Our People

Jennifer Loeb Cederwall

Senior Partner

Jennifer is an American attorney who founded Cederwalls International after relocating with her family from Philadelphia to Sweden in 2006. Prior to founding Cederwalls, she worked for top-tier American and Swedish Law Firms where she conducted IPOs, convertible debt offerings, Blue Sky filings and private debt and equity offerings. She has successfully taken companies from formation through exit. She specializes in assisting foreign and domestic companies with their United States corporate, tax and security issues and primarily focuses on small to medium sized companies with cross border transactions.

Jennifer graduated from the New England School of Law where she was Lead Articles Editor of the Law Review. Prior to Law School she did post graduate work in Political Science at Stockholm University, as well as attending Bath College of Higher Education in Bath, England and the Faculty de Lettres in Avingon, France. Jennifer is a member of the International Bar Association, the Americans Club, and the American Womens Club. In her free time she enjoys traveling, skiing, golf, and her three very active boys.

 jennifer@cederwalls.com
 +46 70 775 63 55
 Stockholm, Sweden
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Daniel Levàn

Senior Associate

Daniel holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Stockholm University, where he also completed a specialized course in International Tax Law. He has several years of experience working with international tax matters at leading global tax firms. His work is driven by a passion for helping clients navigate complex cross-border tax issues with clarity and confidence.

Outside of work, Daniel enjoys staying active through sports—both playing and watching—cooking, and spending quality time with friends and family.

 daniel@cederwalls.com
 +46 70 775 63 55
 Stockholm, Sweden
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Katariina Moilanen

Senior Associate

Katariina grew up in Finland and moved to Sweden to study law.  She graduated from the University of Gothenburg in 2020 with a Master of Laws (LL.M.). During her studies she had an exchange semester in Finland where she studied at the University of Helsinki. Katariina is fluent in English, Swedish and Finnish. At Cederwalls Katariina specializes in Swedish and American tax law. In her free time, Katariina likes to spend time with family and friends or reading a good book.

 katariina@cederwalls.com
 +46 70 432 12 19
 Stockholm, Sweden
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Anis Beni-Azza

Associate

Anis holds a Master’s degree in International Business Law from Linköping University, with a specialization in Swedish tax law. In 2015, he spent a semester abroad in Paris studying EU and French tax law. After graduating in 2017, he began his career as a fraud investigator at one of the largest banks in the Nordics. In 2018, Anis joined an international consulting firm where he spent three years working with corporate tax, focusing on tax compliance, international taxation, M&A, and real estate matters. Since 2020, he has worked as a corporate legal counsel and generalist at a family law firm.

Outside of work, Anis enjoys training, football, and spending time with friends and family. He also has a passion for chess, appreciating the strategic thinking it requires.

anis@cederwalls.com
  +46 70 775 63 55
 Stockholm, Sweden

Melinda Karlsson

Associate

Melinda obtained her Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Örebro University in January 2024 and her Master of Legal Science in January 2025. During her studies, Melinda was active in several student associations, including serving as president of Femjur Örebro and as head of social affairs for Juridiska föreningen at Örebro University.
Melinda is fluent in both Swedish and English. At Cederwalls, Melinda specializes in Swedish and American tax law. In her free time, Melinda enjoys reading, painting, and spending time with family and friends.

melinda@cederwalls.com
  +46 70 775 63 55
 Stockholm, Sweden

Emma Lindwall

Associate

Emma graduated from Örebro university with a Masters of Law (LL.M) in January 2024.

Prior to joining Cederwalls Emma worked at the Swedish Tax Agency and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Emma is fluent in Swedish and English.

 emmal@cederwalls.com
 +46 70 776 72 88
 Stockholm, Sweden
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Stefan Slavic

Associate

Stefan grew up in Stockholm and studied law at Stockholm University where he received his Master of Laws (LL.M) in June 2022. Prior to joining Cederwalls Stefan worked as a legal counsel at a labor law firm and as a tax administrator at the Swedish Tax Agency. Stefan is fluent in Swedish, English and Serbo-Croatian. At Cederwalls Stefan works with American and Swedish tax law. In his free time Stefan enjoys traveling, spending time with family, going to the movies and working out.

 stefan@cederwalls.com
 +46 73 578 08 79
 Stockholm, Sweden
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Isabella Sobieszczuk

Associate

Isabella received her Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Stockholm University in June of 2024. During her studies, Isabella also studied at the University of Warsaw in Poland. Before joining Cederwalls, Isabella worked at another law firm with focus on insolvency law. Isabella is fluent in Swedish and English. At Cederwalls Isabella specializes in Swedish and American tax law. Outside of work, Isabella enjoys spending time with her family and friends, travel and taking long walks.

 isabella@cederwalls.com
 +46 70 775 63 55
 Stockholm, Sweden
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Benjamin Weine

Associate

Benjamin received his Master of Laws (LL.M) from Stockholm University in 2021. Benjamin has also studied abroad at Bern University in Switzerland. Prior to joining Cederwalls, Benjamin worked with insolvency law and corporate law at a small firm in Stockholm. In his spare time he enjoys biking, golf and skiing.

