Vinge Dude Diligence – for improved gender equality

Vinge’s Managing Partner Maria-Pia Hope is chosen as one of the most powerful women in Swedish business by Dagens Industri

Maria Pia Hope, Managing Partner at Vinge, stands out as one of the few lawyers on the list when Dagens Industri presents its list of the most powerful women in business.

Sanctions round-up

Not so long ago, sanctions were a rare occurrence which only involved obscure products and countries, and which were decided by the members of the United Nations Security Council. Today, the European Union and particularly the United States, impose sanctions and other trade restrictions with high frequency which have the potential to affect any type of transaction. Set forth below is a summary of some recent developments.

Vinge receives Gender Diversity Award for the Fifth Time

Vinge has won the “Best Swedish Firm for Women in Business Law” award at the Europe Women in Business Law Awards which took place in London on 15 June 2017. 

Jasmin Draszka-Ali board member of Transparency International Sweden

Vinge associate Jasmin Draszka-Ali has been elected as a board member of Transparency International Sweden.

Human rights lawyeer Théo Jaekel joins Vinge

Vinge strengthens its Corporate Risk and Compliance team with the addition of Théo Jaekel a human rights lawyer who specializes in corporate responsibility in order to meet the increased demand for CSR advice.

Vinge awarded for its gender diversity initiatives

For the fourth time, Vinge has won the award, European Women in Business Law – Sweden 2016. Vinge won the award for its gender diversity initiatives in the legal profession. Last year, Vinge was the first Swedish law firm to set the goal of having women represent 50 per cent of all newly appointed partners within the next five years.

Vinge now offers CSR training for board members

It is time to alter perspective and focus on concrete measures in relation to CSR issues. Hence, Vinge is now offering advanced training courses to board members in relation to CSR and sustainability issues. The courses will not primarily focus on the value of sustainability work per se but, rather, the practical implementation and follow-up of the work within different types of enterprises which face global challenges.

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.