceutical used in the prevention and treatment of thromboembolism.

Advokatfirman Vinge

Stojan Arnerstål leads the team at Advokatfirman Vinge, which is well known for handling major, multijurisdictional IP disputes. The group often acts for private equity firms and global pharma companies, and Arnerstål is a key name for clients seeking advice on investments and acquisitions within the healthcare space. IP expert Håkan Borgenhäll regularly acts in patent and SPC disputes, with a strong focus on infringement actions. Christoffer Nordin and Malin Ohlin are key figures within the team with broad expertise in supply, manufacturing, and distribution agreements, and M&A.

Praxisleiter:

Stojan Arnerstål


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Håkan Borgenhäll; Malin Malm Waerme; Christoffer Nordin; Malin Ohlin


Kernmandanten

Eli Lilly and Company


Bridgepoint Growth


Fidelio Capital


Recipharm AB (publ)


Atlas Antibodies AB


Tamro AB


Vimian Group AB (publ)


Corline Biomedical AB (publ)


Medivir AB (publ)


Xspray Pharma AB (publ)


Hansa Biopharma AB


Calliditas Therapeutics AB (publ)


Oncopeptides AB (publ)


BioGaia AB (publ)


Nanoform Finland Plc


Medicover AB (publ)


Järven Plast & Smide Aktiebolag


Cinclus Pharma AB


A3P Biomedical


Healthcap


Attgeno AB


Biotage AB


Thermo Fischer Scientific Inc


Xvivo Perfusion AB


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representing Merck Sharp & Dohme in a complex SPC dispute where KRKA challenges an SPC for Janumet. The case involves novel legal issues regarding dual SPCs for the same patent, with a pivotal referral to the EUCJ.
  • Assisting Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited with a pending action against Sandoz regarding infringement in one of Takeda’s patents, covering a product to be used in the treatment of ADHD.
  • Advising Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Olink Holding AB (publ).

Advokatfirman Delphi

Praised by clients for its ‘unique breadth of expertise’, Advokatfirman Delphi‘s team is well placed to assist with the full range of capital markets and health data matters, from the issuance of shares, to the regulatory aspects of health data processing. Leading the team from Stockholm, Elisabeth Eklund stands out due to her extensive regulatory expertise, spanning pricing, reimbursement, and transparency rules, drawing on her deep knowledge of competition law. In Malmö, both Micael Karlsson and Anders Jemail are recommended for their vast knowledge of IPOs, M&A, and financing mandates. Promoted to partner in January 2025, Helene Andersson is a key name for competition law work within the life sciences sector.

Praxisleiter:

Elisabeth Eklund


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Micael Karlsson; Anders Jemail; Mats Dahlberg; Helene Andersson; Ludvig Borg


Referenzen

‘Delphi provides a unique breadth of expertise ensuring that no matter what topic, they can provide support with great skills.’

‘Elisabeth Eklund is my main point of contact and she acts proactively, informing me on what is happening in society which is relevant for my business, and she has a great understanding of my customer needs and how to solve these.’

‘Knowledgeable in the field, interested and professional in a personal way.’

Kernmandanten

Apotekstjänst Sverige AB


Enorama Pharma AB (publ)


ProstaLund AB (publ)


Simris Group AB (publ)


PolarCool AB (publ)


CycleZyme AB (publ)


BrainCool AB (publ)


Pharmacosmos AS


Nordicinfu Care AB


Suicide Zero


Mendus AB (publ)


Bentley Endovascular Group AB (publ)


Diamyd Medical AB (publ)


Hamlet BioPharma AB


Highlight-Mandate


  • Assisting Apotekstjänst Sverige AB with its planned acquisition of Svensk dos AB from Oriola Oyj in a three to two merger. Also assisting the client with court proceedings against the Swedish Competition Authority’s prohibition decision before the Swedish Patent and Markets Court,
  • Assisted Nordicinfu Care with the development and launch of several digital tools and programs within Parkinson and diabetes. The firm assisted the client with legal advice in relation to the development of medical devices, clinical studies, provision of healthcare and processing of health data, including legal advice in relation to medical secrecy.
  • Assisted Mendus AB (publ) in connection with a directed issue and a fully secured rights issue of units. In connection with the capital raising, Mendus has entered into astrategic manufacturing alliance with NorthX Biologics to support the manufacturing of Mednus’ lead program vididencel.

