Emma Stuart-Beck

Partner
  • Stockholm
  • Languages:
    Swedish, English

Emma Stuart-Beck is a partner in Vinge’s Financial Services practice group. She specialises in financial regulatory issues and litigation relating to financial institutions such as banks, securities companies and fund managers as well as investment funds and securities law. Emma has a great deal of experience of, among other things, regulatory issues and establishment issues concerning financial services companies.

Mentions

“I have always had great experiences in working with Emma; I feel very safe in our cooperation and she always delivers high-quality and detailed responses and legal advice.” Chambers & Partners FinTech 2024

“Emma Stuart-Beck remains in the front line to always ensure quality and timely delivery.” Chambers & Partners Europe 2024

Despite now being perhaps Sweden's most renowned senior partner in her field, Emma Stuart-Beck remains in the front lines to always ensure quality and timely delivery."

"Emma Stuart-Beck is the go-to person for any complex matters concerning Swedish regulatory law." Chambers & Partners FinTech 2024

‘Emma Stuart-Beck truly understands the full scope of the problem at hand – she is an outstanding financial regulatory lawyer.’

Emma Stuart-Beck is a well-known and sought-after adviser within the Swedish financial services sector.’ Legal 500 2023

Emma Stuart-Beck is a partner in the firm's financial services practice group. She specialises in financial services regulatory law and investments matters, and regularly advises banks, payment institutions and startups.

"Emma is likely Sweden's most highly esteemed lawyer within FinTech and financial regulation currently. She is very knowledgeable, service-minded and always available."

"She is very strong in licensing matters and dealing with the Swedish regulator. She is dedicated, has a lot of integrity and gives very useful and hands-on advice. Emma is always able to see the overall picture." - Chambers & Partners FinTech 2023

Emma Stuart-Beck has extensive financial regulatory experience with a focus on financial services licensing. Chambers & Partners 2023

Emma Stuart-Beck is a new addition to the rankings following a wealth of client feedback and increased visibility on headline financial regulatory matters. Clients say she is "very swift" and "really client-friendly," with deep expertise in financial services licensing. Chambers & Partners 2022

Emma Stuart-Beck is a partner in the firm's financial services practice group. She specialises in financial services regulatory law and investments matters, and regularly advises banks, payment institutions and startups. "I'm impressed by Emma," says a client, adding: "She's professional, has a deep knowledge in the area with a combination of creativity and openness to the topics which I highly appreciate. Good lawyers do not only find and define the problems; they help solve them too. Emma is that kind of good lawyer. She's also very service-oriented and good at explaining the topics to non-lawyers." Chambers & Partners FinTech 2022

‘Emma Stuart-Beck is a well-known and sought-after adviser within the Swedish financial services sector. Being a person of high integrity, Emma truly understands the full scope of the problem at hand – she is an outstanding financial regulatory lawyer. She successfully leads a dedicated and experienced financial services team.’ Legal 500 2022

Emma Stuart-Beck and her team have proved to be a great support helping us to navigate through the Swedish regulatory landscape in an easy manner. - Legal 500 2021

Emma Stuart-Beck is a partner in the firm's financial services practice group. She specialises in regulatory law within the financial sector, with additional legal expertise in investments. Stuart-Beck provides legal counsel to banks, payment institutions and startup companies. Sources say: "She is really good - very pleasant to work with and very knowledgeable. She's very familiar with us and can deliver high-quality advice tailored to our needs, our business and our aims. You really have to be on your toes with a company like ours and you have to be up to date; she is always ready and knows the law." - Chambers & Partners - FinTech 2021

Emma Stuart-Beck is a partner in the firm's financial services practice group. She specialises in regulatory law within the financial sector, with additional legal expertise in investments. Emma provides legal counsel to banks, payment institutions and startup companies. "She has a great knowledge of the regulatory field, and is intuitive and responsive. She has a good way of pointing out risks to the commercial benefits of our business," comments one source. Chambers & Partners - FinTech 2020

Emma Stuart-Beck regularly represents financial institutions and investors as well as technology startups on a range of regulatory, finance and incorporation matters. One clients says that "she is skilled in so many parts of FinTech law. She knows payments and banks by heart, and is always quick to figure something out. Everything that you're given is perfect - she's extremely commercial and helpful. I feel lucky to have her." - Chambers & Partners - FinTech 2019

Business Sectors

Education

  • Stockholm University (LL M, 2006)

Awards

Mandates

Mandate January 09, 2024

Vinge advises Santander Consumer Finance in connection with its acquisition of Athlon Sweden AB

Vinge advises Santander Consumer Finance in connection with its acquisition of all shares in Athlon…

Mandate September 29, 2022

Vinge advises Sequoia in Klarna financing round

Vinge has advised Sequoia Capital Operations, LLC in an $800m financing round in Klarna Holding AB,…

Mandate September 06, 2022

Vinge represents Cinven in connection with the acquisition of Säkra

Vinge has represented the international private equity firm Cinven in connection with its acquisitio…

Mandate March 08, 2022

Vinge advises Schibsted in conjunction with investment in Savr

Vinge has advised Schibsted in conjunction with its investment in Savr AB. The investment round, whi…

Mandate November 10, 2021

Vinge acts as lead advisor to EQT in connection with its acquisition of Life Sciences Partners

Vinge acts as lead advisor to EQT AB in connection with its acquisition of Life Sciences Partners, a…

Mandate November 02, 2021

Vinge has advised Klarna in connection with its acquisition of PriceRunner

Klarna, a leading global retail bank has signed an agreement to acquire PriceRunner. PriceRunner is…

