Dispute Resolution

Our Dispute Resolution group is ranked one of the world’s leading teams by Global Arbitration Review. And, with more than 50 lawyers, Vinge is one of the largest firms in Scandinavia for dispute resolution.

Our size and our unrivalled experience mean we can handle the most complex and document‑intensive mandates, both between Swedish parties and internationally.

International disputes

Our dispute resolution specialists focus in particular on international arbitration and commercial disputes at all levels in the Swedish court system.

We handle arbitral proceedings, for example before the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).

Several of our specialists are regularly appointed as arbitrators.  

Some of our mandates

• Ad-hoc arbitration in Stockholm under Swedish, French and Russian law: counsel in energy dispute valued at several billion US dollars.
• SCC arbitration in Stockholm governed by English law: counsel in a dispute worth $38m regarding a share option agreement in the telecoms sector.
• SCC arbitration in Stockholm under Swedish and Chinese law: counsel for a state-owned Chinese party in a licence dispute valued at $80m against an American company.
• ICC arbitration in Stockholm under Swedish law: counsel in a dispute valued at €40m between two pharmaceutical companies.
• ICC arbitration in Paris under the Vienna Convention for the international sale of goods (CISG): counsel in a dispute regarding a supply agreement.
• The Helsinki Chamber of Commerce arbitral proceedings under Finnish law: counsel in a dispute concerning investments between Swedish and American parties.
• Ad-hoc BIT arbitration: counsel for a German investor in a dispute valued at €50m against an eastern European state. 

Our collective expertise

Because Vinge is a full‑service firm, we can support our clients in all their business law matters. We also have well established co operation agreements with international law firms to provide dispute resolution services.

What the ranking organisations say

"The Vinge team demonstrates both first-class legal skills and very good commercial judgement when it comes to handling cross-border aspects and delivers a truly quality service.” Chambers & Partners 2024

‘The team is able to handle extremely large and complex arbitrations. They are very skilled, professional and strategic.’ Legal 500, 2024

"We always receive prompt responses to any questions we have." Chambers & Partners 2024

“The team are very good at handling different complex legal aspects and strategic matters, focusing on the crucial issues.” Chambers & Partners 2024

‘The team took our requirements and queries, considered them carefully and provided suitable advice, recommendations, and answers in a very professional manner.’ Legal 500 2023

‘Very appreciated, especially when strategic decisions regarding the procedure was needed to be taken.’ Legal 500 2023

‘The team was very dedicated and firm.’ Legal 500 2023

‘While the work was challenging, they managed to keep an extremely complex arbitration under control.’ Legal 500 2023

‘The Team supporting us was very well composed regarding individuals, their skills, size of the team and for being flexible and agile during the lengthy process.’ Legal 500 2023