FinTech Guide 2026 : Sweden
Ranked Individual
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.
Provided by Chambers
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.
Provided by Chambers
Schjødt advised Viva Payment Services Single Member on maintaining compliance with Swedish regulations related to payment services, tax and employment.
Provided by Chambers
What impressed me the most was Schjødt's ability to understand our business needs and challenges, and the way it tailored its legal advice to that.
Schjødt is really high-quality. Its advice is trustworthy.
Schjødt's strength lies in its business mindset and in-depth industry knowledge.
Provided by Chambers
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.
Head of FinTech Legal
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Schjødt
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