Yohanna Öhrnegård is specialized in commercial dispute resolution. She has extensive experience from both Swedish court proceedings and Swedish and international arbitration proceedings. Yohanna also focuses on employment law and heads the employment practice at Vinge in Gothenburg. Her practice covers both traditional and strategic employment law counselling. She frequently advices on employment law issues in connection with acquisitions, transfer of undertakings, dismissals, consultations, high executives and incentive schemes. Yohanna has worked with contentious employment law for over 10 years and has i.a. extensive experience in cases involving attacks on trade secrets.
Mentions
"Yohanna has an ability to think quickly and understands the matter. She can summarise and explain to those of us who are not used to the vocabulary or the situation." Chambers & Partners 2025
"I highly valued the collaboration with Yohanna. She is down to earth, knowledgeable, dedicated and supportive." Chambers & Partners 2025
"You get the feeling that Yohanna really knows what she is talking about. We built a really nice rapport, and this relieved our stress and anxiety." Chambers & Partners 2025
"Yohanna is easy-going and professional, and she has delivered impressive results for our business." Chambers & Partners 2025
‘Yohanna Öhrnegård stands out for her excellent people skills combined with intelligence and competence. She is impressive in court.’ Legal 500, 2024
Yohanna Öhrnegård is arguably the best labour law counsel in Sweden.’ Legal 500, 2024
‘Yohanna Öhrnegård has a rare combination of legal competence, a strategic mindset and excellent people skills.’ Chambers & Partners 2024
‘Yohanna is very knowledgeable about employment law and is a very sharp litigator.’ Chambers & Partners 2024
‘She is really excellent and helpful.’ Chambers & Partners 2024
Yohanna Öhrnegård did take the lead in her role and used all resources in the best way and finally won our case. On top off that, it was done in a very personal way which made us feel like friends during a hard time.’ Legal 500 2023
‘Yohanna Öhrnegård has solid knowledge of all kinds of employment law related questions, very responsive and is easy to work with.’
‘Yohanna Öhrnegård is exceptional in providing solution based commercial advice whilst navigating complex areas of law.’
‘Yohanna Öhrnegård showed, during the entire process, a conviction in our case, making it possible to endure the stress of the conflict.’ Legal 500 2022
‘Yohanna Öhrnegård is a very intelligent, business savvy, effective lawyer. She understands what is important to the business and always delivers top-quality advice. In addition, a true pleasure to work with.‘ - Legal 500 2020
Yohanna Öhrnegård is ranked as Notable practitioner at IFLR 1000 - IFLR 1000 2020
Yohanna Öhrnegård is praised for 'always delivering above expectations'. - Legal 500 2019
Yohanna Öhrnegård is ranked as Notable practitioner at IFLR 1000 and is described by clients as “Fast thinker.” - IFLR 1000 2019
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