Setterwalls once again top-ranked in fintech

The world-leading ranking institute Chambers and Partners has published its 2025 rankings, and for the seventh year in a row, Setterwalls Advokatbyrå has achieved the highest possible ranking in the fintech category. This recognition solidifies Setterwalls’ position as one of Sweden’s leading law firms within fintech. In addition to the firm’s top placement, three of Setterwalls’ experts received individual honors.

Fintech is a driving force for innovation and growth in the Swedish business landscape. This transformation is not only reshaping the financial sector through new business models and value chains – but is also redefining the operating conditions for many companies.

The fintech ecosystem spans from established financial institutions, banks, and major tech companies to agile, innovation-driven startups. As digitalization accelerates, fintech has become a key legal challenge in recent years.

Setterwalls, with its extensive experience in the sector, annually publishes the Fintech Report. This year’s report, launched on November 28, highlights an incoming wave of regulations that will impact Swedish companies significantly.

Recognized expertise
Today, the independent, global institute Chambers and Partners presents the Fintech Legal 2025 ranking. For the seventh year in a row, Setterwalls is ranked at the highest level in fintech.

The ranking particularly emphasizes Setterwalls’ ability to combine deep legal expertise with a strong understanding of clients’ business needs. It also highlights the firm’s capacity to address complex issues, ranging from regulatory changes to technical and commercial challenges.

– Fintech is crucial for Swedish innovation! At the same time, we see how complex legal processes risk slowing down growth. Next year we expect a tsunami of new regulations, which makes it crucial that we are able to assist our clients in the complex regulatory landscape that characterizes the fintech industry. The result in this year’s Fintech Legal is a true mark of quality. I am so proud of our fintech team – and their deep expertise, responsiveness and professionalism. We are now preparing for a 2025 where fintech will play a crucial role in Swedish business life, says Henrik Kjellander, Managing Partner, Setterwalls.

In addition to the firm’s success, Setterwalls also received three individual recognitions in the 2025 rankings.

Joacim Johannesson, who leads Setterwalls’ fintech group, maintains his ranking in Band 1. Tobias Björklund, specialist counsel and expert in financial regulatory law, strengthens his position and advances from Band 2 to Band 1 in this year’s ranking. Niklas Follin, an expert in intellectual property and IT and technology-related matters, also rises in the ranking, climbing from Band 3 to Band 2.

These individual distinctions further underscore the team’s leading position in the market.

As fintech continues to evolve, Setterwalls remains committed to supporting clients through legal excellence. Read more about this year’s key insights in the latest Fintech Report 2024.