People
Ranking and references
Annika is one of the leading ECM lawyers in Sweden (Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Legal 500, and IFLR1000). Annika“is calm and reliable.“Chambers & Partners
“She is very competent in her field,” highlights a client, who goes on to say: “She has the habit of doing things to a high standard.” – Chambers Europe
Annika is named as a leading lawyer in Equity Capital markets in Sweden in Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Legal 500, IFLR1000 and Expert Guides.
Chambers Europe: “Annika Andersson of Cirio Advokatbyrå AB is well regarded in the equity market, with clients highlighting her ability to think outside the box and find a solution.”
Annika Andersson
Partner / Head of Capital Markets and Public M&A
Annika Andersson is head of Cirio’s Equity Capital Markets and Public M&A department. Annika specializes in equity capital markets and corporate law, with the emphasis on capital market transactions and public M&A, including IPOs, capital raisings, public takeover offers and mergers, non-cash acquisitions, and corporate spin-offs. Annika also advises listed companies and investors in corporate law, corporate governance, listing rules, the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), public disclosure rules, share-based incentive programs, share buy-backs, board responsibility matters, and regulatory matters on the stock market, as well as operational and supervisory matters for securities institutions, mutual fund companies, and alternative investment fund managers.
Annika is one of the leading ECM lawyers in Sweden (Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Legal 500, and IFLR1000). Annika "is calm and reliable.“ Chambers & Partners
Examples of assignments
- Advised Sagax with its directed share issue of SEK 2.1 billion through an accelerated book building procedure.
- Advised Pareto Securities in connection with Biovica’s rights issue of units (shares and warrants).
- Represented Sagax in connection with its directed share issue of SEK 2.0 billion through an accelerated book building procedure.
- Advised ABB on the Swedish capital markets aspects of the spin-off of Accelleron.
- Acted for Västerport Holding with its public offer to the shareholders in Torslanda Property Investment.
- Represented Boule Diagnostics on its fully secured rights issue of SEK 150 million.
- Advised ICA Gruppen in connection with ICA-handlarnas Förbund and AMF’s public offer to the shareholders in ICA Gruppen.
- Acted for Karolinska Development on its MSEK 491 rights issue.
- Represented Abliva on its directed issue of convertibles.
- Advised Pareto Securities as Global Coordinator in connection with Acconeer’s rights issue.
- Acted for Torslanda Property Investment in connection with its voluntary redemption of shares of SEK 337 million.
- Advised Netmore Group on its rights issue.
- Represented Pareto Securities as Sole Manager and Bookrunner in connection with ADDvise Group’s private placement.
- Advised Sagax with its redemption of preferential shares against redemption proceeds of MSEK 571.
- Acted for ABB on the Swedish aspects of ABB’s share buyback program that was launched following the completion of the divestment of ABB’s Power Grids business to Hitachi.
- Represented the sellers of the Australian based Big Time Gaming Pty Ltd to Evolution Gaming for a total consideration of up to EUR 450 million, payable in cash and Evolution shares.
- Acted on behalf of Netmore Group in connection with Buildroid Invest’s mandatory public offer to the shareholders of Netmore Group.
- Advised Sagax with its MSEK 513 directed issue of class D common shares through an accelerated book building procedure.
- Represented Elekta with the Swedish capital markets aspects of the investment in a minority stake in ViewRay, Inc.
- Acted for Artificial Solutions International with its SEK 120 million rights issue.
- Advised Karolinska Development on its SEK 466 million directed share issue to the company’s convertible holders.
- Acted for Artificial Solutions on its private placement directed towards Swedish and international investors.
- Advised Sagax on its private placement of 5.9 million Class D common shares directed towards Swedish and international institutional investors.
- Represented TagMaster on its SEK 98 million rights issue and SEK 41 million directed issue for the financing of the acquisition of Sensys Networks Inc.
- Acted for Acando in connection with CGI’s public offer to the shareholders in Acando.
- Advised ABB in connection with its sale of Power Grids to Hitachi.
- Represented Artificial Solutions with its reverse takeover of Indentive and its listing on First North.
- Advised HNA with its sale of Radisson Group, its acquisition of Carlson Hotels and its public offer for Radisson Hospitality (formerly Rezidor).
- Acted for Sagax on its rights issue of class D common shares of MSEK 656.
- Represented Bringwell in connection with the public share offering from Midsona.
- Advised AB Sagax in connection with its SEK 1,9 billion share redemption offer to its preferential shareholders for the exchange of class D common shares.
