Many companies operate under a complex regulatory framework and supervision by public agencies. These regulators may have the power to impose injunctions, penalties and to revoke operating licences. Vinge's Contentious Regulatory team helps companies navigate the regulatory challenges and assists in regulatory investigations and disputes.
Anna Alriksson, counsel in Vinge's Dispute Resolution group, and Helena Rosén Andersson, senior counsel in Vinge's EU, Competition and Regulatory practice group and former Justice of the Swedish Supreme Administrative Court, are the principal leads of Vinge's Contentious Regulatory initiative.
By combining Vinge's expertise in administrative law and administrative procedural law with the firm's regulatory expertise in its areas of practice, we can advise on all issues arising in the context of regulatory investigations and proceedings.
Vinge is there at all stages of a regulatory dispute - from the first notification of the initiation of a regulatory investigation until the matter is concluded, say Helena Rosén Andersson and Anna Alriksson.
As a full-service firm, we can tailor a team to the needs of each matter. We help manage the issues that arise in regulatory investigations and provide proactive advice and risk management. If a sanction decision is issued, we assist with appeals and represent the company before the administrative court," Anna Alriksson elaborates.
Many public agencies are now working more effectively with review and supervision, which is a natural consequence of stricter legislation. In some cases, the outcome of a matter can be completely decisive for the company.
If the supervisory authority refuses to grant the company a licence or initiates proceedings to revoke the licence, immediate action is usually required to prevent disruption of operations. In addition, even a supervisory authority's review can lead to more widespread public attention and the risk of bad will before the matter is finalised. Such risks need to be addressed immediately, emphasises Helena Rosén Andersson.
