Sanctions update 2/2026

Sanctions continue to impact all aspects of international trade. The sanctions packages from e.g. EU are becoming more and more complex and comprehensive and the prohibitions affect companies exporting to any country and even domestic sales. Russia’s procurement networks start in EU and even Sweden. In addition, compliance expectations from various stakeholders continue to increase. In sum, compliance add business value.

Vinge contributes to Legal 500’s ESG guide 2026

Sustainability is continuing to evolve rapidly – both in terms of regulation and business practice. Legal 500’s Country Comparative Guide – Environmental, Social and Governance 2026 provides an updated overview of ESG frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, including Sweden, where Vinge’s experts have authored the chapter.

Sanctions update 1/2026

Sanctions and export control issues not only continue to have an increasing impact on business life but has also become key components in the geopolitical turbulence that shakes the world order at the moment.

Sanctions update 2/2025

For the past weeks, there have been significant developments in the area of sanctions. The EU, the US and the UK have all issued prohibitions targeting in particular Russia’s energy sector, and the EU has made a much-desired clarifications of the scope of the asset freeze provision.

Sanctions update 1/2025

Sweden’s new Sanctions Act strengthens penalties and aligns with EU rules on paper, but uncertainty remains around corporate liability and enforcement.

Vinge contributes to Legal 500’s ESG guide

As sustainability issues become increasingly important in both business and legislation, the need for clear guidance has grown. The Legal 500’s recent Country Comparative Guide - Environmental, Social and Governance 2025 provides an overview of the ESG regulatory framework in a number of jurisdictions, including Sweden. Vinge’s experts have written the Swedish chapter.

Vinge authors International Trade chapter in Chambers Global Practice Guide

Advokat Anders Leissner and advokat Martin Johansson as well as associates Hilda Ivarsson and Tyra Fellbom von Mentzer have contributed the Swedish chapter to the recently published International Trade Guide for the 2025 edition of the Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide.

Sanctions update 3/2024

Check out our latest Sanctions Update, covering critical developments in sanctions and export control.

Sanctions update 2/2024

Sanctions update 1/2024

Vinge employees contribute chapter on International Trade in Chambers Global Practice Guide

Advokat Anders Leissner and advokat Martin Johansson and associates Sam Fakhraie and Samuel Guron have written the Swedish section to the recently published "International Trade guide" for the 2024 edition of the Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide.

Sanctions update 6/2023

On 18th December 2023, EU adopted a 12th sanctions package against Russia.

Sanctions update 5/ 2023

Risks related to the maritime transportation of Russian oil

Sanctions update 4/ 2023

New EU sanctions and criminalization of sanctions breaches

Vinge is awarded Sweden Law Firm of the Year 2023 by Chambers & Partners

The award, Chambers Europe Award for Excellence – Sweden Law Firm of the Year 2023, is one of the foremost awards a Swedish law firm can be awarded. Vinge has previously received the award on five occasions, most recently in 2021.