Elisabeth heads our Intellectual Property & Technology practice at Snellman.
Her fields of expertise include IT, (out)sourcing, technology, digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI), IP, marketing, consumer, retail, e-commerce, fashion, franchising, distribution, sports, media and entertainment law, as well as commercial law.
Her practice includes drafting, interpreting, negotiating and disputing commercial agreements. She also advises on M&A in the IP & Tech field.
In addition, Elisabeth has worked with ESG/corporate sustainability, anti-corruption and compliance matters for over a decade. She regularly conducts trainings and internal investigations in these fields.
Elisabeth served as a non-executive director of the Swedish Franchise Association 2015-2022. Since 2021, she serves as a non-executive director of a leading Nordic IT company.
“Snellman’s IP&Tech Team are very proactive. They work to truly understand our business and keep informed of the legal landscape and developments coming down the pipeline.”
Snellman counsel to Hypergene, a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo, in its business combination with Stratsys
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to Hypergene, a Nordic SaaS company within Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Portfolio Management, backed by Thoma Bravo, in its business combination with Stratsys, a Swedish provider of software solutions for Compliance, Risk Management, and Strategy Execution.
Hypergene and Stratsys are aiming to jointly combine their expertise in financial planning and performance management with strong capabilities in compliance, risk management, and strategy execution, respectively, within one coherent software platform for the benefit of public and private sector customers.
The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
Snellman’s advisory team includes Claes Kjellberg, Douglas Essehorn, Elin Boman, Nadine Lågland and Irma Jarlén (Private M&A), Philip Thorell and Veronica Thurin (Competition, Procurement & Regulatory), Carolina H. Wahlby and Charlotte Säker (Finance & Restructuring), Elisabeth Vestin and Louise Nordback (IP & Technology), Lisa Pålsson (Employment), and Andreas Wingren (Real Assets).
Snellman counsel to SoftBank in its acquisition of ABB Robotics division
2025
Snellman acted as Swedish counsel to SoftBank Group Corp in its acquisition of ABB Robotics division from ABB Ltd, for an enterprise value of USD 5.375 billion. SoftBank’s acquisition of ABB’s Robotics division is expected to strengthen its AI robotics platform by combining sales network and technical know-how with SoftBank’s existing robotics and AI investments. The acquisition is intended to accelerate innovation and growth in artificial intelligence–driven robotics, advancing SoftBank’s broader mission of realizing artificial super intelligence (ASI). Subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, SoftBank expects to complete the transaction by mid-to-late 2026.
For further information, please refer to SoftBank’s press release: https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20251008
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Richard Åkerman, Isabelle Vinterskog, Ulrika Wigart, and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A), Mattias Friberg and Khaled Talayhan (Public M&A and Capital Markets), Josephine Gjerstad Medina and Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Elisabeth Vestin, Sina Mindus Amini and Louise Nordback (IP & Tech), Philip Thorell and Ajda Hasanovic (Competition and Regulatory).
Snellman counsel to Vida AB in the acquisition of AB Karl Hedin Sågverk
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to Vida AB in its acquisition of AB Karl Hedin Sågverk from Mattsbo Såg AB and minority shareholders. AB Karl Hedin Sågverk operates sawmills in Central Sweden and will significantly expand Vida’s production capacity. Closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Mikael Klang, Douglas Essehorn, Emma Andersson, Tanja Schnitt, Nadine Lågland, Elin Boman and Sophia Engdahl (Private M&A), Andreas Wingren and Angelica Berntsson (Real Assets), Philip Thorell and Ajda Hasanovic (Competition & Regulatory), Elisabeth Vestin, Sina Mindus Amini and Moa Gilbertsson (IP & Tech), Jenny Lundberg and Nellie Jönsson (Employment), and Carolina H. Wahlby and Charlotte Säker (Finance).
Snellman counsel to Oras Group in the acquisition of the Gustavsberg and Vatette businesses from Villeroy & Boch
2025
Snellman acted as legal advisor to Finnish fittings manufacturer Oras Group in the acquisition of the Gustavsberg and Vatette businesses from Villeroy & Boch. The transaction is expected to be closed during the third quarter of 2025.
The acquisition represents an important strategic move for both companies. With the deal, Oras Group strengthens its position as a leading supplier of sanitary fittings in Northern Europe and strategically expands into a complete bathroom supplier, with a portfolio ranging from bathroom furniture to faucets.
Snellman’s core advisory team included Johanna Wärnberg, Alexander Lindqvist, Tanja Schnitt and Elin Boman (Private M&A), Elisabeth Vestin, Sina Mindus Amini and Emma Johari (IP & tech), Jenny Lundberg, Josephine Gjerstad Medina, Lisa Pålsson and Nellie Jönsson (Employment), Philip Thorell (Competition and Procurement), Angelica Berntsson (Real Estate) and Oskar Bragée (Finance & Restructuring).
