Vinge Dude Diligence – for improved gender equality

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.

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.