Advokatfirman Cederquist KB

Malin Allard and Annika Blomqvist jointly lead the team at Advokatfirman Cederquist KB, which is noted by clients for its ‘strong commitment to excellence’. Allard is well known for her longstanding experience in patent infringement actions and tech licensing mandates, while Blomqvist routinely draws on her broad experience in drafting distribution agreements and commercial contracts for clinical studies, in addition to advising on public procurement mandates. Elsa Arbrandt is a key contact for internal healthcare investigations and regulatory disputes, often acting for major pharma companies and digital healthcare providers.

Praxisleiter:

Malin Allard; Annika Blomqvist


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Elsa Arbrandt; Henrik Lindstrand


Referenzen

‘Cederquist has demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence by continuously updating their expertise in line with evolving industry regulations and showcasing a deep understanding of the current procurement landscape. Additionally, their client-centric approach has been truly outstanding.’

‘Annika Blomqvist has notably demonstrated a strong willingness to collaborate with industry associations. This not only underscores her dedication to the industry but also her eagerness to expand her knowledge of the life science and medtech sectors.’

‘Annika Blomqvist has shown significant interest in industry-specific challenges, particularly in areas where procurement rules are not harmonised with industry-specific product safety regulations. We especially value her ability to view issues from different angles and to highlight smart business practices.’

Kernmandanten

S Ahlén Medical Nordic AB


Aktiv Ortopedteknik i Sverige AB


Vården Online Sverige AB


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representing If Skadeförsäkring AB in complex court proceedings before the Stockholm District Court regarding serial loss claims involving several insurance companies, emanating from several ongoing class actions in North America and Canada.
  • Advising a fast-growing pharmaceutical company in relation to commercial contracts, regulatory aspects, and regulatory disputes in the Nordic and Baltic region.
  • Advising a care service provider on an application for a permit from the Swedish Health and Social Care Inspectorate as well as on contacts with the authority.

Hammarskiöld

The team at Hammarskiöld handles a range of matters, from clinical trial agreements and GDPR-related issues, to Administrative Court disputes concerning medicinal products. Noted by clients for her ‘excellent, broad-based expertise’, Malin von Heideken leads the team with her extensive knowledge of commercial cases against government agencies, and is active across the biotech, medical device, and pharma industries. Sofia Falkner is well equipped to advise clients on distribution and merger control mandates, in addition to handling competition investigations and public procurement issues. Timothy Mjällby is a key name for compliance mandates, often assisting with R&D and licensing agreements, and FDI notifications.

Praxisleiter:

Malin von Heideken


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Sofia Falkner; Timothy Mjällby


Referenzen

‘Malin von Heideken: pragmatic and client focused. Timothy Mjällby: good intrinsics and very productive.’

‘During a period, where we as a client were put in a stressful situation, Malin von Heideken, Sofia Falkner and their team were very dedicated to our case and were always within reach. They understood the importance of our situation. And even though I perfectly know they have other clients to take care for as well, we never felt this. It was 100% dedication.’

‘Both Malin von Heideken and Sofia Falkner were always available, they very quickly understood our situation and what our needs were. The legal advice they gave us during the situation has been precise, and as an in-house attorney myself, they were good to spar with.’

Kernmandanten

Cellcolabs


Sirona Health Solutions


Asker Healthcare Group


Devyser Diagnostics Group


Sigrid Therapeutics


Psomri


Orifarm


EpiEndo Pharmaceuticals


Althea Group


Norgine


Thermo Fisher Scientific


Tietoevry


SHL Medical


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising an ATMP company with complex regulatory issues concerning an investigation where the legal landscape is somewhat unknown.
  • Represented Orifarm Generics in proceedings against the Swedish Medical Products Agency concerning one of its products before the Supreme Administrative Court.
  • Advised a medical device company on an AI collaboration project in its field of activity.

Westerberg & Partners

Westerberg & Partners houses a broad offering known for its specialism in all IP matters within the life sciences sector. Known for providing ‘sharp, succinct, and practical’ advice, practice head Jonas Löfgren handles the full scope of regulatory issues surrounding pricing and reimbursement, and market access. Ludvig Holm and Wendela Hårdemark are key figures within the team. Hom is noted for his specialism in IP litigation and enforcement work, providing ‘first-class service with skill and aplomb’, while Hårdemark advises on license agreements and the related arbitrations.

Praxisleiter:

Jonas Löfgren


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Wendela Hårdemark; Ludvig Holm; Siri Alvsing; Jonas Westerberg


Referenzen

‘They know the pharma business very well and the industry codes/regulations.’

‘Excellent industry insight into life sciences and food.’

