Vinge Dude Diligence – for improved gender equality

Vinge contributes to the 2023 Chambers Global Practice Guide on Pharmaceutical Advertising

Stojan Arnerstål, Håkan Borgenhäll, Åsa Hellstadius and Lisa Hörnqvist have authored the Swedish chapter of the recently published Pharmaceutical Advertising 2023 in the Chambers Global Practice Guide.

Are you on top of: open source software?

Using open source software components instead of writing all source code from scratch can save both time and development costs. However, using open source software without a strategy and appropriate procedures in place can be costly. Below we look at some of the common legal challenges of using open source software and what procedures companies using open source software should have in place. We regularly help our clients to gain control over their use of open source software and to develop appropriate routines and procedures.

The EU Foreign Subsidy Regulation and concentrations – How to prepare?

The Foreign Subsidy Regulation (‘FSR’) is applicable in the EU from 12 July 2023. It introduces a control regime for foreign subsidies, with a view to address distortions caused by such subsidies on the internal market and to ensure a level playing field.

Sanctions update 3/ 2023

EU imposes 10th sanctions package and new sanctions from US and UK.

Vinge authors the Swedish contribution regarding Chambers Securitisation 2023 Global Practice Guide

Vinge partners Albert Wållgren and Henrik Ossborn have contributed to the recently published Chambers Securitisation 2023 Global Practice Guide.

Vinge retains top ranking

The annual results of Chambers & Partners’ global ranking have now been made public and we are delighted to find ourselves top ranked in all seven practice areas and a large number of individual rankings. A big thank you to our clients who have provided important feedback in conjunction with the ranking procedure.

WTR 1000 - Vinge receives Swedish top ranking

Vinge has been awarded the “Top firm in Sweden” in this year’s World Trademark Review. The award is the guide’s premium award and is based on interviews and reviews of the quality and complexity of legal advice.

Sanctions update – oil price cap

On 4 February 2023, members of the Price Cap Coalition (G7 plus EU and Australia) reached consensus on price caps for seaborne Russian-origin petroleum products falling under CN code 2710.

Foreign direct investments – what applies in conjunction with security-sensitive activities?

Sweden is one of only a few EU countries which currently does not have a general regulation governing foreign direct investments. However, a legislative proposal is expected this spring. Vinge provides an overview of the current Swedish legal position in the Sweden chapter relating to Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the International Comparative Legal Guide.

Sanctions update December (part 2)

Further to our previous sanctions newsletters we herewith inform about recent sanctions developments, following the Council’s adoption of the ninth sanction package on 16 December 2022, and an agreement as to a price cap on Russian gas.

COP27 – one step closer to climate justice

COP27 was concluded on 18 November 2022 after two weeks of negotiations in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt with the presence of leaders and representatives from 190 countries. The 1.5 °C target was a priority item on the agenda ahead of COP27, along with the efforts to support developing countries, which are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Amongst the EU’s top priorities ahead of the conference were to accelerate the phase out of coal, as well as to abolish inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.

Sanctions update December 2022

Further to our previous sanctions newsletters we herewith inform about recent sanctions developments as follows.

The EU Digital Service Act has entered into force

The EU Digital Service Act (DSA), Regulation 2022/2065, entered into force on 16 November. It sets out rules for online intermediary services in the single market to ensure a safe, predictable and trustworthy online environment. The regulation also aims to counter the spread of illegal content online and the risks to society caused by the spread of disinformation. The goal is to facilitate expansion for smaller platforms, micro and small businesses and start-ups.

Renewable energy – The Council agrees on a temporary emergency regulation

In the beginning of November, the European Commission put forward a proposal regarding a framework to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy, with the ambition to speed up the transition to green energy and reduce the EU’s dependency on Russian fossil fuels. In line with the conclusions of the European Council at the end of October, the European Commission considers that the ongoing energy crisis requires immediate action to transpose parts of the REPowerEU plan, and therefore proposes to adopt a Council Regulation using Article 122(1) of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) as legal basis.

REPowerEU – The European Parliament and the Council have assumed their standpoints

In May 2022, the Commission presented its proposal regarding REPowerEU. The purpose of the plan, which is based on the "Fit for 55" parcel , is to change Europe’s energy system by eliminating the EU’s dependency on Russian fossil fuels as well as to tackle the climate crisis. The European Parliament and the Council have now adopted their positions in order to incorporate the plan into the national recovery and resilience plans.