Clifford Chance has advised Swedbank as it enters into strategic partnership with Europe’s leading independent equity broker, Kepler Cheuvreux, creating a leading equity house with strong local presence in the Nordics.

Together, Swedbank and Kepler Cheuvreux will establish a top-ranked equity offering in the Nordics. Swedbank’s commitment to the partnership is reflected in its investment in a 6% equity stake in Kepler Cheuvreux.

Clifford Chance in Paris advised Swedbank with Mathieu Remy, partner, Alexandre Merle, counsel, and Adeline Nayagom, associate, on corporate matters, Frédérick Lacroix, partner, Sébastien Praicheux, counsel, and Guillaume Fort, associate, on regulatory matters and Jitka Susankova, counsel, on tax matters.