Vinge Dude Diligence – for improved gender equality

Vinge welcomes senior experts to its EU, Competition and Regulatory practice group

Vinge has gained additional international expertise by appointing Noelia Martinez and Martin Bergqvist, both of whom joined the firm at the beginning of September.

Contentious Regulatory - Vinge's focus on regulatory investigations and disputes

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.

Highlights from this year's conference on AI, text and data mining and copyright

Vinge has proudly sponsored the international conference Digital Knowledge - The Library and Copyright in a Global Digital Economy, which was held in Stockholm from 11 to 13 September 2024. The conference, organised by the Swedish National Library, the Swedish Patent and Registration Office and the Stockholm Centre for Commercial Law (SCCL), was fully booked and attended by several leading experts in both law and technology. Tobias Kempas, Vinge, gave a presentation about machine learning and copyright. Vinge also organised a welcome reception as well as a Friday lunch, both of which were appreciated.

Vinge top ranked by IFLR1000

On Friday 13 September, IFLR1000 announced the results of this year's survey, where Vinge continues to be ranked highest in all practice areas.

Anna Alriksson is appointed to the Young Leaders in Alternative Dispute Resolution Steering Committee

Anna Alriksson has been appointed to the Steering Committee of the Young Leaders in Alternative Dispute Resolution (Y-ADR) of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR Institute). The CPR Institute is leading a global effort focusing on conflict prevention and resolution. “Dispute prevention in various forms is an important part of Vinge's dispute resolution practice. It will be exciting to contribute the Swedish perspective on these issues in the Y-ADR Steering Committee’, says Anna Alriksson.

Vinge Sponsors Conference on AI and Copyright Law

This autumn we will be sponsoring the international conference "Digital Knowledge - The Library and Copyright in a Global Digital Economy", on September 12-13, organized by the National Library of Sweden, the Swedish IPO, and the Stockholm Centre for Commercial Law. Vinge closely follows the legal and political developments within Industry 4.0, and this conference gives us further opportunities to be at the forefront of these developments. The conference will bring together some of the world’s leading experts to discuss the current and future regulation of AI, copyright, and access to protected content. Tobias Kempas, Counsel at Vinge, will be one of the speakers.

The EU AI Act - eight steps for compliance

On July 12, 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the “AI Act”) was published in the EU’s Official Journal. This means that the AI Act enters into force on August 1, 2024.

Stricter cybersecurity requirements ahead - how companies can prepare for the new rules

Against the backdrop of the current geopolitical climate and the increasing digitalisation, the EU is implementing the NIS 2 directive with the aim to strengthen the level of cyber resilience throughout the EU. The new rules are proposed to be introduced in Sweden through a new law, the Cybersecurity Act, which is proposed to enter into force on 1 January 2025. The law imposes increased requirements in relation to information and cyber security and non-compliance can have serious financial consequences.

Sanctions update 2/2024

Vinge authors the Swedish contribution regarding Chambers Venture Capital 2024 Global Practice Guide

Vinge partners Johan Larsson, Head of Venture Capital, and Daniel Wendelsson, Head of FDI, and counsels Filip Öhrner and Maria Dahlin Kolvik have contributed to the recently published Chambers Venture Capital 2024 Global Practice Guide.

Nils Ivars wins the Jury's Choice award on the Nova111 list of the year

We are proud to announce that Nils Ivars has been awarded the prestigious Jury's Choice Award in the Legal Services category of this year's Nova111 list - a list of 111 Swedish professional talents under the age of 35.

Green Claims and Greenwashing - navigating the upcoming EU Directive from both German and Swedish legal and business perspectives

Green claims and greenwashing were the subject of a breakfast seminar at Vinge on 11 June 2024, organised in cooperation with the German law firm SKW Schwarz. Speakers at the seminar were Dr Daniel Kendziur, partner at SKW Schwarz and Malin Malm Waerme, partner and Åsa Hellstadius, IP Expert, both at Vinge. Below follows a summary of the key take-aways from the seminar.

The European union adopts the Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

On 24 May 2024, the Council passed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (the “CS3D” or the “Directive”), thereby concluding the legislative process.

Six months of the Swedish FDI Act

The national security environment has deteriorated in recent years. As a result, the Foreign Direct Investment Review Act (FDI Act) was introduced in Sweden in December 2023. Investments in a wide range of Swedish companies may not be completed until they have been notified to and approved by the FDI authority. The Swedish FDI Act has a very broad scope, and many transactions are caught.

Vinge authors the Swedish chapter for Lexology’s publication In-Depth: Banking Regulation

Fredrik Wilkens and Henrik Schön, part of Vinge’s financial services’ team, have written the Swedish chapter on banking regulation for Lexology’s publication In-Depth: Banking Regulation, formerly The Banking Regulation Review.