Snellman counsel to IK Partners in its acquisition of Tecomatic
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to IK Partners in its acquisition of Tecomatic, a leading Swedish provider of water treatment and erosion control solutions, from PEQ Invest. IK is investing from IK Small Cap III Fund’s dedicated pool of Development Capital, alongside Tecomatic’s management team who will be reinvesting.
Tecomatic is a specialist in protecting critical infrastructure and purifying marine environments, with end-to-end solutions for water treatment and erosion control. Tecomatic was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Kalmar, Sweden.
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.
IK Partners is a European private equity firm focused on investments in the Benelux countries, the DACH region, France, the Nordic countries, and the UK. IK supports companies with strong underlying potential, partnering with management teams and investors to create robust, well-positioned businesses with excellent long-term prospects.
For further information, please refer to IK’s press release here.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Johanna Wärnberg, Douglas Essehorn, Anna Nordin Pettersson, and Irma Jarlén (Private M&A), Fredrik Olsson, Rezan Akkurt, Lina Lundevall-Brunö, and Charlotte Säker (Finance), Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Martin Rifall and Saga Christiernin (Construction), Peter Forsberg, Emma Fröderberg Shaiek, and Ajda Hasanovic (Competition, Procurement & Regulatory), Angelica Berntsson (Real Assets), and Elisabeth Vestin and Anna Hultengård (IP & Tech).
Snellman counsel to DUBAG Group in the acquisition of Universum from the Stepstone Group
2025
Snellman acted as counsel to DUBAG Group in the acquisition of Universum Communications Sweden Aktiebolag including its subsidiaries (the “Universum Group”). Universum Group is a globally recognised specialist in employer branding, offering talent research and branding advisory services to clients worldwide.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Richard Åkerman, Astrid Trolle Adams and Carl Tengblad (Private M&A), Jenny Lundberg and Lisa Pålsson (Employment) and Elisabeth Vestin and Louise Nordback (IP/Tech).
Snellman counsel to Bridgepoint in its investment in Surikat AB
2024
Snellman acted as counsel to Bridgepoint in its investment in Surikat AB, a leading SaaS company providing supply chain solutions for the maritime and logistic sectors, serving customers in over 35 countries.
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Johanna Wärnberg, Alexander Lindqvist, Nadine Lågland, Elin Boman and Aykut Yucel (Private M&A), Peter Forsberg and Emma Fröderberg Shaiek (Competition, Procurement & Regulatory), Jenny Lundberg, Josephine Gjerstad Medina and Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Elisabeth Vestin and Sara Domeij (IP & Tech), Andreas Wingren (Real Estate) and Amanda Alexandersson (Finance & Restructuring).
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).
Snellman counsel to Comstock Inc. in its investment in RenFuel
2024
Snellman acted as counsel to Comstock Inc. in its investment in RenFuel, a Swedish innovation company in bioenergy. The investment aims to support commercialization of joint development applications for RenFuel and Comstock complementary renewable fuel technologies.
RenFuel innovates technologies that contribute to decarbonization and circularity by effectively turning under-utilized biomass waste and residues into renewable fuels and materials.
Snellman’s advisory team comprised Fredrik Olsson, Albert Danielsson and Ebba Sjölin (Finance), Jonas Sjöberg, Nadine Lågland and Elin Boman (Private M&A), Elisabeth Vestin and Nicolas Günthardt (IP & Technology), Josephine Gjerstad Medina and Nellie Jönsson (Employment).
Snellman counsel to Episurf Medical AB on its rights issue of units
2024
Snellman acts as counsel to MedTech company Episurf Medical AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, on its partially secured rights issue of units, each consisting of 15 class B shares and 6 warrants entitling to subscription of additional class B shares. The rights issue raises proceeds of up to approximately SEK 120 million from the issuance of class B shares and, additionally, up to approximately SEK 48 million in case of exercise of the warrants in February 2025. The rights issue is secured by subscription commitments, subscription intentions and guarantee commitments covering approximately SEK 90 million, corresponding to 75 percent of the rights issue. Pareto Securities AB acts as Sole Manager and Bookrunner in the rights issue.
Snellman’s core advisory team includes Mattias Friberg, Khaled Talayhan, Marc Tevell de Falck, Lisa Kindstedt, and Edvin Matton (Corporate & Capital Markets), Elisabeth Vestin and Louise Nordback (IP & Technology), Peter Forsberg (Regulatory).
Snellman counsel to Paulig in their strategic digitalisation programme
2022
Snellman acted as a counsel to Paulig, a family-owned international company in the food and beverage industry, in their strategic digitalisation programme. We assisted Paulig with drafting and negotiating implementation project agreements and licence and cloud service agreements with international vendors of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) software.
