People
Ranking and references
Chambers Global 2019 ranks Carl as “Senior Statesperson” for Corporate/M&A – Sweden.
“Carl Gustaf De Geer is a veteran practitioner in this space, described by one source as ‘a very senior lawyer of huge experience, particularly of government work, with a rock-solid reputation.’ He valuably combines extensive experience of corporate and M&A work with in-depth knowledge of anti-corruption, compliance and CSR issues.” – Chambers Europe 2019’s “Spotlight Table” for Corporate Investigations
Interviewees label him a “top lawyer“, and a “very prominent figure in the market” who is “very good at building relationships with clients“, Chambers Global and Europe 2017
Carl Gustaf has been named as a leading lawyer both in Chambers Global and Europe for several years.
Carl Gustaf De Geer
Carl Gustaf is highly regarded as one of the most experienced M&A practitioners in Sweden and the Nordic region. He has substantial experience acting as legal advisor to several listed companies, banks and private equity companies and has represented foreign companies in some of the largest transactions in the Nordic region. In addition, he is practiced in advising clients on compliance matters and corporate investigations.
Carl Gustaf is head of the Asia Practice Group, and has derived significant insight from advising Chinese, Japanese and other Asian companies on legal matters in Nordic jurisdictions. He has also been engaged as a senior advisor by the most reputable law firms in Japan and India as well as representing Nordic companies in transactions, compliance matters, and other legal and strategic matters in Asia.
CV
| 2021 | Cirio Advokatbyrå, Head of Asian Practice Group |
| 2019 | Nishimura & Asahi, Tokyo, Legal advisor |
| 2019 | Trilegal, Delhi/Mumbai, Legal advisor |
| 2005 - 2009 | Vinge, Stockholm, Partner |
| 1990 - 2005 | Mannheimer Swartling, Stockholm |
| 1983 - 1990 | Carl Swartling Law Firm, Stockholm |
| 1981 - 1982 | Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine, New York |
Education
| 1979 | University of Stockholm, LL.M. |
| 1981 | University of Pennsylvania, LL.M. |
Membership
| Member of the Swedish Bar Association |
Languages
| Swedish |
| English |
Ranking and references
Chambers Global 2019 ranks Carl as “Senior Statesperson” for Corporate/M&A – Sweden.
“Carl Gustaf De Geer is a veteran practitioner in this space, described by one source as ‘a very senior lawyer of huge experience, particularly of government work, with a rock-solid reputation.’ He valuably combines extensive experience of corporate and M&A work with in-depth knowledge of anti-corruption, compliance and CSR issues.” – Chambers Europe 2019’s “Spotlight Table” for Corporate Investigations
Interviewees label him a “top lawyer“, and a “very prominent figure in the market” who is “very good at building relationships with clients“, Chambers Global and Europe 2017
Carl Gustaf has been named as a leading lawyer both in Chambers Global and Europe for several years.
CV
| 2021 | Cirio Advokatbyrå, Head of Asian Practice Group |
| 2019 | Nishimura & Asahi, Tokyo, Legal advisor |
| 2019 | Trilegal, Delhi/Mumbai, Legal advisor |
| 2005 - 2009 | Vinge, Stockholm, Partner |
| 1990 - 2005 | Mannheimer Swartling, Stockholm |
| 1983 - 1990 | Carl Swartling Law Firm, Stockholm |
| 1981 - 1982 | Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine, New York |
Education
| 1979 | University of Stockholm, LL.M. |
| 1981 | University of Pennsylvania, LL.M. |
Membership
| Member of the Swedish Bar Association |
Languages
| Swedish |
| English |