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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.5


                              MANNHEIMER SWARTLING




Stockholm, 20 August 2001


Dear Sirs,

PREEM HOLDINGS AB (PUBL) - REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-4

We have acted as special counsel as to Swedish law to Preem Holdings AB
(publ) in connection with the exchange offer by the company of up to
305,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 105/8% Senior Secured Notes due
2011.

We hereby consent to the use of our name in the Prospectus forming a part of
the Registration Statement under the caption "Business - Enforcement of Civil
Liabilities" and "Legal Matters."  In giving this consent, we do not thereby
admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required
under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the rules and
regulations thereunder.


Yours faithfully,


MANNHEIMER SWARTLING ADVOKATBYRA


/s/ ANDRE ANDERSSON
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Andre Andersson
Partner