FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Sweden
Band 3
About
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Schjødt
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.
Chambers Review
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
- Advokatfirman Schjødt advised Nordea Bank on its NOK39 billion acquisition of Danske Bank's personal customer business.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Schjødt have different skills within the group."
"Schjødt possess in-depth knowledge of the relevant field, while also demonstrating an understanding of the practical and technical challenges that clients face in their businesses."
"Schjødt have different skills within the group."
"Schjødt possess in-depth knowledge of the relevant field, while also demonstrating an understanding of the practical and technical challenges that clients face in their businesses."
Notable Practitioners
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 brings both expertise, great communication and a high level of service."
"Sebastian is an excellent lawyer and is very approachable . He is happy to discuss any regulatory issues clients would like to analyse and provides comprehensive legal advice within tight deadlines."
"Sebastian is pragmatic, knowledgeable and delivers what you ask for."