Vinge Dude Diligence – for improved gender equality

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vinge employs Sweden’s leading anti-corruption expert

Vinge has employed CSR expert and human rights lawyer Parul Sharma who has worked at Sandvik and Stora Enso and who is currently at CSR Sweden. She will be responsible for formulating anti-corruption programmes – something which is increasingly requested by Vinge’s clients.

Vinge best at gender diversity for the third time

Vinge has been awarded the European Women in Business Law – Sweden 2015 for the third time. Vinge received the award for its gender diversity initiative within the legal profession.  Vinge also received the award in 2011 and 2014.

Johan Karlsson appointed as expert in government commission of inquiry

Following a proposal from the Swedish Bar Association, Vinge’s Johan Karlsson has been appointed as an expert in the Government Commission of Inquiry concerning enhanced powers of decision-making for the Swedish Competition Authority (the Authority).

VINGE PARTICIPATES IN PROPOSAL FOR A NEW PATENTS ACT

Vinge partner Håkan Borgenhäll has participated as an expert in the Patent Law Revision Committee appointed by the Swedish government.

Per Johan Eckerberg receives insurance industry award - "Insurance Profile of the Year"

At the Insurance Industry Awards ceremony held at Berns on 22 April 2015, Vinge partner Per Johan Eckerberg received the Insurance Profile of the Year award.

Vinge Welcomes new partners

Commencing 1 January 2013, Swedish Bar Association members Jesper Schönbeck, Mattias Rosengren, Charlotte Levin and Jonas Bergström, all from Vinge's Stockholm office, are new partners at Vinge.