Mandate June 09, 2021

Vinge advises EQT in connection with the acquisition of Anticimex

Vinge advises EQT in connection with the acquisition of leading global pest control specialist Antic…

Mandate May 19, 2021

Vinge advised Nabo in the acquisition of Rendall and Rittner

Vinge has advised Nabo, a leading software and service company that serves the residential real esta…

Mandate May 17, 2021

Vinge has advised EQT AB in connection with its inaugural 500 MEUR bond

EQT AB (publ) has completed the issuance of a EUR 500,000,000 sustainability-linked bond maturing in…

Mandate March 17, 2021

Vinge has advised Borgo AB in its a credit institution license application

Vinge has successfully advised Borgo AB in its license applications as a credit institution. The aut…

Mandate October 22, 2020

Lendify has secured new financing of up to SEK 1,000,000,000 from, amongst others, Insight Investment

Together with, amongst others, the management of the company, the arranger and legal advisors to the…

Mandate March 16, 2020

Vinge has advised Santander Consumer Bank AS

Vinge has advised Santander Consumer Bank AS in connection with its acquisition of all shares in For…

Mandate February 21, 2020

Vinge advises Silverfleet Capital on its investment in Collectia

Silverfleet Capital, the European private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Collectia A/…

Mandate October 03, 2019

Vinge is advising funds managed by Corsair Capital LLC

Vinge is advising funds managed by Corsair Capital LLC on their acquisition of a controlling interes…

Mandate September 20, 2019

Vinge advises Borgo in connection with the formation of a new mortgage company

Five finance companies have formed a new residential mortgage platform. Ålandsbanken, Ica Banken, Ik…

Mandate June 11, 2019

Lendify has secured new financing of up to SEK 1,500,000,000 from, amongst others, Insight Investment

Together with, amongst others, the management of the company, the arranger and legal advisors to the…

Mandate March 29, 2019

Allfunds Bank to acquire Nordic Fund Market

Vinge has advised Allfunds Bank (“Allfunds”) in connection with entering into an agreement to acquir…

Mandate February 25, 2019

Capital procurement by Bynk

Vinge has advised Bynk and its owners in connection with a capital procurement in the amount of appr…

Mandate February 12, 2019

Vinge advised Lendify in connection with new financing and redemption of bonds

Lendify AB (“Lendify”), an online lender and one of Sweden’s most notable challengers in the banking…

Mandate February 08, 2019

Vinge advises KKR on its significant investment in Söderberg & Partners

Vinge has advised the global investment firm KKR in connection with KKR entering into an agreement w…

Mandate February 07, 2018

Vinge advises Hellman & Friedman in connection with the acquisition of Nets A/S and its Swedish subsidiary DIBS Payment Services AB

Vinge has advised the US private equity company Hellman & Friedman in connection with the acquis…

Mandate May 22, 2017

Vinge has advised Lendify in connection with a Swedish securitisation

Lendify AB (”Lendify”), a P2P-lending platform, has issued SEK 200,000,000 bonds on 30 May 2017 thro…

Mandate September 16, 2016

Vinge has advised KCG in connection with the acquisition of Neonet

Vinge has advised KCG Holdings, Inc. on its acquisition of Neonet Securities AB from inter alios Hay…

News

Vinge top ranked in 12 practice areas in Chambers & Partners Europe Guide 2024
News March 14, 2024

Vinge top ranked in 12 practice areas in Chambers & Partners Europe Guide 2024

Thank you to all our clients who provided important feedback in connection with Chambers & Partners'…

Vinge is top-ranked in Fintech
News December 05, 2023

Vinge is top-ranked in Fintech

For the sixth consecutive year, Vinge has been top-ranked in the Chambers & Partners' Fintech Guide…

Vinge – Best law firm for female business lawyers
News June 15, 2018

Vinge – Best law firm for female business lawyers

For the sixth time – and the fifth time in a row – Vinge won the award as the law firm in Sweden whi…

Vinge awarded for its gender diversity initiatives
Press Release June 15, 2016

Vinge awarded for its gender diversity initiatives

For the fourth time, Vinge has won the award, European Women in Business Law – Sweden 2016. Vinge wo…

Articles

FinTech 2022

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Fund Management 2021

GETTING THE DEAL THROUGH
Article September 02, 2021

FinTech 2021 Sweden

Global Practice Guides | Chambers and Partners
Article August 17, 2021

FinTech 2022 - Sweden

GETTING THE DEAL THROUGH
Article April 28, 2021

Fintech 2021 - Sweden

GETTING THE DEAL THROUGH
Article June 30, 2020

Fund Management 2020

GETTING THE DEAL THROUGH
Article April 30, 2020

Aviation Finance & Leasing 2020

GETTING THE DEAL THROUGH
Article September 17, 2019

Fintech 2020 - Sweden

GETTING THE DEAL THROUGH
Article October 10, 2018

Aviation Finance & Leasing 2018

Getting the Deal Through, edition 5, chapter 2
Article October 10, 2018

Fund Management 2018

GETTING THE DEAL THROUGH, edition 4, chapter 3
Article January 01, 2009

Air Finance - Air Transport 2009

Sweden Chapter, Getting the deal through 2009 s. 167
Article January 01, 2008

Air Finance - Air Transport 2008

Sweden Chapter, Getting the deal through 2008 p. 150
Article September 01, 2006

Traffic-Light Model Will Soon Apply to Non-life Insurance Companies

Insurance/Reinsurance - Sweden, September 2006, International Law Office