Johan Cederblad

Partner
  • Stockholm
  • Languages:
    Swedish, English

Mentions

Johan has in-depth legal expertise and knowledge, and is able to translate it very well into understandable business language.” Chambers & Partners 2024

Johan Cederblad is very competent. He is proactive in addressing any questions before they become problems and he is very easy to communicate with. His calm way of working inspires security.’ Legal 500 2024

‘Vinge and Johan Cederblad provide top-drawer legal support in a highly professional and pragmatic way. They are very precise in their advice and make the complicated simple.’ Legal500 2024

Johan Cederblad is awesome: he always responds swiftly, even on small matters, he is always really accommodating, and his expertise is really good.” Chambers & Partners 2024

My experience from working with Johan Cederblad is that he is very knowledgeable and cares about his clients and our businesses. As a client, I feel prioritised and appreciate his balance between being very professional and at the same time down-to-earth in his communication.’ Legal 500 2023

"Johan is a brilliant lawyer, very customer-centric and eager to help. Knowledgeable, proactive, good at explaining and prone to listen to what the customer is looking for."  Johan Cederblad advises onpermitting issues concerning infrastructure and energy developments, including wind farms. He is also knowledgeable on contamination issues. Chambers & Partners 2023

Johan Cederblad advises onpermitting issues concerning infrastructure and energy developments, including wind farms. He is also knowledgeable on contamination issues. One client asserts that "he has a calm manner and his long experience has been a great asset to us." Chambers & Partners 2022

‘Partner Johan Cederblad is proactive, to-the-point, pragmatic and highly professional.’

‘Johan Cederblad is very competent, calm and gives clear and considered advice on how to navigate within the field of environmental law, based on the wider context of our business.’

‘Johan Cederblad – effective, good listener understood our situation very well. Open minded. Both very updated about court cases.’ Legal 500 2022

Johan Cederblad – effective, good listener who understands our situation very well, open minded. - Legal 500 2021

Johan Cederblad is reputed among clients for his customer-centred approach, one calling him "a good listener who understands our situation very well," before adding: "He is open-minded." 

Cederblad advises onpermitting issues concerning infrastructure and energy developments, including wind farms. He is also knowledgeable on contamination issues. Chambers & Partners 2021

‘Johan Cederblad shows great skill in environmental law in Sweden. He has the key ability to provide excellent advice in order to reach practical results necessary to maintain and continue a project.‘

‘Johan Cederblad is professional, flexible and provides excellent services with a pragmatic but still ethical vision.‘

‘Johan Cederblad has very impressive knowledge and experience within his field.‘

‘Johan Cederblad is very pleasant to work with, easy to talk to and makes a very good impression. He explains in layman’s terms and makes sure you understand which is very appreciated. He takes the initiative in what to do next, generating new ideas which guides us in a very good way.‘ - Legal 500 2020

Johan Cederblad "is highly skilled within Swedish environmental law. He provides both sharp, accurate advice and a practical delivery of results."As well as M&A-related mandates, he frequently assists with permits concerning residential, retail, infrastructure and industrial construction. He is also knowledgeable in contamination issues. - Chambers & Partners 2020

Johan Cederblad is described by one client as "very co-operative," with another client making particular note of his skill in permit proceedings, noting that "he has the knowledge about the process and he's guided us through it flawlessly." - Chambers & Partners 2018

Johan Cederblad är omnämnd som Next generation lawyer i Legal 500 (utgåva 2018).

Education

  • University of Lund (LL M, 2001)
  • University of Nottingham (LL M, International Environmental Law, 2000)

Experience

  • WSP Environmental, 2005-2006
  • Natlikan AB, 2001-2005

Awards

Mandates

Mandate December 02, 2024

Vinge has advised Fortum in connection with the divestment of its recycling and waste business

Vinge, alongside among others Castrén & Snellman, has advised Fortum in connection with the divestme…

Mandate September 30, 2024

Global Auto Holdings Limited to acquire K.W. Bruun’s Import and Digital Businesses

Vinge advised Global Auto Holdings Limited in the acquisition of Danish automotive group K.W. Bruun’…

Mandate September 03, 2024

Vinge advises Blue Wolf Capital Partners in connection with the acquisition of seven manufacturing and development facilities from Recipharm

Vinge has, together with Kirkland & Ellis, advised Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (“Blue Wolf”), a m…

Mandate August 19, 2024

Vinge advises IK Partners in the divestment of Carspect to TÜV SÜD

Vinge has advised IK Partners and the other owners in connection with the divestment of Carspect Gro…

Mandate July 03, 2024

Vinge advises Bergs Timber AB (publ) and Bitus A

Vinge advises Bergs Timber AB (publ) and Bitus AB in connection with the divestment of the Fågelfors…

Mandate June 11, 2024

Vinge has advised Flower in connection with the acquisition of the energy storage facility Bredhälla from OX2.