‘Jonas Löfgren. Sharp, succinct, and practical advice.’

Kernmandanten

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals


Novartis


Dr Wolff Group


Karo Healthcare


Permobil Group


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Dr. Wolf Group on the market access in Sweden of its first medicinal product, Axhidrox.

Advokatfirman Lindahl KB

Advokatfirman Lindahl KB houses a ‘highly skilled’ team which is well placed to handle the full spectrum of work involving strategic partnerships and collaboration agreements. In the Uppsala office, practice head Hugo Norlén is noted for his extensive experience in assisting with tech transfers and R&D collaborations. Key figures within the team include Miranda Wink and Mikael Smedeby, with Smedeby particularly recognised for his longstanding expertise in M&A and corporate issues within the life sciences sector.

Praxisleiter:

Hugo Norlén


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Miranda Wink; Mikael Smedeby; Isabella Mellberg


Referenzen

‘Personlised service from dedicated team. The team has broad competence in many areas.’

‘Personal contact. Very quick to respond. Quickly tailors their services depending on your need.’

‘The team is highly skilled in the life sciences sector. They understand to a better degree how a typical financing takes place in small companies and how financial rounds can be planned and structured. They also have great in depth knowledge of the types of collaborations that are required and the nature of the agreements with such partners.’

Kernmandanten

Affibody AB


Amferia AB


AMRA Medical AB


BioArctic AB (publ)


BioLamina AB


Dilafor AB


Egetis Therapeutics AB (publ)


Intrance Medical Systems Inc


Medivir AB (publ)


Miris AB


Nanexa AB (publ)


Nanologica AB (publ)


Navinci Diagnostics AB


NeoDynamics AB (publ)


Orexo AB (publ)


Palette Life Sciences AB


Philips AB, Personal Heath


Q-linea AB (publ)


Salipro Biotech AB


Senzime AB (publ)


Stardots AB


ThermoFisher Scientific


Phadia AB


Vitrolife AB (publ)


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Navinci Diagnostic on forging a strategic partnership with Leica Biosystems, enabling the first fully automated In Situ Proximity Ligation Assays (isPLA), paving the way for cutting-edge advancements in cancer diagnostics.
  • Advised Amferia on an exclusive distribution partnership agreement with Swiss animal health leader Biokema SA to commercialise Amferia’s proprietary wound care technology for Animal Health in Switzerland.
  • Advised the sellers of Abboxia AB on their strategic merger with FrostPharma AB.

Magnusson Advokatbyrå

The offering at Magnusson Sweden acts for a diverse client base of medtech, healthcare providers, and pharma companies. Morvarid Dorkhan Nilsson leads the team with her vast knowledge of public procurement, often assisting major medical device and pharmaceutical product manufacturers and suppliers, and healthcare providers, supported by Wille Steinert. Helena Rönqvist is known for her strong focus on IP and marketing issues.

Praxisleiter:

Morvarid Dorkhan Nilsson


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Helena Rönqvist; Wille Steinert


Referenzen

‘The team at Magnusson is highly knowledgeable within the field of public procurement and has provided outstanding support related to contract and public procurement matters. They act fast and quickly grasp the details of your problem, even when the challenges at hand are related complex technical and/or biological elements.’

‘I have primarily been working with Morvarid Dorkhan Nilsson and her team on a few different cases. When you work with Morvarid, you clearly experience that you are working in a truly professional setting with a sharp understanding of the Swedish public procurement landscape.’

‘I have been mostly impressed by their ability to swiftly understand our business and practices in a manner that allowed them to argue our case. In the particular situation details about our products and solutions were vital and we were comfortable with their handling of it.’

Kernmandanten

Becton Dickinson AB


Kungshusen Medicinska AB


Mediq Sverige AB


Feelgood Företagshälsovård AB


Quanterix Corporation


Sverek AB


Highlight-Mandate


  • Assisted a global medical technology company with localising marketing material drafted centrally in the organisation ensuring compliance with all EU laws, Swedish laws, Finnish laws and Danish laws as well as industry standards applicable to medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
  • Assisted a foreign healthcare institution with reviewing the entire regulatory framework applicable to medical injuries in Sweden and critical success factors for the Swedish system to serve as inspiration for developing the foreign country’s own medical liability regime.
  • Represented a global medical technology company in both IP infringement matters related to the company’s innovative and smart medical devices and GDPR related issues due to the need to process high volumes of sensitive patient data meanwhile complying with sector specific legislation.