 benjamin@cederwalls.com
 +46 70 759 03 69
 Stockholm, Sweden
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Klara Andersson

Of Counsel

Klara grew up in Umeå in Northern Sweden. She moved to Stockholm to study law and graduated from Stockholm University in 2017 with a Master of Laws (LL.M.). During her studies, she studied abroad for two semesters in Germany, and also completed an internship in the Swedish Embassy in Berlin. Before Cederwalls; Klara worked as a Notary in the Land and Environmental Courts and also worked at another Law Firm. Klara is fluent in Swedish, English and German. At Cederwalls Klara works with corporate law and Swedish and American tax compliance. In her free time, Klara likes to spend time with family and friends, or just be out in the nature in the forest or by a beautiful Swedish lake.

 klara@cederwalls.com
 +46 70 775 63 55
 Stockholm, Sweden
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Yahye Ahmed

Data Preparer

Yahye has extensive work experience across various industries, giving him a strong understanding of both service and administration. With a detail-oriented and structured approach, he always strives to deliver high-quality results. At Cederwalls International Law Firm, he works as a Data Preparer where he manages and prepares data with great precision. In his free time, Yahye enjoys exploring new places, working out, and spending time with friends. He has a strong interest in personal development and is always eager to learn new things. Yahye is fluent in Swedish and English.

yahye@cederwalls.com
  +46 70 775 63 55
 Stockholm, Sweden

Cynthia Andersson

Chief Operating Officer

Cynthia Gayton Andersson grew up in the United States before moving to Sweden. She graduated from UCLA with honors and then worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers where she became a licensed California CPA. She then earned her MBA from Harvard Business School. She moved to Stockholm in 2002 with her Swedish husband where she worked for 13 years at Electrolux in Finance and Global Brand. She serves on a variety of professional and volunteer Boards both in the USA and Sweden. She travels to the USA as often as possible so her kids get to enjoy the best of both countries.

cynthia@cederwalls.com
  +46 70 775 63 55
 Stockholm, Sweden
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Nina Axelsson

HR & Operations Coordinator

Nina has studied Career and Guidance Counseling at Stockholm University and Labor Law and Public Procurement at Mid University. During her studies, she developed a particular interest in inclusive functionality, career choices, and project management. With extensive professional experience in systems development and database management, Nina is specialized as an Oracle DBA, having worked in both the industrial and private sectors.

In her free time, Nina enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, and volunteering, especially in diversity and migration-related projects. She is fluent in Swedish and English and has a basic proficiency in German.

  nina@cederwalls.com
 +46 73 730 11 84
 Stockholm, Sweden
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Wei Chen

Data Preparer

Wei has a master’s degree in business economy from Mälardalens University. He worked with finance and sales before joining Cederwalls. In his free time, Wei enjoys training, walking, swimming, and to play basketball. He is fluent in Swedish, English and Chinese.

 wei@cederwalls.com
 +46 70 775 63 55
 Stockholm, Sweden
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Maiwand Siawash Khayyam

Data Preparer

Maiwand graduated from Kardan University in 2019 with a bachelor of Laws and Political Science (B.L.P.S) and he also completed his second bachelor’s degree in Oil and Gas Engineering (O.G.E) from Kabul Polytechnic University. He has governmental experience in administration, PR and communication. In his free time he likes working out, spending time with his friends, walking and writing. He published a book in 2017.

He is fluent in English, Persian and intermediate in Swedish.

maiwand@cederwalls.com
  +46 70 775 63 55
 Stockholm, Sweden

Tarik Qasim

Data Preparer

Tarik Qasim grew up in Baghdad, Iraq and has a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology.

In his free time, Tarik loves spending time with his family, watching news and movies and enjoys being outdoors.

He is fluent in Swedish, Kurdish, English and Arabic.

tarik@cederwalls.com
  +46 70 775 63 55
 Stockholm, Sweden

Anders Sävbark

Office Manager

Anders works with Cederwalls in many different aspects. His experience with customer service and project management allows him to add to the client experience in many different ways. When he isn't working he is out walking in the forest with his Jack Russell Terriers and family. He also tries to get out to the archipelago whenever he can and enjoys traveling all over the world. Some of his favorite places are NYC, Rio, Moscow, Rhodes, Borneo, Istanbul, Fårö, the Serengeti, and Masai Mara in Kenya. Anders is also enjoys music, skiing and football.

 office@cederwalls.com
 +46 70 775 63 55
 Stockholm, Sweden
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Rokaya Shaear

Data Preparer

Rokaya Shaear grew up in Egypt and moved to Sweden in 2020. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Ain Shams University, Cairo, and has developed expertise in management, administration, and translation. Rokaya is fluent in Arabic and English and has advanced Swedish skills. Rokaya is known for her structured and detail-oriented approach. She is passionate about continuous learning and personal growth. In her free time, she enjoys reading and meditating. Rokaya is committed to making a meaningful impact through her skills in accounting and administration.

 rokaya@cederwalls.com
 +46 70 775 63 55
 Stockholm, Sweden
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