The fintech legal group at Advokatfirman Cederquist KB remains active, advising on regulatory matters, transactional mandates, and capital instrument issuances. The team is also regarded for its IT expertise, in this space, frequently supporting clients on cybersecurity and data protection issues. Tobias Frödin Lilja is well-regarded for his work in financial regulatory matters, working on licensing requirements and governance. He leads the team alongside Henrik Lindstrand, who is the group’s technology specialist, advising on a range of e-commerce and information security matters. Sebastian Bertheau is a key name for complex regulatory approvals.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Cederquist is a very competent law firm with a very competent tech team, but it also has a skilled team in banking and finance, which in our case means that they can cover parts of the regulatory issues of IT arrangements.’
- ‘The individuals I have worked with are very skilled in their area of expertise. As individuals, they are also sympathetic and easy to have a transparent and straightforward dialogue with, which made the cooperation run smoothly.’
- ‘Competent, solution-oriented. Very easy to deal with and available when you need them. Contributed strongly to reaching the finish line.’
- ‘The individuals that we have worked with are very knowledgeable and have a lot of experience with the relevant questions.’
- ‘The team is great, everyone from every department is knowledgeable and wants things to move forward.’
- ‘Joel Aneheim is very knowledgeable and strategically sound in terms of regulatory matters. Always willing and able to find a final solution. With fast and quick manoeuvring, he has been able to help us blitz through Europe. ’
Key clients
- Lumera AB
- Treyd Services AB
- Rivr Technologies AB
- Sambla Group AB
- Alecta Tjänstepension AB
- Findity AB
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
Work highlights
Advised Sambla Group in its integration of the fintech company MyMoney Europe AB, a loan broker that offers simple and appropriate financing of larger purchases on attractive terms and with a special focus on loans for car purchases.
Assisting Rivr in various matters relating to its services and authorisation, enabling Rivr to offer tailor-made customer checkout experiences and financing solutions.
Assisting Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) and a consortium of the biggest banks in Sweden, in their regulatory sandbox project with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY), regarding information sharing (among banks) used for anti-money laundering purposes.
Practice head
Tobias Frödin Lilja; Henrik Lindstrand
Other key lawyers
Sebastian Bertheau; Joel Aneheim