FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2024 : Sweden
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+46 8 598 890 00About
Provided by Setterwalls
Setterwalls' FinTech-team is the leading practice in Sweden and advise on all aspects of FinTech transactions.
Financial institutions, authorities as well as disruptive companies trust Setterwalls with their complex strategic FinTech projects. We advise on the application/launching of new technologies, from e-infrastructure solutions and implementation of modern tech and payment solutions to blockchain and digital currencies.
Our strong relationship with regulators, banks, insurers, funds and infrastructure/service providers means we understand the issues affecting every area of the financial technology ecosystem. We understand how innovation and law interact.
We are a dedicated top ranked practice group for FinTech with diverse backgrounds in securities, technology, intellectual property, regulatory, e-commerce, e-signatures, data privacy & cybersecurity.
We work successfully with Swedish and international investors and entrepreneurs and advice on the regulatory environments affecting financial services as well as on corporate and securities, M&A, IP, licensing tech and privacy matters ie.:
- Financial Service Regulation
- Blockchain
- Crowdfunding
- Cryptocurrencies
- Cybersecurity
- Data Privacy/GDPR
- E-signatures
- E-commerce
- Investments
- Intellectual property
- Licensing/permits
- M&A
- Payment systems/plattforms
- Technology transactions
A FinTech Report is issued once a year to highlight recent developments in the field and organize “Setterwalls FinTech Forum” for stakeholders within the FinTech sector.
Chambers Review
Setterwalls' FinTech team advises clients on financial services regulation, alternative lending and data protection for key Nordic payment platforms. The firm has additional capabilities in blockchain, cross-border transactions and intellectual property. Setterwalls acts for clients including startups, financial institutions and investors.
Work Highlights
- Setterwalls advised Sveriges Riksbank, the Swedish Central Bank, on several projects including its development of digital currency.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Setterwalls are very agile in their approach and advice."
"Setterwalls provides advice in a very understanding way, summarises issues really well and gives very clear advice."
"Setterwalls offer a constructive approach and are pragmatic when needed, with a strong client focus."
"We feel that Setterwalls offer a strong and good support in our often difficult and challenging questions."
"Setterwalls are very agile in their approach and advice."
"Setterwalls provides advice in a very understanding way, summarises issues really well and gives very clear advice."
"Setterwalls offer a constructive approach and are pragmatic when needed, with a strong client focus."
"We feel that Setterwalls offer a strong and good support in our often difficult and challenging questions."
Notable Practitioners
Joacim Johannesson is highly regarded for his expertise in GDPR, IP and M&A matters. He is focused on payment infrastructure matters, and he acts for major Swedish banks, startups and investors on an international level.
"Joacim Johannesson is great: easy to work with, has a high level of understanding of what's important, and is agile at getting it done."
"Joacim Johannesson is very service-orientated and is really at the forefront of his work."
Tobias Björklund is a FinTech lawyer with a strong regulatory focus for Swedish financial regulations. He has extensive experience in licensing and supervisory issues for financial institutions.
"Tobias Björklund can solve problems and see different perspectives to then come up with good suggestions."
"Tobias Björklund is super professional and trustworthy."
"Tobias Björklund offers a high service level and high expertise and is easy to work with."
"Tobias Björklund really thinks about how things impact business years ahead."
Niklas Follin is experienced in procurement and contract negotiations for IT services, FinTech platform agreements, technology transfers and licensing, as well as data access under GDPR and PSD2.
"I am very satisfied with the service, client focus and pragmatic approach provided by Niklas Follin."
"Niklas Follin is always responsive and understanding of our business and needs."
"Niklas Follin has strong analytical skills and can boil down complex matters in an easy to understand way."
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