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Niklas Larsson
Partner

Lawyer

Niklas Larsson

Languages
  • English
  • Swedish

Niklas Larsson is a partner in CMS Wistrand's practice group Corporate & Commercial and is specialised in corporate law and transactions, with a particular focus on complex cases in several industries. With over 25 years of experience, he has extensive expertise in advising both Swedish and international clients regarding more or less all kinds of issues in company law and transactions. He has also worked with niched areas of corporate law such as various forms of incentive programs such as warrants, employee options (qualified and non-qualified), performance share programs, share savings programs, convertibles, sweet equity, advanced bonus programs and other forms of incentive structures.

Niklas Larsson has led matters and projects involving public and private general meetings, acquisitions and transfers of companies and operations in many different industries such as technology, professional services, industry and trade. He has also worked with clients' corporate governance issues, ongoing legal advice and commercial agreements.

In addition to his law degree, Niklas Larsson also has a bachelor's degree in economics.

Niklas Larsson joined CMS Wistrand in 1998 in the firm as at that time was called Landahl & Wistrand.

Professional experience

  • Partner, CMS Wistrand, 2005
  • Senior Associate, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, 2001-2004
  • Associate, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, 1999-2001
  • Associate, Landahl & Wistrand Advokatbyrå, 1998

Relevant experience

  • Work with ongoing corporate legal advice, including incentive programs, for hundreds of Swedish listed- and privately owned companies.
  • A large number of transactions with the acquisition of Swedish and foreign companies with payment in shares, cash or a combined consideration.
  • A large number of transactions with assistance to sellers of Swedish companies to Swedish or foreign buyers.
  • Work with start-ups from and including the first formation of companies, work with financing rounds and other legal advice.
  • Assistance to clients in connection with complex negotiations regarding business agreements and strategic collaborations.
  • Work with corporate governance and ownership issues for Swedish listed companies, private companies, foundations, associations and other organizations.

Memberships & Roles

  • Swedish Bar Association, 2001

Awards & Rankings

  • Recommended Lawyer, Legal 500 2019: Capital markets

Education

  • LL.M., Lund University, 1996
  • Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics, School of Economics and Management, Lund University, 1995

Insights by Niklas

CMS Wistrand advises SBB on SEK 32 billion transaction creating Europe’s largest listed social-infrastructure platform through Public Property Invest ASA

12 Nov 2025 2 min read

CMS Wistrand advises Chordate Medical Holding AB (publ) in connection with the company's rights issue

13 Feb 2025 1 min read

CMS Wistrand företräder köparen vid förvärven av målbolagen Consulta It-service AB & Consulta Hosting Services AB

04 Jul 2024 1 min read

CMS Wistrand legal advisor to Investment AB Spiltan in connection with a change of listing to NGM Main Regulated Equity

21 May 2024 1 min read
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