Rikard Sundstedt

Senior Associate

+46 734 15 26 27
+46 8 670 66 27
rikard.sundstedt@gda.se

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.

Practice areas
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
  • Recognised as a “Recommended" within Fintech 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 very diligent, available and helpful. I only have good things to say.

Chambers and Partners, FinTech

News

News 2025-12-04

Gernandt & Danielsson top ranked by Chambers and Partners – FinTech guide 2026

Chambers and Partners has released the 2026 FinTech Guide and Gernandt & Danielsson is now ranked as a band 1 firm. We are proud to have three lawyers who are individually ranked for their extensive experience and expertise. Partner Niclas Rockborn has been listed as a band 1 practitioner and senior associates Rikard Sundstedt and Arijan Kan have been...
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