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Michael Hylander

Partner
Co-head of Commercial

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Languages: Swedish

Michael provides legal advice in relation to complex corporate and commercial matters for multinational companies, SME and start-ups.

Michael has been a business lawyer at corporate law firms for twenty-five years and is considered a senior "trusted advisor". He provides legal advice to clients active in different sectors, however with a focus on clients within the manufacturing, healthcare, food and technology industry. In later years, Michael has also been acting inter alia for several gaming and betting clients as well as last mile delivery companies.

Michael focuses on corporate and commercial matters, company restructurings and other related issues as well as complex agreements, often involving several jurisdictions.
He also acts as an external corporate counsel on a Nordic level for multinational companies. Moreover, Michael sits on the board for several companies, including being the chairman for Eversheds Sutherland’s Stockholm office.

Michael’s recent experience includes:

  • advising start-ups, inter alia in the fin-tech sector, concerning capitalization matters and other start-up related issues
  • advising several multinational companies within the manufacturing, healthcare, food and technology sector regarding, inter alia, large sale and purchase of highly advanced products and services all of the world
  • advising manufacturing companies regarding post Covid-19 related issues such as delivery delays, force majeure clause
  • co-author, Thomson Reuters Pracitcal Law guide to Corporate governance and directors' duties in Sweden (link)
  • member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden
  • member of the Swedish Bar Association
  • chairman of Eversheds Sutherland's Swedish board

Prior experience

  • Partner, MAQS Advokatbyrå (2008-2018)
  • Senior Associate, MAQS Advokatbyrå (2004-2008)
  • Senior Associate, Advokatfirman Bergling & Partners (2001-2004)
  • Associate, Advokatfirman Vinge (1998-2001)
  • Law clerk, Stockholm District Court (1996-1997)
  • Law clerk, Swedish National Tax Board, Litigation department (1996)

Education

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), Uppsala University (1995)
  • Master's studies, Amsterdam School of International Relations (1998)
Michael Hylander

Partner

Co-head of Commercial

Michael Hylander

Partner

Co-head of Commercial

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