Eduard Suurküla

Advokat / Counsel / Head of Research and Development Sweden, Sweden

My areas of expertise

  • Banking and Finance
  • Construction and Infrastructure
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Environment
  • Real estate

Summary

Eduard mainly provides advice in legal matters concerning real estate, environment and construction law to both Swedish and international clients, within the public and private sector.

Analytical and keen on creating a sense of in-depth understanding, Eduard seeks to see beyond the actual problem which represents the background for the legal advice required, with the intention of providing balanced and strategic advice that provides added value to the client’s business.

Additional experiences and insights have been gained by Eduard from serving clients within the life sciences -; retail -; FMCG; and the financial sectors with such as advice on compliance with sector-specific regulations; anti-corruption, AML and industry self-regulation; corporate governance and other company law matters; commercial agreements as well as on data protection/privacy.

Eduard obtained his LL.M. from the School of Business, Economics and Law at University of Gothenburg in 2012 with a concentration in stock company and securities markets law. He has also completed legal studies at the University of Mannheim (2012) covering inter alia German stock company law (Aktiengesellschaftsrecht), international private law, and payment traffic law. During his legal studies, he cultured his special interest in company law, especially regarding corporate governance related issues. Prior to joining Magnusson, he studied business and economics at the School of Business, Economics and Law at University of Gothenburg and worked extra in a bank.

Professional experience

Magnusson
Advokat/Counsel 2023 – to date
LL.M. / Associate, 2013 – 2023

Nordea Bank AB
Customer Service Officer (in parallel with studies), 2010 – 2013

Education

  • VJS Entreprenadjuridik 2 (Construction Law), 2020
  • Magnusson Academy, various business law-related classes,  2013 – to date
  • JUC Network Life Science, 2017-2018
  • Legal English CEFR Level B2/C1, 2013 – to date
  • VJS Att upprätta prospekt – om processen och nyheter i regelverket, 2015
  • VJS Entreprenadjuridik 1 (Construction Law), 2013
  • University of Gothenburg, School of Business, Economics and Law (Business Administration, 90 ECTS), 2013
  • University of Gothenburg, School of Business, Economics and Law (LL.M, 270 ECTS), 2013
  • University of Mannheim (Legal and German studies, 30 ECTS), 2012
  • University of Gothenburg, School of Business, Economics and Law (Economics, 30 ECTS), 2011

Languages

  • Swedish – Native
  • English – Fluent
  • German – Limited working proficiency, advanced reading skills