Arijan Kan

Senior Associate

Arijan practices in the area of financial regulatory and advises Swedish and international clients across the financial sector, including banking, payments, securities and fund management. He also advises on export control and international sanctions matters, including in connection with international transactions and business relationships.

Experience
  • Gernandt & Danielsson since 2019
  • Secondee, Wiersholm, Oslo, 2024
  • Secondee, Gorrissen Federspiel, Copenhagen, 2023
  • Teaching assistant, Umeå University, 2018-2019
Education
  • LL.M., Umeå University, 2019
  • Cornell University, 2013-2014
Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
Legal community
  • Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2023
  • Co-author of Chambers Sanctions Global Practice Guide 2026
Ranking
  • Ranked as "Associate to watch" within FinTech by Chambers and Partners
  • Recognised as “Recommended” within Fintech and Banking and Finance by Legal 500

“What distinguished Arijan Kan was his exceptionally service-oriented approach - accessible for quick consultations when urgent matters arose. His advice consistently balanced rigorous legal analysis with commercial pragmatism, delivering practical solutions rather than theoretical responses.”
Legal 500, 2026

“Arijan Kan is an outstanding lawyer. He is approachable, attentive, and knowledgeable, with advice that is not only in line with our needs, but also firmly grounded in business realities.”
Legal 500, 2026

"Arijan Kan is one of a kind when it comes to service-minded approach and listening to me as a client."
Chambers and Partners, FinTech, 2026

"Arijan Kan clearly has in-depth knowledge of the area and he's always very accessible. He explains complex things in an easy way and is always on time with his responses."
Chambers and Partners, FinTech, 2026

Arijan Kan is very on point with his advice, very commercial and very friendly.

Chambers and Partners, FinTech

News

News 2026-08-18

Gernandt & Danielsson contributes to Chambers Sanctions Global Practice Guide 2026

Partner Niclas Rockborn and senior associates Rikard Sundstedt and Arijan Kan have authored the Swedish “Trends and Developments” section in Chambers’ recently published Sanctions Global Practice Guide. Key topics covered by their contribution include the new Swedish sanctions legislation that entered into force in June 2025, the EU’s continued tightening...