With a strong cross-border offering, the team at Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå is frequently engaged in transactions and regulatory issues in the fintech space. The team has experience advising on early-stage development matters, using its multidisciplinary approach in financial regulation, technology, and commercial law. Niclas Rockborn brings expertise in financial regulation, as well as alternative investment funds. Leading the team alongside him is Carl Westerberg, who is well placed to handle acquisitions and joint ventures. Rikard Sundstedt is a key name for licensing, compliance, and enforcement issues.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I work regularly with Gernandt & Danielsson's fintech team and always find them excellent to deal with. From my perspective, they're collaborative, responsive, and very easy to work with, which makes cross-border matters much smoother. They are definitely one of the strongest fintech teams in Sweden.’
- ‘Richard Sundstedt is extremely good at transforming business language to legal language. Very high knowledge within the payment services area and AML.’
- ‘We chose to work with Gernandt & Danielsson because of its expertise in the Swedish financial markets' regulatory landscape. It was also important for us to select a practice that not only is up to speed on the latest regulations, etc, but is also involved in market working groups/initiatives concerning financial regulations/practice in Sweden.’
- ‘Niclas Rockborn and Arijan Kan have an in-depth knowledge of the financial markets' legislation in Sweden. They are both very much up-to-speed on the latest initiatives and developments. This gives us confidence in the information and advice they provide us. Both Niclas and Arijan are a delight to work with, very professional and approachable, and provide timely responses to our inquiries.’
- ‘Arijan Kan is an outstanding lawyer. He is approachable, attentive, and knowledgeable, with advice that is not only in line with the company's needs and the inquiries, but also firmly grounded in business realities.’
- ‘We have used Rikard Sundstedt and Niklas Rockborn for various matters, and what distinguishes them from other firms is their extreme attention to detail, nothing is left undiscovered, the quality of their work, and their ability to navigate complex technical structures. ’
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Rikard Sundstedt
Practice head
Carl Westerberg; Niclas Rockborn
Other key lawyers
Rikard Sundstedt; Arijan Kan