Anders Bäckman

Summary

Anders Bäckman is a Swedish attorney-at-law (advokat) and a partner based in the Stockholm office. He practices in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts and joint ventures with experience in a wide variety of domestic and international corporate transactions. Anders is experienced in the field of corporate governance which has led to him serving as board director and board secretary in various companies. According to a recent Chambers report: “Anders stands out for his exceptionally proactive approach to matters, his strong technical skills and his comprehensive commercial knowledge”.

Professional Experience

Magnusson
Partner in corporate practice group – 2005

Pinsents London office
Corporate finance department – 2003

Magnusson Wahlin Qvist Stanbrook
Member of corporate group – 1999

Uppsala District Court

He has provided legal counsel for:

• the Swedish part of a $1 billion sale and world-wide reorganization of companies in the water industry;
• a leading US company in the water purification industry in the acquisition of a Swedish company;
• a world-leading UK-based listed mining company in a $107 million divestiture of a Swedish subsidiary;
• a leading US company in acquisitions/joint ventures in the Swedish sports and entertainment industry;
• transactions in other industries (e.g. pulp, hotel, pharmaceuticals, aviation, automotive, software, broadband, credit card, banking, and asset management);
• lenders and borrowers in various loan transactions.

Bar Admissions

Admitted in Sweden (Advokat)

Education

LL.M. (Uppsala University)

Positions of trust

Board director and board secretary in various companies

Languages

• Swedish – native
• English – fluent

Awards and rankings

Anders is continuously recommended in the area of corporate and M&A by leading benchmarking publications, such as Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.

Chambers Europe 2026 stated that:

“Anders Bäckman is adaptable, and has a client-focused and commercial mindset.”
“Anders delivers unmatched partner-level attention, proactive guidance, and has a rare ability to distil complex commercial considerations into precisely drafted, technically sound agreements.”
“His ability to anticipate potential challenges and offer tailored solutions sets him apart.”