FinTech Legal - Sweden
What the team is known for
Magnusson's FinTech team advises FinTech clients and traditional financial institutions on financial services regulatory and licensing matters. It has additional capabilities in IP issues, fundraising and contracting work.
Strengths
"The team at Magnusson showed strong ability to assist us in complicated matters."
"They are extremely easy to work with, flexible and easy to reach. It's easy to discuss things with them. They are flexible and willing to help."
Work highlights
Magnusson advised Fondo Solutions on its application to the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority for authorisation as a life insurance distributor. Fondo is an open savings platform.
Notable practitioners
Robert Karlsson is a highly experienced financial services regulatory specialist with notable previous experience at the Swedish financial services regulator and in-house at a bank. Karlsson advises FinTech clients on licence applications and regulatory compliance issues. "Robert Karlsson is very easy to work with and has a good understanding about legislation, but what stands out is that he also has a very good understanding of how the financial market works in Sweden." "He really is a great sounding board for regulatory matters: he has deep understanding of the regulatory side and also practical matters. He has worked extensively with the Swedish financial authority, and has a unique perspective on financial regulatory matters."
