Niklas Eriksson

Niklas is recognized as one of the experts in Sweden in his field by international directories such as Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, IFLR1000 and the Legal 500.

This is what clients say about Niklas:

“Niklas Eriksson is a future superstar. He is easy to work with and he gives trusted, commercially-based advice on complex matters. He also has great negotiation skills and works proactively to close transactions.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Banking & Finance

“He is efficient and no-nonsense, but never at the expense of quality of advice or product.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Banking & Finance

“He’s skilled and hard-working, and always very active and easy to reach.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Banking & Finance

“Niklas Eriksson deserves a special mention.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Banking & Finance

“Niklas Eriksson is a standout partner with excellent skills and great energy. He focuses on the important points and never leaves the client’s side in negotiations.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Banking & Finance

“Niklas Eriksson is accessible and good to work with.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Banking & Finance

“Niklas is a standout up and coming legal adviser; high energy, to the point and very productive and available.”
– The Legal 500 2023, Banking & Finance

“He is extremely talented and good to work with.”
– The Legal 500 2023, Insolvency

“Niklas is outstanding and the best bank finance lawyer at Roschier. Combines stellar market knowledge with exceptional commercial skills to get the deal through.”
– The Legal 500 2023, Fintech

Niklas Eriksson’s experience includes advising:

• Ontario Teachers’ on its joint acquisition with Nordic Capital of Max Matthiessen;
• Klarna in its sale of Klarna Checkout;
• CVC in the recommended cash offer for Resurs Holding;
• the bondholders in the restructuring of YA Holding and Yrkesakademin;
• CemVision in a landmark climate tech seed round;
• Citycon in the acquisition of the remaining 50% share in Kista Galleria;
• Groupe Canal+ in Viaplay Group’s SEK 18.6 billion recapitalization program;
• the lenders in connection with Stirling Square, TA and Macquarie Capital’s recommended public cash offer for Byggfakta;
• on Skill BidCo ApS’ EUR 750,000,000 senior secured bond issue within a framework of EUR 1,150,000,000 in connection with CVC Capital Partners’ acquisition of Scan Global Logistics with Pareto Securities as sole bookrunner and global coordinator;
• Volkswagen AG in the financing aspects in connection with Northvolt’s various capital raises;
• Navamedic in the recommended cash offer to acquire Sensidose;
• Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in Kry’s USD 160 million convertible loan financing;
• Pareto securities in an up to EUR 300,000,000 bond issue for Azerion Holding B.V.;
• APG Asset Management in connection with the long-term hedging arrangement of power and el-certificates for the 288 MW Åskälen wind power project, being the largest onshore wind power project in Sweden;
• Pareto Securities in an up to EUR 125,000,000 sustainability-linked bond issue for Fiven ASA.

Roschier (2022-), Partner (2022-)
Klarna (2021-2022)
Roschier (2016-2021)
Advokatfirman Cederquist (2012-2016)

Member of the Swedish Bar Association

University of Gothenburg, LL.M. (2013)
Queen Mary University of London, PG certificate in international finance law (2011)

English, Swedish