Jan Byström
Partner | Advokat
Jan is a transaction lawyer with more than 25 years of experience, including from M&A and finance departments of traditional Wall Street firms in New York. He advises Nordic and multinational corporates and private equity buy-out funds on cross-border mergers and acquisitions. With dual qualifications (Sweden and New York) and having practiced in both continents, in and out-bound North American transactions is a specialty. Jan is recognized and ranked as a leading lawyer by Chambers & Partners in the practice areas Corporate/M&A and Private Equity and with clients commenting ”Jan is a very experienced adviser with a commercial mind" and ”he is a very advanced and visionary type of adviser".
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| Email: | [email protected] |
| Mobile: | +46 723 966 103 |
| Office: | Stockholm |
Areas
Corporate Commercial Private Equity M&A Corporate Law Corporate CommercialExperience
| 2023– | Lindahl law firm |
| 2018–2023 | Bird & Bird, Stockholm |
| 2013–2018 | Baumgarten Byström Rooth & Partners, Stockholm |
| 2012 | Ashurst, Stockholm |
| 2004–2011 | Vinge, Stockholm |
| 2000–2004 | Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York |
| 2000 | Fordham Law School New York, LL.M |
| 1998–2000 | Hunton & Williams, New York |
| 1996–1997 | Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York (as secondee) |
| 1993–1998 | Vinge, Stockholm |
| 1992 | King’s College London, LL.M |
| 1990 | Uppsala University, LL.B./LL.M |
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Knowledge
10/13/2026
Properly prepared — contract law in the new security landscape part 3
Third article in the "Properly prepared" series: how companies can contract for preparedness through F-agreements and preparedness agreements, and the risks arising where state prioritisation collides with existing commercial contracts.
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News articles
10/9/2026
The Climate Transition: What It Means for Your Business
Lindahl and the Oxford Climate Policy Monitor hosted a seminar in Malmö exploring climate policy, business opportunities, regulatory risks and the transition ahead.
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Cases and transactions
10/2/2026
Lindahl advises NordAmps AB (publ) on listing on Nasdaq First North Growth Market
Lindahl has acted as legal counsel to NordAmps AB (publ) in connection with the company’s listing on Nasdaq First North Growth Market.
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Portraits
7/3/2026
Jesper on business-oriented legal advice in energy: "It is not enough for the advice to be correct"
Lindahl's energy team is recognised in Legal 500 for combining deep regulatory expertise with broad commercial legal experience – find out how they support clients in a rapidly evolving sector.
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