Rikard Sundstedt

Senior Associate

Rikard primarily practises in the area of FinTech and other financial regulation, as well as with compliance matters. Rikard’s work includes assisting in licence applications, transactions involving financial companies, supervisory investigations and sanctions matters, and financial regulatory advisory matters.

Experience
  • Gernandt & Danielsson since 2017
  • Secondee, Stibbe, Amsterdam, 2024
Education
  • LL.M., Stockholm University, 2017
Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
Legal community
  • Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2021
  • Co-author of Lexology In-Depth: Virtual Currency Regulation since the fourth edition (2021) to date
  • Co-author of The Chambers guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency law and regulation since the 2022 edition to date
Ranking
  • Ranked as "Associate to watch" within FinTech by Chambers and Partners
  • Ranked as "Leading Associate" within Fintech by Legal 500
  • Recognised as “Recommended” within Banking and Finance by Legal 500

"Rikard Sundstedt is able to provide specific advice and practical views, rather than just pure legal advice."
Chambers and Partners, FinTech, 2026

"When you give Rikard Sundstedt something you know you will get something of quality in return. He really dives into the matter. He is very analytical, responsive, and very service-minded as well."
Chambers and Partners, FinTech, 2026

"Rikard Sundstedt is extremely good at transforming business language to legal language. Very high knowledge within the payment services area and AML.”
Legal 500, 2026

Rikard Sundstedt is very diligent, available and helpful. I only have good things to say.

Chambers and Partners, FinTech

News

News 2026-03-26

Legal 500 continues to top rank Gernandt & Danielsson

Legal 500 has released the 2026 EMEA Guide and Gernandt & Danielsson continues to be ranked within Banking & Finance; Capital Markets: Debt and Equity; Commercial, Corporate & M&A; Data Privacy & Data Protection; Dispute Resolution; Employment; EU & Competition; Fintech; Insolvency and Real Estate. The Legal 500 rankings are based...