- Acted for Karolinska Development with its MSEK 451 set-off issue.
- Represented NeuroVive Pharmaceuticals with its rights issues and private placements.
- Advised CLX Communications with its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm, Mid Cap.
- Acted for Waystream on its listing on Nasdaq First North.
- Advised IFC (part of the World Bank Group) with its MUSD 50 investment in Africa Oil.
- Represented Helios on its MUSD 100 investment in Africa Oil.
- Advised Meda with its MSEK 2,000 rights issue.
- Acted for Steenord on its MSEK 626 public cash offer for Agrokultura.
- Represented Verisec with its listing on Nasdaq First North.
- Advised Acando with its SEK 480 million public share offer for Connecta.
- Acted for TransAtlantic with Kistefos’ public offer for TransAtlantic.
- Advised Medina Capital Fund with its public offer for Cryptzone.
- Represented Isconova with Novavax public share offer for Isconova.
- Advised Sagax with its issue of preferential shares of MSEK 370 and its MSEK 372 rights issue.
- Represented the Swedish Government in relation to the Swedish State’s participation in a revolving credit facility for SAS.
- Advised Moberg Pharma with its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm, Small Cap.
- Acted for TransAtlantic on its MSEK 550 rights issue and acquisition of the British offshore company SBS Marine and the shipping company Österströms.
- Advised TransAtlantic with its acquisition of shares in Trans Viking from Kistefos AS with payment in TransAtlantic shares.
- Advised GHP AB with its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm, Small Cap.
- Represented Aerocrine on its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm, Small Cap.
- Advised Rezidor with its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm, Mid Cap.
- Acted on behalf of Biacore on GE Healthcare’s public offer for Biacore.
- Advised Electrolux with its spin-off of Husqvarna and the IPO of Husqvarna on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap.
- Advised Mediaintressenters public offer for VLT.
- Represented Volvo on its disposal of its holding in Scania.
- Advised Pharmacia with the merger between Pharmacia and Pfizer.
CV
| 2019 | Cirio law firm |
| 2010 - 2018 | Lindahl law firm |
| 2001 - 2009 | Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå |
| 1999 - 2001 | Stockholm District Court |
| 1999 | Rowe & Maw, London |
| 1998 - 1999 | Advokatfirman Vinge, London |
Education
| 1998 | University College London, London University, LL.M. |
| 1997 | Lund University, LL.M. |
| 1996 - 1997 | University Aix-Marseille, International law and EU law |
Membership
| 2003 | Member of the Swedish Bar Association |
Languages
| Swedish |
| English |
| French |
Ranking and references
Annika is one of the leading ECM lawyers in Sweden (Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Legal 500, and IFLR1000). Annika“is calm and reliable.“Chambers & Partners
“She is very competent in her field,” highlights a client, who goes on to say: “She has the habit of doing things to a high standard.” – Chambers Europe
Annika is named as a leading lawyer in Equity Capital markets in Sweden in Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Legal 500, IFLR1000 and Expert Guides.
Chambers Europe: “Annika Andersson of Cirio Advokatbyrå AB is well regarded in the equity market, with clients highlighting her ability to think outside the box and find a solution.”
Examples of assignments
- Advised Sagax with its directed share issue of SEK 2.1 billion through an accelerated book building procedure.
- Advised Pareto Securities in connection with Biovica’s rights issue of units (shares and warrants).
- Represented Sagax in connection with its directed share issue of SEK 2.0 billion through an accelerated book building procedure.
- Advised ABB on the Swedish capital markets aspects of the spin-off of Accelleron.
- Acted for Västerport Holding with its public offer to the shareholders in Torslanda Property Investment.
- Represented Boule Diagnostics on its fully secured rights issue of SEK 150 million.
- Advised ICA Gruppen in connection with ICA-handlarnas Förbund and AMF’s public offer to the shareholders in ICA Gruppen.
- Acted for Karolinska Development on its MSEK 491 rights issue.
- Represented Abliva on its directed issue of convertibles.
- Advised Pareto Securities as Global Coordinator in connection with Acconeer’s rights issue.
- Acted for Torslanda Property Investment in connection with its voluntary redemption of shares of SEK 337 million.
- Advised Netmore Group on its rights issue.
- Represented Pareto Securities as Sole Manager and Bookrunner in connection with ADDvise Group’s private placement.