“We at Paulig are confident that our contracts going forward will support a successful journey with our vendors due to the professional and high quality work by Snellman’s team”, says Marika Lindström, Chief Information Officer at Paulig.
This is the fifth large-scale strategic digitalisation project in the past three years in which Snellman’s IP & Technology team has acted as counsel. The total value of these technology/digitalisation projects exceeds EUR 12 billion.
Snellman counsel to Gores Guggenheim, Inc. in its closing of business combination with Polestar
2022
Snellman acted as counsel to Gores Guggenheim, Inc., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed by the affiliates of The Gores Group and Guggenheim Capital, LLC, in its business combination with the global electric performance car company Polestar. The transaction implies an equity value of approximately USD 20 billion for Polestar. The combined company will retain the Polestar name and will commence trading on the Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol ‘PSNY’ on June 24, 2022.
Polestar is a Swedish premium electric performance car brand, headquartered in Gothenburg and founded by Volvo Cars and Geely Holding. Polestar’s vehicles are available and on the road in fourteen active global markets across Europe, North America, and China.
Gores Guggenheim, Inc. completed its initial public offering in April 2021, raising approximately USD 800 million in cash proceeds. Gores Guggenheim’s strategy is to identify and complete business combinations with market leading companies with strong equity stories that will benefit from the growth capital of the public equity markets and be enhanced by the experience and expertise of Gores’ and Guggenheim’s long history and track record of investing in and operating businesses.
Snellman acted as a legal advisor to Gores Guggenheim, Inc. together with Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Snellman’s advisory team included Richard Åkerman, Douglas Essehorn, Iiris Ikkelä, and Alexander Lindqvist (M&A), Elisabeth Vestin and Anna Ribenfors (IP & Tech), Josephine Lindgren and Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Fredrik Olsson and Sofia Bengtsson (Finance), and Andreas Wingren (Real Estate).
Snellman counsel to the Kingdom of Sweden in the sale of Metria AB
2022
Snellman acted as counsel to the Kingdom of Sweden in the sale of Metria AB to Sikri Holding AS.
Metria is a Swedish provider of GIS, geodata, business and real estate information and planning and surveying services to authorities, municipalities and companies. Metria was established in 2011 following a corporatization of a division of the Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority (Sw. Lantmäteriet).
Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Claes Kjellberg, Johanna Wärnberg, Douglas Essehorn, Alexander Lindqvist, Nicolina Hultgren Farsani, and Anna Wahlbeck (Private M&A), Peter Forsberg, Oskar Helsing and Lars Lundgren (Competition & Procurement), Andreas Wingren (Real Estate), Jenny Lundberg and Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Elisabeth Vestin and Jessica Tressfeldt (IP & Tech), and Julia Nordgren (Dispute Resolution).
Snellman counsel to the Wikström Family when Midroc becomes Granitor
2021
The brand Midroc is used by a wide range of operations with different constellations of owners in Sweden, the Middle East, and Africa. The company group Midroc Europe is owned by Mohammed Al Amoudi, one of the largest foreign investors in Sweden, together with the Swedish Wikström family. Since its inception in 1996, Midroc Europe has grown strongly and today comprises three business areas with a total turnover of approximately SEK 8 billion and 4,400 employees, most of which are active in the Nordic region.
The Midroc Europe Group will replace the common brand Midroc and from January 2022 instead use the Granitor brand. The change of brand is part of a renewed and formalised ownership agreement between Midroc Europe’s two owner families, and it entails a continued and in-depth collaboration that extends beyond generational boundaries. The new agreement is a natural progression that sees the Wikström family gradually increasing its holdings and Mohammed Al Amoudi becoming a more long-term minority owner and financier.
For further information, please refer to Midroc’s press release here.
Our core advisory team included Ola Åhman and Jonas Sjöberg (M&A), Mikael Stabo (Real Estate), Elisabeth Vestin (IP & Tech), and Albert Danielsson (Finance).
Snellman counsel to Gores Guggenheim, Inc. in its proposed business combination with Polestar
2021
Snellman acted as counsel to Gores Guggenheim, Inc., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed by the affiliates of The Gores Group and Guggenheim Capital, LLC, in its proposed business combination with the global electric performance car company Polestar. The transaction implies an equity value of approximately USD 20 billion for Polestar. Upon closing, which is expected to take place in the first half of 2022, the combined company will be held by a new public company which is expected to be listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “PSNY”.
Polestar is a Swedish premium electric performance car brand, headquartered in Gothenburg and founded by Volvo Cars and Geely Holding. Polestar’s vehicles are available and on the road in fourteen active global markets across Europe, North America, and China.
