Vinge Dude Diligence – for improved gender equality

Human rights lawyeer Théo Jaekel joins Vinge

Vinge strengthens its Corporate Risk and Compliance team with the addition of Théo Jaekel a human rights lawyer who specializes in corporate responsibility in order to meet the increased demand for CSR advice.

New Swedish Patent and Market Courts from 1 September 2016

How is your company affected by the new courts? What do the changes mean? The areas affected are intellectual property law, marketing law and competition law.

Vinge awarded for its gender diversity initiatives

For the fourth time, Vinge has won the award, European Women in Business Law – Sweden 2016. Vinge won the award for its gender diversity initiatives in the legal profession. Last year, Vinge was the first Swedish law firm to set the goal of having women represent 50 per cent of all newly appointed partners within the next five years.

The outcome of the referendum for Sweden

If the British voters choose to leave the EU on the 23rd of June big changes will take place, both in a large perspective and in a more direct way. What would be the consequences for Sweden? Erik Lagerlöf, who is a senior associate at Vinge with a particular interest in EU and international law, explains some of the issues involved.

Are Swedish companies prepared for more business with Iran?

Under the heading Vinge insight, we share our views on and analysis of matters from a business law perspective.

Vinge top ranked by Chambers & Partners

Vinge is the only Swedish law firm which is top ranked in all five categories in Chambers Global which was recently published by the ranking institute Chambers & Partners for 2016.

Assur Badur – new partner at Vinge

Vinge has strengthened its real estate team in Stockholm with Assur Badur who has been appointed as a new partner and head of the real estate practice group from 1 March 2016. The aim of the recruitment is to strengthen Vinge’s service offering and secure its leading position within the real estate sector.

A New Edition of Commercial Arbitration in Sweden

Finn Madsen's book Commercial Arbitration in Sweden, which is a commentary on the Swedish Arbitration Act and the Arbitration Rules of the Arbitration Institute at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, is now being published in a new and fourth edition in English.

Vinge now offers CSR training for board members

It is time to alter perspective and focus on concrete measures in relation to CSR issues. Hence, Vinge is now offering advanced training courses to board members in relation to CSR and sustainability issues. The courses will not primarily focus on the value of sustainability work per se but, rather, the practical implementation and follow-up of the work within different types of enterprises which face global challenges.

Intellectual property law expert Pär Leander joins Vinge

Vinge has recruited intellectual property law lawyer, Pär Leander, as part of its continued efforts to focus on intellectual property law. Pär Leander is a leading intellectual property law expert who is regularly mentioned in international publications and is consistently ranked at the head of reputable ranking lists.

Vinge - Sweden M&A Legal Adviser of the Year 2015

Vinge has been awarded Sweden M&A Legal Adviser of the Year 2015 by the Financial Times and Mergermarket. During the year, Vinge has participated in most transactions and up to the highest aggregate deal value of all law firms.

New partner elected and two new counsels appointed

Advokat Anna Palmérus, who works at Vinge’s Gothenburg office, has been elected as a new partner at Vinge. At the same time, advokat Robert Deli, who also works at the Gothenburg office, and advokat Matthias Pannier, who works at the Stockholm office, have been appointed as counsel. All of the appointments apply commencing 1 January 2016.

Vinge once again in first place according to rankings of real estate lawyers published by Fastighetsvärlden

Vinge maintains first place in this year’s rankings of leading real estate firms and practitioners in Sweden.

Ulrika Westin new Head of Marketing and Communications at Vinge

Vinge has appointed Ulrika Åkervall Westin as the new Head of Marketing and Communications. She is currently Head of Communications at Danske Bank Sverige.

Vinge appoints new heads of its Brussels office

Pär Remnelid, partner, and since 2001 based at Vinge's office in Malmö, will become the new head of Vinge’s Brussels office. Martin Johansson, having 25 years’ experience of EU law and having worked at the Brussels office since 2007, will become the new resident partner and be in charge of general EU law operations.