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Sascha Schaeferdiek

Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
  • German

Sascha Schaeferdiek is a partner in CMS Wistrand’s practice group Corporate/M&A and advises clients on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate law matters and commercial contracts. With more than 25 years of experience, he is a well-trusted figure in the field and represents a broad range of clients.

Sascha Schaeferdiek advises investors and shareholders alike on M&A transactions, especially in the technology, life science, media and retail sectors. He has acted as lead counsel for Swedish and international corporates and investors on domestic and cross-border acquisitions, divestments and investments within a variety of industries.

Sascha Schaeferdiek is a dual-qualified Swedish Advokat and German lawyer and has a PhD from the University of Cologne. He leads the firm’s German Desk in Stockholm. Sascha Schaeferdiek has extensive experience in representing corporations from the DACH region on Swedish M&A transactions as well as assisting them on other business law matters. He is the lawyer of honour at the Austrian Embassy in Stockholm.

Sascha Schaeferdiek has a rich history of prior experience from leading law firms, having previously worked at Mannheimer Swartling and Grönberg.

He is ranked in the Chambers Global Guide 2024 as Foreign Expert within Corporate/M&A.

Sascha Schaeferdiek joined CMS Wistrand in 2016.

Professional experience

  • Partner, CMS Wistrand, 2016-
  • Partner, Grönberg Advokatbyrå, 2002-2016
  • Associate, Grönberg Advokatbyrå, 1999-2001
  • Associate, Mannheimer Swartling 1997-1998
  • Law Clerk, Kammergericht Berlin, 1996-1997

Relevant experience

Anonymized | On acquisition of leading Swedish e-commerce company in the health sector and subsequent corporate restructurings

Anonymized | On investment in leading dental solutions group and subsequent corporate restructurings

Anonymized | On sale of leading group within simulation software to Fortune 500 company

Fortune 500 company | On various acquisitions of data centres in Sweden

Anonymized | On investments in Swedish e-commerce companies for niche markets

Anonymized | On sale of company group within digital video solutions to European market leader

Fortune 500 company | On acquisition of steel manufacturing business and subsequent corporate restructurings

Anonymized | On acquisition of Swedish developer and manufacturer of high-performance laser products by German market leader

Anonymized | On sale of market leading niche consulting business to PE company

Anonymized | On acquisition of Swedish biotech company by Canadian purchaser

Memberships & Roles

  • Swedish Bar Association, 2001
  • German Bar Association, 1997
  • German-Nordic Lawyers Association

Awards & Rankings

  • Individual ranking, Chambers Global 2023: Corporate/M&A, Foreign Expertise in Germany

Education

  • PhD, University of Cologne and Uppsala University, 1994 – 1995
  • LL.M., University of Cologne, Germany, 1994
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