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Vinge acted as local counsel in relation to the sale of Phadia, the biotechnology company, for SEK 22 billion

May 20, 2011

Cinven has entered into an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific to sell the Uppsala based biotechnology company, Phadia Group, for SEK 22 billion. Phardia is a spin-off from the former Pharmacia and enjoys a leading position within allergy testing.

Vinge acted as local counsel advising on Swedish legal issues for Cinven/Freshfields. Vinge's team consisted of partner Christina Kokko and associates Joacim Rydergård, Jonas Bergström, Alex Miller and Albert Wållgren.

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