Portrait ofPer Dalemo

Per Dalemo

Partner
Lawyer

Göteborg
CMS Wistrand
Mårten Krakowgatan 2
411 04 Göteborg
Sweden
Languages English, Swedish

Per Dalemo is a partner at CMS Wistrand’s practice group Corporate/M&A and specializes in corporate and real estate transactions. With more than 20 years of experience, he advises on Nordic and international transactions and projects and serves as a strategic legal advisor to the firm’s clients. Per Dalemo has been recognized as a leading advisor within corporate and M&A and has been listed as one of Sweden’s most active transactional lawyers (Mergermarket).

”Per Dalemo stands out. Excellent lawyer with great negotiation skills. Always available and provides solid advice on complex matters.” Legal 500, 2022

“Per Dalemo… recommended for cross-border transactions”, Legal 500, 2023

"Per Dalemo is an M&A real estate specialist who we have worked on many deals. Intelligent and always straight to the point. Provides solid advice.", Legal 500 Tier 1 Real Estate

Per joined CMS Wistrand in 2009. He is the chairman of CMS Wistrand and a member of the CMS Council.

Professional Experience

  • Partner, CMS Wistrand, 2009- 
  • Partner, MAQS Advokatbyrå, 2007-2008
  • Senior Associate, MAQS Advokatbyrå, 2005-2007 
  • Secondment, Lawrence Graham, London, 2005
  • Associate, MAQS Advokatbyrå, 2002-2005 
  • Legal Counsel, New Wave Group AB (publ), 2001-2002 
  • Law Clerk, Mölndal District Court, 2000-2001
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Relevant experience

Real Estate transactions and projects

Per Dalemo has advised on a large number of real estate related transactions and projects, covering various kinds of assets such as hotels, shopping centres/retail, residential and logistic properties. Some selected projects where Mr Dalemo has led the firm’s teams are:

  • Olav Thon in its acquisition of five large shopping centres in Sweden from Steen & Ström/Kleppierre.
  • DNB Näringseiendom in its sale of hotel property Radisson Blu in Gothenburg to Balder.
  • Strawberry in its acquisition of hotel properties Amaranten (Stockholm), Hotel Vesterbro (Copenhagen) and Hotel Skt Petri (Copenhagen) from Flying Elephant Group and the subsequent later sale of the Amaranten property to Nrep.
  • Strawberry in its acquisition of Hotel Aronsborg from Starwood Capital Group.
  • Strawberry in its sale of 11 hotel properties to Västerkulla.
  • PE real estate investor Solist in its sale of Lindex's central warehousing facilities to Klövern.
  • Fearnley Finans/Rentus Group in its sale of office buildings to Svenska Hus.
  • Sigillet Fastighet in several forward funding deals and acquisitions of residential real estate.
  • Funds managed by a Nordic bank in the development of two hotel projects in Stockholm.
     

Corporate transactions and projects

Per Dalemo has advised on a large number of transactions and projects within sectors like professional services, security, hotels, energy and tech. Some selected work where Mr Dalemo has been in charge of our teams being:

  • Home Invest in its successful take over bid and subsequent de-listing of Capona.
  • Pangea Property Partners in the partners’ sale of a majority stake to Colliers International.
  • Strawberry Publishing in its sale of its complete Swedish and Danish operations to Bonnier.
  • Strawberry Hotels in its acquisition of five hotels in southern Sweden from Svenska Stadshotell.
  • HydraSpecma in its acquisition of Ymer Technology’s wind division from Ymer.
  • Techstep in its acquisition of Optidev and Connected 365 from the founders.
  • Toshiba Medical in its acquisition of Mediel from the founders.
  • Nokas in its acquisition of Svensk Bevakningstjänst from Axel Johnson and G4 Cash Solutions från G4.
  • Nomura in its financing of Hines’ acquisition of the Nobia Kitchen factory.
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Memberships & Roles

  • Swedish Bar Association, 2005
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Awards & Rankings

  • Recommended Lawyer, Legal 500 2023: Commercial, Corporate and M&A. Per is ranked in internationally renowned ranking guides.
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Education

  • LL.M., Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law, 2000 
  • Studies in International Law, Catholic University of Nijmegen, Netherlands, 1999
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22/03/2024
CMS Wistrand advises Ruby Hotels in its first hotel project in Scandinavia
CMS Wistrand has advised Ruby Hotels on all legal issues in connection with a new Ruby hotel located at Kungsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden. The hotel will be Ruby’s first project in Scand­inavia.  The Munich-based Ruby Group was founded in 2013 and operates 17 Ruby hotels across Europe and with a further nine hotels under construction or in the planning phase. Ruby also offers Ruby Workspaces in Munich, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Amsterdam, and Vienna. Under its Lean Luxury philosophy Ruby offers a contemporary, affordable form of luxury for modern, cost and style-conscious customers. The real estate is owned by Alecta Fastigheter, a real estate company wholly owned by Sweden’s largest pension fund, Alecta. The new Ruby Hotel is scheduled to open in spring 2026. CMS Wistrand's team has consisted of Per Dalemo and Simon Thungren.
21/02/2024
Wistrand advises on launch of new hotel chain by Strawberry and Slättö
Wistrand has advised Strawberry regarding the launch of a new hotel chain together with Slättö. The investment is made in cooperation with Slättö and is a complement to the four hotel chains Strawberry...
19/01/2024
Wistrand assists Strawberry in contract negotiations regarding naming rights...
Wistrand has assisted Strawberry in the contract negotiations with Stockholm Live regarding the naming and certain other rights relating to the Swedish national arena in Solna. Under the agreement Strawberry...
29/11/2023
Strawberry acquires hotel project in Gothenburg
Wistrand advised Strawberry, the leading hotel operator in the Nordics, on the acquisition of the hotel project Typographia in Gothenburg. The hotel, set to open in 2026, will have 16 floors and 217 rooms...
18/09/2023
Wistrand advises in connection with Geelmuyden Kiese’s strategic acquisition...
Wistrand has advised in connection with the Scandinavian communication full service agency Geelmuyden Kiese’s acquisition of the Swedish PR agency Wikberg&Frisk AB. Geelmuyden Kiese is Scand­inavia’s...