About

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Schjødt has the strongest fintech team in Scandinavia. We represent a wide range of innovative clients at the cutting edge of the sector, including crypto businesses, international banking organisations, private equity funds, crowdfunding services and market infrastructure providers. Our high degree of specialist expertise helps to ensure the stability and progress of our client’s businesses in a rapidly evolving environment.The practice distinguishes itself by routinely acting on cross-border transactions and ensuring compliance with international regulations, particularly across the Nordic region and South America.


Innovation and strategic growth are at the heart of the fintech sector, and areas where Schjødt has a wealth of experience and where we excel at helping clients navigate new ventures and expand businesses with confidence. We have particularly strong expertise in cryptocurrency, crowdfunding, regulatory matters and payment services/PSD2 sector. We also assist fintech businesses in aligning employee interests with company goals, incentivising employee performance, and retaining valuable staff.

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What the Team is Known For

Advokatfirman Schjødt is highlighted for its work on FinTech M&A, IPOs and funding rounds. It also handles financial regulatory matters, including licence applications and cross-border AML issues, advice on new products or services, commercial agreements, consumer protection matters and business structuring.

Work Highlights

  • Schjødt advised Viva Payment Services Single Member on maintaining compliance with Swedish regulations related to payment services, tax and employment.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sebastian Sundberg
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Sebastian Sundberg
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Sebastian Sundberg has substantial expertise in financial regulatory issues. He handles licence applications and authorisations from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority for FinTech clients.

Sebastian Sundberg is truly passionate about his area of expertise and a real asset when dealing with complex financial regulatory questions.

Sebastian Sundberg is a great lawyer in all aspects, including, and most importantly, the exceptional commercial awareness that makes his advice relevant to our business needs and easy to understand.

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Members

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Sebastian Sundberg

Sebastian Sundberg

Head of Department