Niclas Rockborn
Gernandt & Danielsson AdvokatbyråGernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå’s multidisciplinary fintech offering is particularly strong in transactional and regulatory matters in the field, with companies, investors, regulators, banks and service providers instructing the group in relation to domestic and cross-border mandates. Niclas Rockborn, who has considerable financial regulatory expertise and acts for banks as well as e-money and payment institutions, leads the team alongside M&A, finance, and capital markets specialist Carl Westerberg. Nils Unckel left the firm for Advokatfirman Vinge in June 2023.
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- ‘Niclas Rockborn is a very pleasant and approachable partner. He is appreciated by clients and is on top of the legal developments in the fintech space.'
‘GDA's fintech team is a go-to practice in Sweden for fintech matters. They are technical, skilled-lawyers and each of the team members is communicative and a joy to work with.'
Key clients
- Nordnet
- The Shareholders of Sambla AB
- Söderberg & Partners
- Forex AB
- Trustly Group AB
- Cint Group AB
- Nordic Capital
- Svea Bank AB
- Carnegie Investment Bank
- Swedbank AB
- Youple AB
- EasyPark AB
Work highlights
- Advising Nordnet AB on its issuance of CRR Additional Tier 1 (AT1) and Solvency II Tier 2 capital notes, in a total amount of SEK300m, having perpetual maturity with a first call option after five years.
- Advising the founders and minority investors of Sambla AB in connection with the sale of shares in Sambla to Nordic Capital Fund X.
- Provided Söderberg & Partners with regulatory advice in connection with the acquisition of Aktieinvest from Pareto Securities.
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Niclas Rockborn, Carl Westerberg