Areas of expertise

Banking and finance, Asset management, Securities, Payment services, Credits, Crypto-assets, Sustainable finance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Björn Wendleby is specialized in financial regulation, mainly within exchange and securities law, banking and finance legislation, asset management, crypto-assets, sustainability regulation and AML. Björn has significant regulatory experience representing clients in contacts with the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Sw. Finansinspektionen). In his daily work, Björn provides advice in a variety of matters relating to authorizations with the Financial Supervisory Authority and in various implementation projects. He has over the years participated in several long-term projects implementing new legislation, such as MiFID/MiFID 2, PSD/PSD 2, AIFMD and 4AMLD.

Björn’s client portfolio includes banks, investment firms, payment institutions, fund managers and crypto-asset service providers, including market leaders such as Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Handelsbanken and Swedbank.

Björn is ranked in band 1 by Chambers Europe 2022 in Banking & Finance, Regulatory in Sweden. He has been ranked for nine consecutive years. According to a recent report clients say: “He is number one in Sweden when it comes to funds and related advisory services."

Björn is also recommended as a Global Leader – Private Funds Regulatory – and a National Leader, Sweden Private Funds 2021 and 2022, by Who’s Who Legal. WWL says “Björn Wendleby draws high praise for his excellent financial services practice and comprehensive knowledge of private funds.”