Carolina Flagge
Mannheimer SwartlingMannheimer Swartling continues to draw on its broad expertise in related practice areas to offer a comprehensive service to major clients in the fintech sector covering regulatory issues as well as transactions and disputes, among other areas. IT and tech law expert Anders Bergsten regularly handles major projects in the banking and finance sector, while financial regulations specialist Carl Johan Zimdahl has considerable experience advising fintech clients on license applications to become electronic money institutions, and Thomas Pettersson’s broad banking and finance expertise sees him handle regulatory issues in the fintech space. The three jointly lead the firm’s fintech offering. At the senior associate level, Oscar Gerdhem’s financial services experience spans payments and financial market infrastructure, while Carolina Flagge focuses on regulatory advice concerning payment services and electronic money.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A very knowledgeable team with deep and broad experience that puts effort into understanding the business of the client.'
- 'Carl Johan Zimdahl excels as a client-centric adviser in the fintech sector, showing a genuine interest in understanding his clients' businesses. His broad knowledge is invaluable, ensuring that the entire picture is covered when navigating complex regulatory environments. This comprehensive approach makes him an indispensable partner for fintech-related matters.’
- ‘Carolina Flagge deserves mentioning. She is always available and has good business focus. Flagge's background within the banking, tech and start-up scenes shines through in her work. She understands the rather complex balancing between business focus and risk mitigation within the fintech sector.'
- ‘Beyond his technical expertise, Anders Bergsten possesses outstanding communication skills. Anders can explain intricate legal concepts in a clear and concise manner, ensuring that clients are always informed and confident in their legal decisions. Anders’ professionalism and integrity have earned him the trust and respect of both clients, colleagues and counterparties. Moreover, Anders is a natural leader and team player. He has successfully led teams on high-stakes cases, fostering an environment of collaboration and mutual respect. This leadership has not only resulted in successful outcomes but has also inspired those around them. In conclusion, Anders’ dedication, expertise, and ethical standards makes him a tremendous asset to any project.'
‘They cut to the chase without missing the essentials. They familiarised themselves with our business from the get-go and client value is always in focus. We especially appreciate the involvement from experts from other fields when necessary (full-service firm).’
Key clients
- Juni Technology AB
- Klarna Bank
- Loomis Digital Solutions AB
- Nasdaq
- Nordea
- Söderberg & Partners
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Klarna Bank in the first ever appeal of the SFSA’s decision on applicable Pillar 2 Guidance.
- Advised a large Nordic bank on a major migration, implementation and outsourcing project aiming to replace the bank’s entire back-end IT environment, which is used to serve over seven million end-customers across multiple jurisdiction.
- Advised the Swedish wealth manager Söderberg & Partners when it secured an additional SEK3bn through a commitment from existing minority shareholders KKR and TA Associates to participate in an issue of shares by the company.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Anders Bergsten
Mannheimer SwartlingPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anders Bergsten, Carl Johan Zimdahl, Thomas Pettersson