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Lawyer

Ulf Forsman

Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
  • Portuguese

Ulf Forsman is a partner in CMS Wistrand’s practice group Banking & Finance. Ulf specialises in project finance, acquisition finance, real estate finance and export finance, and has a particular focus on industrial facilities, energy and communication projects. Ulf also advises on debt capital market transactions and with over 25 years of experience, he has extensive experience of advising international and domestic lenders, borrowers and sponsors on complex financing transactions, including on all types of security interests and the corporate governance aspects of finance transactions.

Ulf has notably led the CMS Wistrand practice group on two recent high-profile industrial production facility project financings representing lenders. He is regularly appointed to handle high-profile cases within project and export finance and is a well-trusted practitioner in the field.

Ulf has a wealth of prior experience, having worked at two major London City law firms and as head of the legal department Latin America for a major Swedish listed corporate. Ulf started his career at the London offices of another Swedish firm where he did international real estate finance and acquisition financing.

Positive feedback from clients highlights Ulf´s attention to detail and prompt legal advice.

Ulf has been recognized in Chambers and Partners.

Ulf joined CMS Wistrand in 2009.

Professional experience

  • Partner, CMS Wistrand, 2019-
  • Counsel, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, 2009-2018
  • Solicitor, Bird & Bird LLP, London 2008
  • Head of Legal, Ericsson South America/Latin America, 2004-2007
  • Head of Legal Finance, Ericsson Latin America, 2001-2004
  • Solicitor, Denton Wilde Sapte LLP, London, 1997-2000
  • Senior Associate, Watson Farley & Williams, London, 1994-1997
  • Associate, Advokatfirman Vinge, London, 1991-1994

Relevant experience

  • A company on a large number of group real estate financing transactions.
  • Lenders on two industrial project financings of significant size.
  • International banks on a number of export financing transactions of telecommunication equipment supported by ECA guarantees. 
  • A UK based receivables finance house on a major receivables finance program for a Nordic corporate.
  • Arrangers and issuers on several debt capital market programmes and issues, including 144A. 

Memberships & Roles

  • Solicitor, England & Wales 1997-
  • Swedish Bar Association, 1996-2000, 2015-

Awards & Rankings

  • Recommended Lawyer, Legal 500 2025: Banking and Finance
  • Recommended Lawyer, Legal 500 2024: Banking and Finance

Ulf Forsman is an outstanding lawyer within banking and finance. 

Education

  • LL.M., London School of Economics and Political Science, 1991
  • LL.M., Uppsala University, 1986
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