Summary
With more than 20 years of experience in the Commercial Real Estate industry, Natalie has extensive experience from Swedish and cross-border transactions and investments, with specific expertise in real estate transactions, property development, forward funding, forward commitment, and construction and infrastructure projects.
Her experience in project development within the real estate sector includes work with land allocation and development agreements, negotiations in connection with allocation of building rights, divestment/acquisition of real estate in the development phase, and work with Joint Venture structures, including, for example, shareholder agreements.
Natalie works broadly within the real estate industry, working with various types of commercial agreements, different types of financing/project financing in connection with transactions and infrastructure projects and providing advice also on entering into commercial lease agreements. She has particular expertise in lease agreements in connection with project development and sale and leaseback transactions.
Furthermore, Natalie provides advice during the implementation or procurement of major construction and infrastructure projects, including drafting of partnering agreements, administrative instructions, and other related construction documents, also including questions relating to public procurement.
Natalie joined Magnusson in 2026 and worked for many years in Mannheimer Swartling’s real estate department. Most recently in another law firm where she was responsible for the real estate and infrastructure practice.
Throughout the years she has worked with e.g. real estate companies, construction companies, industrial companies, municipalities, international fund structures and other international companies and infrastructure entities.
In addition to being an experienced lawyer and negotiator, Natalie is very business oriented.
Professional experience
Magnusson Partner 2026 –
Lindahl Advokatbyrå Partner 2024 – 2025
TM & Partners Partner 2019 – 2023
Morris Law Partner 2017-2018
Mannheimer Swartling Senior Associate 2008-2016
Swedish Construction Federation Senior Legal Counsel 2007-2008
Foyen Advokatfirma Associate 2004-2007
Office of the High Representative Legal Counsel 2003-
Falun District Court Law Clerc 2002-2003
Education
Master of Laws, Stockholm University 2001
Political Science, Stockholm University 1996
Bar admissions
Member of the Swedish Bar Association
Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)
Languages
Swedish – Native
English – Native
French – Fluent spoken
German – Good knowledge
Rankings
“Natalie Bretz has a proven track record in executing real estate transactions. She is sharp in
negotiations and communicates clearly and with detail.” (Legal 500)
“Natalie Bretz is outstanding.” (Legal 500)
