The fintech team at DLA Piper Sweden is growing its offering in financial regulatory and data privacy matters, including advising clients on multi-jurisdictional GDPR and DORA. Alongside this, the group remains active, supporting clients in corporate and private equity work in this sector. Heading the practice is Magnus Oskarsson, who has extensive experience advising tech and financial services firms on a range of M&A and investment matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Joel Montin and Lovisa Svensson distinguish themselves through a rare combination of precision, speed, and practical insight.’
- ‘This fintech practice combines financial expertise with a sharp understanding of technology. They don’t just advise — they anticipate challenges, deliver clear and practical strategies, and consistently stay ahead of the curve.’
- ‘Magnus Oskarsson and Björn Sjöberg are true leaders in the fintech space. Magnus brings exceptional insight into complex regulatory and financial frameworks, always translating them into clear, actionable strategies. Björn combines sharp strategic vision with a practical, client-focused approach that ensures solutions are both innovative and commercially sound.’
- ‘Joel Montin is very good to work with. He listens to our issues and provides solution-oriented support. Very friendly and nice to work with him.’
- ‘Very approachable, solution-oriented, great collaboration, and knowledgeable.'
Key clients
- Majority
- Gilion
- Northzone
- Fintech Collective
- EQT Ventures
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB)
- Creandum
- Global Fintech Industries
- Utopia Music AG
- SAVR AB
Work highlights
Advised EQT on a large cross-border regulatory project regarding cloud computing contracts.
Advising SBAB on an in-depth review of the Swedish provisions around banking secrecy and their applicability when making data covered by banking secrecy available to a cloud service provider.
Practice head
Magnus Oskarsson
Other key lawyers
Joel Montin; Lovisa Svensson; Björn Sjöberg