Vinge Dude Diligence – for improved gender equality

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 praised during the king's visit to Angered

On Monday, Vinge’s Olof Jisland and Anders Falkeby attended an award ceremony at Angered upper secondary school where, in front of a large gathering of politicians, representatives from trade and industry and students, King Carl XVI Gustav awarded the King’s Foundation of Young Leadership scholarship, the “Compass Card”.

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.

THREE NEW PARTNERS ELECTED AT VINGE IN SKÅNE

Advokat Anna Edström, advokat Christoffer Thalin and advokat Kristian Ford all of whom work at Vinge’s Malmö office have been elected as partners commencing 1 January 2016.

JOHAN GERNANDT – HONORARY DOCTOR

Honorary Doctorates at Stockholm University for 2015 were conferred yesterday upon those persons who have made a distinguished contribution to research and education. We congratulate Johan Gernandt, who was one of them.

VINGE ADVISES FORTUM ON RECORD-BREAKING DEAL

Vinge has advised Fortum on the largest Nordic M&A transaction for approximately 10 years with a total purchase price of approximately SEK 60.6 billion.

NINA MACPHERSON OF ERICSSON RECEIVES CORPORATE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR AWARD

In the face of stiff competition, Nina Macpherson, Ericsson’s General Counsel has been named Corporate Counsel of the Year. She won the award thanks to her tireless efforts in emphasizing and demonstrating the important role played by corporate counsel in trade and industry.

Vinge top ranked by Chambers & Partners

The ranking institute, Chambers & Partners has published its global guide to law firms in which Vinge was ranked in Tier 1 in five out of six categories.

Håkan Borgenhäll and Tobias Kempas in global publication concerning copyright litigation

Håkan Borgenhäll and Tobias Kempas from Vinge authored the Sweden chapter of the new edition of Copyright Litigation – Jurisdictional Comparisons which was published by the European Lawyer Reference Series at the end of December 2014.

Grand slam for Vinge in 2014 – wins Mergermarket’s M&A Legal Adviser of the Year Award

Vinge is very proud and happy to announce that the firm’s winning streak in 2014 has entailed a complete “Grand Slam” as a result of Vinge being awarded the Swedish M&A Legal Adviser of the Year by the analysis company Mergermarket at a ceremony held at the Savoy Hotel in London yesterday.

Vinge focuses on a China Practice Group based in Sweden

Vinge has taken the strategic decision to concentrate its China Practice to nine lawyers, all of whom are based in Sweden and who will be led by Gu Qun who holds an LL B from the East China University of Political Science & Law.

Vinge authorised by the Swedish Migration Board

The authorisation entails that Vinge can assist both the employer and employer to expedite and simplify the application procedure relating to the grant of a work permit. In light of the Migration Board’s rather protracted lead times, it constitutes a significant advantage for many employers to know when the work permit will be issued so that the employee concerned can start work.