Monica Petersson

Partner
Lawyer

Stockholm
CMS Wistrand
Regeringsgatan 65
111 56 Stockholm
Sweden
Languages Swedish, English

Monica Petersson is a partner in CMS Wistrand’s practice group Banking & Finance and specialises in debt financing, with a particular focus on debt capital markets. Having worked in leading Swedish law firms since 1990, she has extensive experience in advising leading banks and blue chip corporates on all matters of debt financing as well as ancillary matters.

Monica Petersson has notably led the Swedish legal practice group for dealers/joint lead managers as well as issuers on a variety of debt capital markets financings. She is regularly appointed to handle matters within debt capital markets and is a highly regarded lawyer in the field.

She has a rich history of prior experience, having been admitted to the New York Bar in 1990 and the Swedish Bar Association in 1994, and before joining Wistrand having been a partner at another leading Swedish law firm (Advokatfirman Vinge).

Positive feedback from clients highlights Monica Petersson focusing on results while being attentive to detail and delivering “top-notch work in a quick, friendly and professional way”.

Monica Petersson has been recognised in inter alia Chambers Europe, Chambers Global and Legal 500 for many years.

Monica Petersson joined Wistrand Advokatbyrå, later CMS Wistrand, in 2000.

Professional experience

  • Partner, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, 2000- 
  • Associate and subsequently Partner, Advokatfirman Vinge, 1990-2000
  • Law Clerk, Halmstad District Court, 1989-1990
  • Legal Intern, Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts, Washington, D.C., USA, 1988-1989
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Relevant experience

  • Akademiska Hus AB – Swedish counsel on all financing matters (debt capital markets, loan agreements, derivatives etc) since 1996.
  • Aktiebolaget Svensk Exportkredit – Swedish counsel on debt financings (debt capital markets) since 2017.
  • Leading international investment banks – Swedish counsel on various debt capital markets financing programmes and trades with Swedish issuers. 
  • Leading international banks – Swedish counsel on export financings; inter alia ensuring that the loan documentation harmonises with the guarantee from EKN/ the Swedish Export Credit Agency.
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Memberships & Roles

  • Swedish Bar Association, 1994
  • New York Bar Association, 1990
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Awards & Rankings

  • Individual ranking, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global 2024: Capital Markets: Debts

"Monica Petersson is a real pleasure to work with; always proactive and spot-on with the key issues on deal. Her advice is pragmatic and commercial, and to the highest technical standard.''

''I think she is extremely competent and very detailed orientated. She never misses a single comma, and she is very good at advising us on what tactics we should use and what we should do''

''Monica Petersson has a deep knowledge of financial agreements and is a skilled negotiator. We always get quick responses''

  • Recommended lawyer, Legal 500 2022: Banking and Finance

‘’Monica Petersson always delivers top-notch work and in a quick, friendly, professional way.’’

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Education

  • LL.M., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA, 1988
  • Economics degree, Lund University, 1987
  • LL.B., Lund University, 1985
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