Mikael Kövamees
Lawyer
About
Mikael Kövamees has extensive experience in all forms of banking and finance, particularly asset finance, leasing and other structured finance.
He has been the lead counsel in a large number of highly complex financing deals in Sweden and internationally, relating to e.g. rolling stock, aircraft, ships, infrastructure and many other types of industrial equipment, as well as project finance, factoring/receivables finance and export finance.
Qualifications
Professional background
Partner, Advokatfirma DLA Piper Sweden KB
2016-2026
Partner, Advokatfirma DLA Nordic KB
2001-2016
Partner, Morssing & Nycander
1994-2000
Associate, Morssing & Nycander
1988-1993
Trainee, EG Commission
1987
Law Clerk, Stockholm District Court
1985-1987
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Pennsylvania Law School
1985
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Stockholm University
1984
Memberships
Swedish Bar Association since 1991
International Bar Association
Ranking
Legal 500
Mentioned in Banking and Finance, 2023 and 2024
"Mikael Kövamees has a truly service-oriented and pragmatic approach. He makes sure no stone is left unturned, including in the post-closing phase of transactions."