- Advised Sagax with its redemption of preferential shares against redemption proceeds of MSEK 571.
- Acted for ABB on the Swedish aspects of ABB’s share buyback program that was launched following the completion of the divestment of ABB’s Power Grids business to Hitachi.
- Represented the sellers of the Australian based Big Time Gaming Pty Ltd to Evolution Gaming for a total consideration of up to EUR 450 million, payable in cash and Evolution shares.
- Acted on behalf of Netmore Group in connection with Buildroid Invest’s mandatory public offer to the shareholders of Netmore Group.
- Advised Sagax with its MSEK 513 directed issue of class D common shares through an accelerated book building procedure.
- Represented Elekta with the Swedish capital markets aspects of the investment in a minority stake in ViewRay, Inc.
- Acted for Artificial Solutions International with its SEK 120 million rights issue.
- Advised Karolinska Development on its SEK 466 million directed share issue to the company’s convertible holders.
- Acted for Artificial Solutions on its private placement directed towards Swedish and international investors.
- Advised Sagax on its private placement of 5.9 million Class D common shares directed towards Swedish and international institutional investors.
- Represented TagMaster on its SEK 98 million rights issue and SEK 41 million directed issue for the financing of the acquisition of Sensys Networks Inc.
- Acted for Acando in connection with CGI’s public offer to the shareholders in Acando.
- Advised ABB in connection with its sale of Power Grids to Hitachi.
- Represented Artificial Solutions with its reverse takeover of Indentive and its listing on First North.
- Advised HNA with its sale of Radisson Group, its acquisition of Carlson Hotels and its public offer for Radisson Hospitality (formerly Rezidor).
- Acted for Sagax on its rights issue of class D common shares of MSEK 656.
- Represented Bringwell in connection with the public share offering from Midsona.
- Advised AB Sagax in connection with its SEK 1,9 billion share redemption offer to its preferential shareholders for the exchange of class D common shares.
- Acted for Karolinska Development with its MSEK 451 set-off issue.
- Represented NeuroVive Pharmaceuticals with its rights issues and private placements.
- Advised CLX Communications with its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm, Mid Cap.
- Acted for Waystream on its listing on Nasdaq First North.
- Advised IFC (part of the World Bank Group) with its MUSD 50 investment in Africa Oil.
- Represented Helios on its MUSD 100 investment in Africa Oil.
- Advised Meda with its MSEK 2,000 rights issue.
- Acted for Steenord on its MSEK 626 public cash offer for Agrokultura.
- Represented Verisec with its listing on Nasdaq First North.
- Advised Acando with its SEK 480 million public share offer for Connecta.
- Acted for TransAtlantic with Kistefos’ public offer for TransAtlantic.
- Advised Medina Capital Fund with its public offer for Cryptzone.
- Represented Isconova with Novavax public share offer for Isconova.
- Advised Sagax with its issue of preferential shares of MSEK 370 and its MSEK 372 rights issue.
- Represented the Swedish Government in relation to the Swedish State’s participation in a revolving credit facility for SAS.
- Advised Moberg Pharma with its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm, Small Cap.
- Acted for TransAtlantic on its MSEK 550 rights issue and acquisition of the British offshore company SBS Marine and the shipping company Österströms.
- Advised TransAtlantic with its acquisition of shares in Trans Viking from Kistefos AS with payment in TransAtlantic shares.
- Advised GHP AB with its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm, Small Cap.
- Represented Aerocrine on its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm, Small Cap.
- Advised Rezidor with its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm, Mid Cap.
- Acted on behalf of Biacore on GE Healthcare’s public offer for Biacore.
- Advised Electrolux with its spin-off of Husqvarna and the IPO of Husqvarna on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap.
- Advised Mediaintressenters public offer for VLT.
- Represented Volvo on its disposal of its holding in Scania.
- Advised Pharmacia with the merger between Pharmacia and Pfizer.
CV
| 2019 | Cirio law firm |
| 2010 - 2018 | Lindahl law firm |
| 2001 - 2009 | Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå |
| 1999 - 2001 | Stockholm District Court |
| 1999 | Rowe & Maw, London |
| 1998 - 1999 | Advokatfirman Vinge, London |
Education
| 1998 | University College London, London University, LL.M. |
| 1997 | Lund University, LL.M. |
| 1996 - 1997 | University Aix-Marseille, International law and EU law |
Membership
| 2003 | Member of the Swedish Bar Association |
Languages
| Swedish |
| English |
| French |