Vinge Dude Diligence – for improved gender equality

Potential Covid-19 effects: financing arrangements, insolvency and public initiatives

The economic challenges following from the outbreak of Covid-19 have, and will continue to have, a serious effect on the financial situation of many companies during the foreseeable future. Aside from day-to-day challenges such as liquidity issues and need for cost cutting, borrowers must be aware of their obligations in relation to their lenders under their financing arrangements.

Possible contractual objections under Swedish law as a result of Covid-19

The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (“Covid-19”) is having large impacts on people and business. There may also be legal consequences of Covid-19 and Vinge has received many questions from clients regarding the possibility of invoking force majeure or other contractual objections as a result of the outbreak of Covid-19. We have therefore produced this general article to provide information in this regard. The information below is of a general nature and neither can nor should be construed as a substitute for legal advice in relation to an individual matter.

Vinge’s Private M&A Market Trends – Deal Terms Study 2019

Our latest deal terms study is now available which provides a detailed insight into the terms of Swedish private M&A transactions.

Brexit – Merger control and antitrust enforcement

The United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on 31 January 2020. The Competition and Market Authority (“CMA”), the UK national competition authority, recently published new guidance regarding the enforcement of merger control and antitrust rules under the Withdrawal Agreement.

Insurance services in Sweden – a summary 2020

Vinge’s insurance team has written a brief summary of some of the main features of the Swedish regulations affecting foreign insurers with existing or contemplated business activities in Sweden.

Vinge makes the law more accessible – creates art from legal texts

Too few have the opportunity to enjoy the art form that is business law. This is why Vinge has created an AI-operated self-playing piano which creates music from legal text.

Vinge is M&A law firm of the year for the 6th consecutive year

Mergermarket has awarded Vinge the title of 2019 M&A Legal Advisor of the Year amongst business law firms in Sweden.

Employment law podcast – our first episode in English

By popular request, here is our very first English-language episode of Vinge's employment law podcast Arbetsrättspodden.

Viveka Classon new partner in Stockholm

Viveka Classon has been elected as a new partner at Vinge’s Stockholm office.

Maria-Pia Hope wins the Swedish Bar Association’s award for outstanding work within the legal profession

For the eighth year in a row, the Swedish Bar Association has issued the award for outstanding achievements within the legal profession. In 2019, the award goes to Maria-Pia Hope, Managing Partner at Advokatfirman Vinge.

James Hope receives three international awards

Vinge’s Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice Group in Stockholm, James Hope, has been appointed as a new member of the London Court of International Arbitration as well as arbitrator in the international panel of the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR). He has also been ranked as a “Thought Leader” by the ranking guide WWL.

New counsel appointed

Vinge has appointed Helena Brännvall and Ulrika Bengtsson as counsel.

Employment & Benefits: Newsletter June

In this newsletter we take a closer look at the authority of managers. The article examines a case from the Swedish Labour Court that addresses the issue of the authority of a manager to enter into agreements with employees which are binding on the employer.

Vinge’s IP Group top-ranked

Vinge’s IP Group has once again been top-ranked by several leading ranking institutes within the area, now IAM 1000, MIP IP Stars as well as WTR Global.

Vinge awarded for gender equality work

For the seventh time – sixth time in a row – Vinge has won the award as the law firm in Sweden which has been most successful in relation to its gender equality work.