Roschier

Erik Ficks leads the team at Roschier, which is well equipped to handle cross-border patent litigation and major private equity transactions. Ficks is recommended for his expertise in clinical trial agreements and marketing issues, while Björn Johansson Heigis utilises his vast knowledge of data protection and IT to assist medical device clients. Elias Olsson is a key name for patent litigation.

Praxisleiter:

Erik Ficks


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Björn Johansson Heigis; Elias Olsson


Kernmandanten

Neurim Pharmaceuticals


Philip Morris International


DLA Piper Sweden

The offering at DLA Piper Sweden routinely acts for major pharma companies, non-governmental health organisations, and private healthcare providers. Fredrika Allard leads the team with her exceptional knowledge of matters concerning cooperation between healthcare professionals and pharma organisations, and the marketing of medicinal products. Jennie Nilsson is well equipped to assist with the full range of data privacy and protection work, including transparency obligations, data subject rights mandates, and the handling of sensitive data.

Praxisleiter:

Fredrika Allard


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Erik Brändt Öfverholm; Jennie Nilsson; Charlotte Brunlid


Kernmandanten

Jazz Pharmaceuticals


Gilead Sciences Sweden AB


Pfizer


Ipsen Pharmaceuticals


ITB-Med AB


Qbtech AB


Doctrin AB


HerCare Sweden AB


Attendo


Läkemedelsindustriföreningen (Lif)


Dexcom


Kartos Therapeutics LLC


Syneos Health


ABC Labs


Karolinska Development


Imagine Care


10xGenomics


RFSU


e-Verifikation i Sverige AB


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised ITB-Med on various data protection issues, including those related to clinical trials.

Synch Advokat AB

Synch Advokat AB houses a broad team known for its strength in commercial contract and financing-related work. Sara Sparring co-leads the team, and is recognised for her strong focus on licensing transactions and parallel import issues. Fellow co-head Mathilda Nordmark is recommended for her broad experience in SPC invalidity actions and trade mark enforcement actions.

Praxisleiter:

Mathilda Nordmark; Sara Sparring


Referenzen

‘Their strength is that they understand business and that legal advice needs to be balanced with other business boundary conditions, as well as understanding the psychology of business negotiations.’

‘Sara Sparring is excellent in intellectual property strategy.’

‘Very professional team, always on their toes, do the outmost for the client. Synch is a friendly agency which takes people into consideration, good to have on your side in international negotiations. It makes it so much easier and the results are super.’

Kernmandanten

AlzeCure Pharma AB


Apotek Produktion och Laboratorier AB (APL)


Attana AB


Attendo Intressenter AB


Hale Breathing in Stockholm AB


KRKA, d. d., Novo mesto


Lamina Clinic Sweden AB


Lipidor AB


Sleep Cycle AB (publ)


Stroller AB


Tandem Health


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representing KRKA, d. d., Novo mesto in an invalidity action against Merck Sharp & Dohme’s supplementary protection certificate (SPC) No. SE 0890037-5. The SPC protects a diabetic pharmaceutical product which includes the active ingredients sitagliptin and metformin.
  • Advising Tandem Health, a pioneering HealthTech company, on its SEK100m equity financing.
  • Assisting with the management of Apotek Produktionoch Laboratorier AB (APL)’s trade mark portfolio, in addition to advising on commercial contracts, contentious mandates, corporate matters, and regulatory issues. The firm also advises on trade mark enforcement.

TM & Partners

Jointly led by Fredrik Gustafsson, Anna Jerndorf and Johan Wigh, the team at TM & Partners advises on M&A and the use of AI within healthcare. Gustafsson is an expert in data privacy and protection work, often advising healthcare providers, and Jerndorf stands out due to her longstanding employment expertise. Wigh specialises in equity capital markets, regularly assisting with public takeovers and listings.

Praxisleiter:

Fredrik Gustafsson; Anna Jerndorf; Johan Wigh


Referenzen

‘Great knowledge.’

Kernmandanten

Apoteket


Coala-Life Group AB (publ)


NextCell Pharma AB (publ)


Otsuka Pharma Europe


Swemac


Team Olivia Group


Vivesto AB (publ)


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising the Procuritas portfolio company Team Olivia on the sale of its Swedish care division, including the operations within Individual & Family and Home Care business, to Attendo.
  • Advising Lantmännen ek för in connection with the merger of Lantmännen Agroetanol AB, Lantmännen Oats AB and Lantmännen Reppe AB into one single company – Lantmännen Biorefineries AB.