Lars Bärnheim

Partner | Advokat

Lars works in Snellman’s Private M&A Team. Lars is widely regarded as one of the top M&A lawyers in Sweden. During his 20 years of practice, Lars has worked on hundreds of transactions in a wide range of sectors. He primarily advises clients within the private equity sector on M&A, restructurings, refinancings, incentive and equity structures, and other matters but also has considerable experience working with industrial clients and founder-led businesses. He is well known for his calm, pragmatic, and commercial approach.

Contact

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+46 767 242 616

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Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Legal 500, 2025

Lars Bärnheim’s track-record does not only speak for itself, it echoes to your advantage in every interaction with him and his team when you are his client. You want to be on Lars’ team. Lars’ negotiation skills are unparalleled, he is a fast thinker which enables him to put forth valuable and relevant arguments to support his clients’ positions.

References

Snellman counsel to shareholders of Eletive in investment by Accel-KKR

2025

Snellman acted as counsel to the shareholders of Eletive, a provider of employee engagement and performance management software, in connection with a significant investment by Accel-KKR. Accel-KKR is a technology-focused investment firm with over $23 billion in cumulative capital commitments. The partnership marks a significant milestone in Eletive’s growth journey and positions the company to accelerate its expansion and innovation. For more information, please see the press release.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Lars Bärnheim, Isabelle Vinterskog, Klara Hasselberg, Sophia Engdahl and Adam Jatta Kölin (Private M&A), Josephine Gjerstad Medina (Employment) and Sina Mindus Amini (IP & Tech).

Lars Bärnheim

Partner | Advokat

+46 767 242 616

Isabelle Vinterskog

Senior Associate | Advokat

+46 708 944 558

Klara Hasselberg

Associate

+46 760 000 023

Sophia Engdahl

Associate

+46 760 000 029

Adam Jatta Kölin

Associate

+46 760 000 071

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Managing Associate | Advokat

+46 760 000 074

Sina Mindus Amini

Senior Associate | Advokat

076 000 00 14

Snellman advises Virtium LLC on its acquisition of Embedded Artists AB

2025

Snellman acted as counsel to Virtium LLC in its acquisition of Embedded Artists AB, a renowned developer of specialized compute, AI accelerator and connectivity modules for Edge AI and industrial applications. Virtium is a leading provider of high-reliability industrial storage and memory solutions, now expanded to include compute, AI accelerators, connectivity modules, and software solutions, backed by over 25 years of expertise.

Snellman’s core advisory team included Lars Bärnheim, Aykut Aslan Yucel, Sophia Engdahl, and Irma Jarlén (Private M&A).

Lars Bärnheim

Partner | Advokat

+46 767 242 616

Sophia Engdahl

Associate

+46 760 000 029

Irma Jarlén

Associate

+46 738 088 016

Snellman counsel to ABAX in its acquisition of Fleet Consulting AB

2024

Snellman acted as counsel to ABAX in its acquisition of Fleet Consulting AB, which owns the advanced vehicle management tool Fleet360. The acquisition reinforces ABAX’s position as a European leader in telematics and smart mobility solutions for vehicle tracking, tool tracking, and equipment control.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Lars Bärnheim, Isabelle Vinterskog, and Aykut Aslan Yucel (Private M&A), Jessica Tressfeldt and Louise Nordback (IP & Technology) and Lisa Pålsson (Employment).

Lars Bärnheim

Partner | Advokat

+46 767 242 616

Isabelle Vinterskog

Senior Associate | Advokat

+46 708 944 558

Jessica Tressfeldt

Managing Associate | Advokat

+46 760 000 028

Louise Nordback

Associate | Advokat

+46 760 000 059

Lisa Pålsson

Senior Associate | Advokat

+46 760 000 044

Snellman advisor to Byggmästare Anders J Ahlström Holding AB (publ) on its listing on Nasdaq Stockholm main market

2024

Snellman acted legal advisor to Byggmästare Anders J Ahlström Holding AB (publ), a Swedish investment company focusing primarily on investments in small and mid-sized companies in Sweden and the Nordics, on its listing of its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm main market. The market capitalisation of the company was approximately SEK 2 billion on the first day of main market listing on 19 June 2024.

Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Mattias Friberg, Emma Greiff, Edvin Matton and Sebastian Sund (Capital Markets), Lars Bärnheim (Private M&A), Jenny Lundberg and Nellie Jönsson (Employment), Elisabeth Vestin and Nicolas Günthardt (IP/Tech), and Carolina Wahlby and Sofia Granberg (Finance).