Manfred Löfvenhaft

Managing Partner

Assistant

Linda Wellmér

Manfred has been at Gernandt & Danielsson since 1993. He has been the managing partner of Gernandt & Danielsson since 2014 and a partner since 2000. Manfred has a wide range of commercial law expertise. In addition to frequently advising in the area of private and public M&A, he often advises clients on commercial contract negotiations, reorganisations, and disputes. Manfred has also acted as an arbitrator in both Swedish and international arbitrations. In addition, he has been an investigator on behalf of clients in connection with extensive internal investigations.

Experience
  • Gernandt & Danielsson since 1993 (Partner, 2000, Managing Partner, 2014)
  • Secondee, Slaughter and May, London, 1996–1997
  • Law clerk, Södra Roslag District Court, 1993
  • Lecturer in civil law, Uppsala University, 1993
Education
  • LL.M., Uppsala University, 1993
Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
Legal community
  • Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 1998
  • Manfred has lectured in law at Uppsala University and Stockholm University
  • He has also authored legal articles and is one of the co-authors of the Karnov commentary on Swedish law
Ranking
  • Ranked as “Eminent practitioner” in Corporate/M&A and Equity Capital Markets by Chambers & Partners
  • Rankad as "Most Highly regarded" (one of two lawyers in Sweden) within Capital Markets by Who's Who Legal / Lexology Index
  • Ranked as “Highly regarded” in M&A by IFLR1000
  • Recognised as ”Key lawyer” within Capital Markets, Commercial; corporate and M&A and Banking and Finance by Legal 500

“Creative and skilled negotiator who is able to create a good negotiation setting in tricky and tense situations.”
Chambers & Partners, 2021

“Manfred Löfvenhaft is a top-tier corporate lawyer who has built a leading capital markets and M&A practice in Sweden.”
Who’s Who Legal,  2022

“Manfred Löfvenhaft is best in class on M&A matters, with a superb service level and breadth outside of his direct expertise.”
Chambers & Partners, 2023

"He is a very strategic and skilled negotiator who is always three steps ahead."
Chambers & Partners, 2025

"Manfred is one of the best and most experienced lawyers in Sweden. He is very business-oriented."
Chambers & Partners, 2025

Manfred is one of the best and most experienced lawyers in Sweden. He is very business-oriented.

Chambers & Partners

News

Matters 2025-03-05

Gernandt & Danielsson advises ICA Gruppen AB (publ) in connection with its divestment of Rimi Baltic , ICA Gruppen's wholly owned food retail operation in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, valued at EUR 1.3 billion, to Salling Group

ICA Gruppen AB (publ) is one of the leading retail companies in the Nordics with a focus on food and health. The Group includes ICA Sweden and Rimi Baltic which mainly conduct grocery retail, ICA Real Estate which owns and manages properties, ICA Bank which offers financial services, ICA Insurance and Apotek Hjärtat which conducts pharmacy operations. The...