Vinge has represented Anaqua, a portfolio company of Nordic Capital, in connection with the acquisition of Patrix
Vinge has represented Anaqua, Inc., a portfolio company of Nordic Capital, in connection with the ac…
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Practice Areas
Corporate Crime & Compliance, Insurance Law, International trade, Maritime and Transport Law, Trade Compliance, FDI, Anti Money Laundering (AML)
Anders Leissner has worked at a leading maritime insurance company for more than 20 years, which has given him broad and practical experience within international trade, risk management, as well as governance and compliance issues. Anders has particular experience in relation to sanction issues, which include both risk assessments, contract issues and hands-on management of incidents in co‑operation with Swedish and foreign public authorities. Anders is regularly retained as speaker and has also appeared in Swedish media as sanctions expert . He has also been retained as sanctions expert in legal proceedings. In January 2021, the Swedish government appointed Anders as chairman of the War Risk Insurance Board, which is an authority whose purpose is to ensure insurance capacity for transport to and from Sweden in the event of war.
‘Anders Leissner is a rockstar. He is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable and always commercial. His knowledge of the shipping industry in particular is an incredible asset.’ Legal 500, 2025
‘Without a doubt Anders Leissner is a standout within the group. His knowledge of EU sanctions and relationships within the maritime community is unmatched. He is also incredibly responsive, which is even more impressive given the onslaught of sanctions work.’ Legal 500 2024
Vinge is a full service business law firm with leading expertise within all areas of business law. We are a total of more than 550 co‑workers at our offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö and Brussels.
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Anders Leissner has worked at a leading maritime insurance company for more than 20 years, which has given him broad and practical experience within international trade, risk management, as well as governance and compliance issues. Anders has particular experience in relation to sanction issues, which include both risk assessments, contract issues and hands-on management of incidents in co‑operation with Swedish and foreign public authorities. Anders is regularly retained as speaker and has also appeared in Swedish media as sanctions expert . He has also been retained as sanctions expert in legal proceedings. In January 2021, the Swedish government appointed Anders as chairman of the War Risk Insurance Board, which is an authority whose purpose is to ensure insurance capacity for transport to and from Sweden in the event of war.
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‘Anders Leissner is a rockstar. He is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable and always commercial. His knowledge of the shipping industry in particular is an incredible asset.’ Legal 500, 2025
‘Without a doubt Anders Leissner is a standout within the group. His knowledge of EU sanctions and relationships within the maritime community is unmatched. He is also incredibly responsive, which is even more impressive given the onslaught of sanctions work.’ Legal 500 2024
Insurance Services in Sweden 2025
Chambers Global Practice Guide Sweden
THE INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE LEGAL GUIDES AND THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REPORTS, GLOBAL LEGAL GROUP
THE INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE LEGAL GUIDES AND THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REPORTS, GLOBAL LEGAL GROUP
International Comparative Legal Guide
The International Comparative Legal Guide, Global Legal Group
THE INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE LEGAL GUIDES AND THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REPORTS, GLOBAL LEGAL GROUP
Juridisk Tidskrift, nr 1 2019-20, sid 137-147
Ekonomisk Debatt 1997, årgång 25, nr 8, sid 490-492
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