Gores Guggenheim, Inc. completed its initial public offering in April 2021, raising approximately USD 800 million in cash proceeds. Gores Guggenheim’s strategy is to identify and complete business combinations with market leading companies with strong equity stories that will benefit from the growth capital of the public equity markets and be enhanced by the experience and expertise of Gores’ and Guggenheim’s long history and track record of investing in and operating businesses.
Snellman acted as a legal advisor to Gores Guggenheim, Inc. together with Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Snellman’s advisory team included Richard Åkerman, Douglas Essehorn, Iiris Ikkelä, and Alexander Lindqvist (M&A), Elisabeth Vestin and Anna Ribenfors (IP & Tech), Josephine Lindgren and Lisa Pålsson (Employment), Fredrik Olsson and Sofia Bengtsson (Finance), and Andreas Wingren (Real Estate).
Snellman counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ) in the acquisition of Nordman & Co
2021
Snellman acted as counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ) in the acquisition of Nordman & Co, a Swedish software company that develops and provides the Argus CRM software, which is a complete sales support system for grocery trade, service trade, pharmacy, catering, and the construction market primarily in the Nordic region.
Vitec Software Group AB (publ) is active within vertical market software in the Nordic region, and it has around 800 employees and offices in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
Snellman’s core team included Claes Kjellberg, Johanna Wärnberg, and Douglas Essehorn (Private M&A) and Elisabeth Vestin (IP & Tech).
Snellman acted as the Swedish counsel to Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. in the acquisition of Cognate BioServices, Inc.
2021
Snellman acted as the Swedish counsel to Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. in the acquisition of Cognate BioServices, Inc,. including its Swedish and British subsidiaries Cobra Biologics, a premier cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation. The purchase price amounted to approximately USD 875 million.
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. provides essential products and services to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies, and leading academic institutions around the globe accelerate their research and drug development efforts. Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Snellman’s core team included Richard Åkerman, Nicole Jerad, Douglas Essehorn, Iiris Ikkelä, and Alexander Lindqvist (Private M&A), Jenny Lundberg (Employment), and Elisabeth Vestin and Itai Coleman (IP & Tech).
Snellman Counsel to Tikkurila Oyj in the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Tikkurila by PPG Industries Inc.
2020
Parties
PPG Industries, Inc. (Bidder), Tikkurila Oyj (Target)
Transaction
Recommended public cash tender offer for all of the shares in Tikkurila by PPG Industries, Inc.
Deal Value
EUR 1.5 billion
Role
Counsel to Tikkurila Oyj
Snellman Swedish counsel to TrønderEnergi AS in Its investment to become the largest shareholder in Scandinavian Biogas
2020
Parties
TrønderEnergi AS, Scandinavian Biogas
Transaction
The Norwegian energy company TrønderEnergi has become the largest shareholder in Scandinavian Biogas, a leading producer of biogas in the Nordics.
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Swedsih counsel to TrønderEnergi AS
Snellman counsel to AB Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in its digitalisation project and launch of e-Commerce platform
2020
Parties
AB Nordiska Kompaniet (NK)
Transaction
Counsel to AB Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in its digitalisation project and launch of an e-commerce platform.
Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordiska Kompaniet (NK)
Snellman counsel to Alma Talent in the divestment of its Media Business in Sweden
2020
Parties
Alma Talent AB (Seller), New Technology Media Group AB (Buyer)
Transaction
Counsel to Alma Talent, which is a part of Alma Media, in a share transaction to sell the share capital of Alma Talent AB to New Technology Media Group AB.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Alma Talent AB
Snellman counsel to Infracapital in the acquisition of 63% of Fortum Recharge AS with subsidiaries
2020
Parties
Fortum Recharge AS, Infracapital, Fortum
Transaction
Infracapital in the acquisition of 63% of Fortum Recharge AS with subsidiaries.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Swedish and Finnish counsel to Infracapital
Snellman counsel to Recipharm in the divestment of the rights to its ThyroSafe Product
2018
Parties
Recipharm AB (publ) (Seller), SERB SA (Buyer)
Transaction
Recipharm’s divestment of the rights to its ThyroSafe product to SERB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Recipharm AB (publ)
Snellman counsel to Asiakastieto Group Plc in its acquisition of UC AB in Sweden
2018
Parties
Asiakastieto Group Plc (Buyer), UC AB (Target), Six Swedish banks (Sellers)
Transaction
Asiakastieto Group Plc’s pending acquisition of UC AB, a credit information company
Deal Value
Appr. EUR 340 million
Role
Counsel to Asiakastieto Group Plc
Snellman Counsel to Verlinvest and China Resources in their investment in Oatly
2016
Parties
Verlinvest and China Resources (JV), Oatly (Target)
Transaction
The investment in Oatly by the newly established Joint-Venture Between Verlinvest and China Resources
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Verlinvest and China Resources
Professional Background
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