The energy storage facility Bredhälla consists of batteries utilizing lithium-ion technology with a…

Mandate April 30, 2024

Vinge advises Aspo on its acquisition of Swed Handling

Vinge advises Aspo, listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, in the transaction whereby Aspo's subsidiary Telko ex…

Mandate February 23, 2024

Vinge advises Lantmännen in connection with its divestment of the Gooh ready-to-eat business

Lantmännen Cerealia has signed an agreement to divest its ready-to-eat business under the Gooh brand…

Mandate February 07, 2024

Vinge advises Lagercrantz Group AB in connection with its acquisition of Prido AB

Vinge advises Lagercrantz Group AB in connection with its acquisition of 96% of the shares in Prido…

Mandate December 30, 2023

Vinge advises Lantmännen in connection with its acquisition of HKScan’s Swedish operations

Lantmännen has signed an agreement to acquire HKScan Corporation’s Swedish operations, HKScan Sweden…

Mandate September 20, 2023

Vinge advises Ellevio on acquisition of Markbygden Net

Vinge advises Ellevio in connection with its acquisition of Markbygden Net AB, a modern transmission…

Mandate September 08, 2023

Vinge advises Altor in connection with the investment in H2 Green Steel

Vinge represents Altor in connection with its investment in H2 Green Steel. The investment has been…

Mandate March 14, 2023

Vinge advises Anglo American in connection with investment in the Dannemora mine

Vinge has, together with Norton Rose Fulbright, advised Anglo American Limited in connection with en…

Mandate February 21, 2023

Vinge advises CapMan Buyout in connection with the divestment of Malte Månson

Vinge advises funds managed by CapMan Buyout and other shareholders of the Malte Månson group in con…

Mandate October 18, 2022

Vinge has advised Cameco in connection with its USD 7.8bn acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company

Vinge, alongside Covington & Burling LLP, has advised Cameco Corporation in their acquisition of Wes…

Mandate August 30, 2022

Vinge advises Altor in connection with the investment in H2 Green Steel

Vinge represents Altor Fund V in connection with its investment in H2 Green Steel. The investment ha…

Mandate July 13, 2022

Vinge advises Marcegaglia Steel Group

Vinge advises Marcegaglia Steel Group, a leader in the steel processing sector, on the acquisition o…

Mandate July 01, 2022

Vinge advises Komatsu in connection with the acquisition of Bracke Forest AB

Vinge advises Komatsu Ltd. and its subsidiary Komatsu Forest AB in connection with the acquisition o…

Mandate June 30, 2022

Vinge advises Lagercrantz Group in conjunction with acquisition of PcP Corporation

Vinge has advised Lagercrantz Group in conjunction with acquisition of 95 % of the shares in the Dan…

Mandate June 07, 2022

Vinge represents Cinven and Novo Holdings in sale of Envirotainer

Vinge has represented the international private equity firm Cinven and Danish life science investmen…

Mandate April 11, 2022

Vinge has advised Mayr-Melnhof Group in connection with its acquisition of Eson Pac

Eson Pac are packaging specialists providing solutions for the pharma packaging supply chain. Mayr-M…

Mandate October 06, 2021

Vinge advises Norsk Gjenvinning in connection with its acquisition of MIREC Recycling Solutions AB

Vinge advises the Norsk Gjenvinning Group in connection with its acquisition of MIREC Recycling Solu…

Mandate June 16, 2021

Vinge has advised Priveq Investment in connection with the investment in ROL

Today ROL offers workspace solutions including software and ergonomically optimized office furniture…

Mandate April 01, 2021

Vinge advises Alecta in connection with investment in Stena Renewable

Vinge has advised Alecta in connection with an investment of SEK 1.6 billion in Stena Renewable AB,…

Mandate January 13, 2021

Vinge has advised Eleda Infra Services Group (“Eleda”) on the acquisition of FASAB Mark AB (“FASAB”).

FASAB is a local leading supplier of infrastructure services in the northern part of Skåne with a ma…

Mandate January 01, 2021

Vinge advised Nordion Energi AB in connection with its acquisition of all shares in Falbygden Energi AB

Vinge is advising Nordion Energi AB in connection with its acquisition of all shares in Falbygden En…

Mandate October 22, 2020

Vinge advises Nordic Paper Holding AB (publ) in connection with its listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Vinge has advised Nordic Paper Holding AB (publ) (“Nordic Paper” or the “Company”) in connection wit…

Mandate August 31, 2020

Vinge advises Ellevio on acquisition of Elektra Nät and Helsinge Elhandel

Vinge has acted for Ellevio in connection with its acquisition of the shares in Elektra Nät AB, an e…

