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Lawyer

Jan Alexanderson

Languages
  • Swedish
  • English

Jan Alexanderson is a partner in CMS Wistrand’s practice group Real Estate and specializes in real estate law, construction law as well as commercial tenancy law and leasehold. With over 35 years of experience, he has an extensive knowledge in advising Swedish as well as international clients focusing on all types of property-related matters such as transactions, property development, exploitation, construction, commercial lease and permission issues. He has a vast amount of experience in retail business as well as development of shopping malls/trading venues and also assists advising in complex mergers and acquisitions.

Jan Alexanderson also acts as counsel in court and arbitration dispute resolution proceedings in respect of disputes regarding real estate, construction and commercial lease.

Jan Alexanderson has notably led real estate projects developing Häggvik’s Marketplace, Liljeholmstorget Galleria and Avicii Arena, former Stockholm Globe Arena involving property formation, detailed development planning, construction law and tenancy law. He represents a broad range of clients, including office owners, retail builders, banks and municipalities. He is regularly appointed to handle high-profile cases within all kind of real estate and is well-trusted in the field.

He has a rich history of prior experience, having previously worked as partner at Baker & McKenzie, Stockholm office and as General Legal Counsel at Newsec AB, a property consultant company.

Jan Alexanderson is since 2010 ranked in Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 as a leading individual in the real estate sector including transactions, tenancy law, construction and dispute resolution.

Jan Alexanderson joined CMS Wistrand in 2012.

Professional experience

  • Partner, CMS Wistrand, 2012-
  • Partner, Baker & McKenzie, 2000-2012
  • Associate, Baker & McKenzie, 1999-2000
  • General Counsel, Newsec, 1994-1999
  • Lawyer, Stockholm City Office, Legal Department, 1992-1994
  • Law Clerk, Uppsala District Court, 1990-1992

Relevant experience

Advised mainly Swedish clients and foreign companies, specialised in (i) real estate law (ii) commercial lease law (iii) land law (iv) construction law (v) special real estate law (vi) litigation and arbitration and real estate transactions. Extensive and long-established experience in real estate transactions, construction projects and litigation and arbitration in connection therewith.

Memberships & Roles

  • Swedish Bar Association, 2000

Awards & Rankings

  • Recommended Lawyer, Legal 500 2025: Construction 
  • Recommended Lawyer, Legal 500 2025: Real Estate
  • Individual ranking, Chambers Europe 2025: Real Estate

Education

  • LL.M., Stockholms University, 1990

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