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“Magnus Björkander has valuable experience which helps him to view the whole picture and give good commercial advice.” – Legal 500

Magnus Björkander

Partner

Magnus is specialised in Real Estate and has almost 20 years of experience from the real estate industry. Magnus’s practice covers a wide range of commercial real estate including real estate transactions, joint ventures, property developments and commercial leases. In addition to the real estate practice, Magnus also has considerable experience in cross border M&A, commercial contracts and corporate law.

He has a background as Head of Legal and Head of Transactions & Investments at a leading Nordic real estate developer and has extensive experience in representing Swedish and international real estate companies, listed and private as well as real estate funds and other investors.

CV

2021 Cirio law firm
2017 - 2021 NCC, Head of Legal and Head of Transactions & Investments
2012 - 2016 Advokatfirman Delphi, Partner
2008 - 2012 Magnusson, Partner and Head of Real Estate practice
2005 - 2008 Ashurst, Senior Associate
2000 - 2005 Vinge, Associate

Education

1996 - 2000 Stockholm University, LL.M.
1992 - 1994 Officers College

Membership

2021 Member of the Swedish Bar Association (earlier 2005-2016)

Languages

Swedish
English

Ranking and references

“Magnus Björkander has valuable experience which helps him to view the whole picture and give good commercial advice.” – Legal 500

CV

2021 Cirio law firm
2017 - 2021 NCC, Head of Legal and Head of Transactions & Investments
2012 - 2016 Advokatfirman Delphi, Partner
2008 - 2012 Magnusson, Partner and Head of Real Estate practice
2005 - 2008 Ashurst, Senior Associate
2000 - 2005 Vinge, Associate

Education

1996 - 2000 Stockholm University, LL.M.
1992 - 1994 Officers College

Membership

2021 Member of the Swedish Bar Association (earlier 2005-2016)

Languages

Swedish
English

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