When a Swedish legal opinion is issued in connection with a financing, acquisition, or other cross-border transaction, every word in that document carries weight.
International banks, investors, and counterparties rely on the opinion as a formal confirmation that the transaction is valid and enforceable under Swedish law.
That is why fact verification is one of the most critical steps in the opinion process.
The Principle of Verified Facts
A Swedish advokat (advocate) may only issue a legal opinion based on verified and accurate information.
Under the Swedish Bar Association’s Code of Conduct, a lawyer must ensure that all factual statements relied upon are either:
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Personally verified through official documentation, or
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Explicitly assumed in the opinion, if verification is not possible.
This approach ensures that the opinion remains both legally sound and professionally responsible.
Typical Verification Steps
Before signing a Swedish legal opinion, the advokat will typically:
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Review corporate documentation
Verify the company’s existence, registration, and authority through the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket).
This includes reviewing articles of association, certificates of registration, board resolutions, and signatory authority. -
Examine transaction documents
Check that contracts, guarantees, or finance documents have been duly executed, properly signed, and dated. -
Confirm authorisations and capacity
Ensure that the company has valid corporate power to enter into the transaction and that all necessary approvals have been obtained. -
Cross-check representations and facts
Compare statements made by the client or other parties with independent records, public filings, or certificates. -
Identify assumptions and qualifications
When certain facts cannot be verified directly (for example, that a signature is genuine), the advokat will include these as explicit assumptions in the opinion.
Accuracy over Speed
Unlike general legal advice, a formal opinion cannot rely on unverified information or guesswork.
If the factual foundation is uncertain, the advokat must either delay issuance or narrow the opinion’s scope.
This cautious approach is what gives Swedish legal opinions their credibility and international acceptance.
Why Legal Opinion Sweden
At Legal Opinion Sweden, every opinion is prepared by a Swedish advokat who personally verifies the underlying facts and documentation.
We work closely with clients and foreign counsel to ensure that the opinion is based on complete, accurate, and traceable information — meeting both Swedish legal standards and international opinion practice.
In short:
Before issuing a Swedish legal opinion, the lawyer must verify every material fact through independent documentation or formal assumptions.
That verification process is what turns legal analysis into a trusted, enforceable legal certification.