Mandate July 01, 2020

Vinge has advised Magle Chemoswed Holding AB in connection with its listing on Nasdaq First North Growth Market

Vinge has provided capital markets and transaction advice in connection with Magle Chemoswed Holding…

Mandate May 09, 2020

Vinge advises Eleda in connection with acquisition of One Nordic

Vinge has advised Eleda Infra Services Group (“Eleda”) on the acquisition of One Nordic from Altor F…

Mandate February 28, 2020

Vinge advises Equitix in connection with its acquisition of Brotorp wind park

Vinge has advised Equitix in conjunction with the acquisition of all shares in Brotorp Power AB, whi…

Mandate December 10, 2019

Vinge advises EQT VIII in connection with the acquisition of Recover Nordic

Vinge has advised EQT VIII in connection with the acquisition of Recover Nordic from funds advised b…

Mandate September 09, 2019

Vinge acts for SUSI Partners on its acquisition of the Lyngsåsa wind park

Vinge has acted for SUSI Partners, manager of the SUSI Renewable Energy Fund II, in connection with…

Mandate March 28, 2019

Vinge advises Lantmännen in conjunction with acquisition from Tate&Lyle

Vinge has advised Lantmännen in connection with its acquisition of British Tate&Lyle’s Swedish o…

Mandate November 26, 2018

Blackrock has acquired the wind farm Enviksberget

Vinge has assisted Blackrock in its acquisition of the wind farm Enviksberget in Dalarna from Arise…

Mandate September 14, 2018

Vinge advises VINCI Airports in conjunction with the acquisition of Skavsta Flygplats

Vinge has advised the French airport operator VINCI Airports in connection with its acquisition of A…

Mandate July 30, 2018

Fontavis acquires wind farm at Bondön in Piteå

Vinge has advised the sellers in the sale of seven wind turbines at Bondön in Piteå, Sweden, to Font…

Mandate July 12, 2018

Vinge advises international private equity firm Cinven on the acquisition of Envirotainer

Headquartered in Stockholm, Envirotainer designs, manufactures and leases active temperature-control…

Mandate June 15, 2018

Vinge has advised Litorina V and the Bergfalk group

Vinge has advised Litorina V and the Bergfalk group in connection with the acquisition of Johan i Ha…

Mandate March 16, 2018

Vinge has advised Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation in connection with the acquisition of Ovako

Vinge has advised Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (“Nippon”) on its acquisition of Ova…

Mandate January 23, 2018

Vinge has advised Litorina V in connection with its acquisition of the Bergfalk group

Vinge has advised Litorina V in connection with its acquisition of the Bergfalk group, a leading Swe…

Mandate December 12, 2017

Vinge advises KKR in the acquisition of Hyperion from Sandvik

Vinge is advising the listed US investment fund KKR on its acquisition of Hyperion, a manufacturer o…

Mandate September 01, 2017

Vinge advises on sale of Hans Andersson Recycling to Veolia

Vinge has advised the seller in connection with the sale of all shares in Hans Recycling Group AB to…

Mandate August 02, 2017

Anhui Shanying Paper acquires Nordic Paper

Vinge has advised Anhui Shanying Paper Industry Co., LTD (“Anhui Shanying Paper”) in conjunction wit…

Mandate June 02, 2017

Vinge advises FAM AB on the acquisition of Sandvik Process Systems

Vinge advises FAM AB on the acquisition of Sandvik Process Systems (”SPS”) from Sandvik AB at a pric…

Mandate February 24, 2017

Vinge advises De Forenede Dampvaskerier in conjunction with the acquisition of Textilia

Vinge has advised De Forenede Dampvaskerier A/S in conjunction with the acquisition of the Textilia…

Mandate February 08, 2017

Vinge advises Platzer Fastigheter in conjunction with the acquisition of AB Volvos real estate portfolio in Gothenburg

Vinge has advised Platzer Fastigheter in conjunction with the acquisition of AB Volvo’s real estate…

Mandate November 29, 2016

Vinge advises Bridgepoint in conjunction with its investment in Vitamin Well

Vinge has advised Bridgepoint Development Capital in conjunction with its investment in Vitamin Well…

Mandate March 11, 2016

Vinge advises Atria Scandinavia in connection with acquisition of Lagerbergs

Vinge is advising Atria Scandinavia in connection with its acquisition of Lagerberg i Norjeby AB, wh…

News

Vinge top ranked in 12 practice areas in Chambers & Partners Europe Guide 2024
News March 14, 2024

Vinge top ranked in 12 practice areas in Chambers & Partners Europe Guide 2024

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New partners to Stockholm's office
Press Release July 03, 2018

New partners to Stockholm's office

Three new partners have been elected at Vinge’s Stockholm office with effect from 1 January 2019.