Sascha Schaeferdiek is a partner in CMS Wistrand’s practice group Corporate/M&A and advises clients on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate law matters and commercial contracts. With more than 25 years of experience, he is a well-trusted figure in the field and represents a broad range of clients.

Sascha Schaeferdiek advises investors and shareholders alike on M&A transactions, especially in the technology, life science, media and retail sectors. He has acted as lead counsel for Swedish and international corporates and investors on domestic and cross-border acquisitions, divestments and investments within a variety of industries.

Sascha Schaeferdiek is a dual-qualified Swedish Advokat and German Rechtsanwalt and has a PhD from the University of Cologne. He leads the firm’s German Desk in Stockholm. Sascha Schaeferdiek has extensive experience in representing corporations from the DACH region on Swedish M&A transactions as well as assisting them on other business law matters. He is the lawyer of honour at the Austrian Embassy in Stockholm.

Sascha Schaeferdiek has a rich history of prior experience from leading law firms, having previously worked at Mannheimer Swartling and Grönberg.

He is ranked in the Chambers Global Guide 2024 as Foreign Expert within Corporate/M&A.

Sascha Schaeferdiek joined CMS Wistrand in 2016.

Professional experience

• Partner, CMS Wistrand, 2016-
• Partner, Grönberg Advokatbyrå, 2002-2016
• Associate, Grönberg Advokatbyrå, 1999-2001
• Associate, Mannheimer Swartling 1997-1998
• Law Clerk, Kammergericht Berlin, 1996-1997