Trine Osen Bergqvist

Counsel Member of the Swedish Bar Association
  • Stockholm
  • Languages:
    Swedish, English, Norwegian

Trine Osen Bergqvist is a counsel in Vinge’s EU, Competition & Regulatory practice group. With more than 20 years’ experience of competition law, of which almost ten years have been spent in different expert and managerial positions at the Swedish Competition Authority, Trine’s expertise spans the entire field of competition law. Her experience and also her insights from public enforcement are of great value in her role as attorney and advisor. Trine is the co-author of the 6th edition of the Swedish Handbook on Competition Law (Sw. Konkurrensrätt – En handbook) (2022) and a commentary on the Swedish Competition Damages Act (Sw: Konkurrensskadelagen – En handbook) (2023). She is a regularly engaged speaker at competition law conferences.

Mentions

Trine can handle complex competition law matters in a time and cost-efficient manner. She is very skilled at handling merger filings in a proactive manner.” Chambers & Partners 2024

“Together with Trine Osen Bergqvist they have become an outstanding team on which advice you can firmly rely on.” - Legal 500, 2021

“Trine Osen Bergqvist has in depth knowledge of our industry and provides excellent and pragmatic advice on complex issues. You never doubt that she has specialist and deep knowledge of competition law”. Legal 500, 2020

Education

  • King’s College, London, Postgraduate Diploma, Economics for Competition Law, 2011
  • King’s College, London, Postgraduate Diploma, Competition Law, 2009
  • University of Stockholm, Master of European Law, 2000
  • University of Bergen, LLM 1996

Experience

  • Non-Governmental Advisor in the International Competition Network in the working group for unilateral conduct, 2018 –
  • Swedish Competition Authority, 2008-2017
  • Svea Juridiska, Stockholm, 2007-2008
  • Delphi, Stockholm, 2000-2007
  • Vogt & Co, Oslo, 1997-1999
  • Notar Advokat AS, Trondheim, 1996-1997

Awards

Mandates

Mandate December 30, 2023

Vinge advises Lantmännen in connection with its acquisition of HKScan’s Swedish operations

Lantmännen has signed an agreement to acquire HKScan Corporation’s Swedish operations, HKScan Sweden…

Mandate July 02, 2023

Vinge advises Axel Johnson on its public offer for Dustin

Axel Johnson AB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, AxMedia AB, has made a public mandatory offer…

Mandate May 03, 2023

Vinge advises Axcel in connection with the investment in XPartners

Vinge has advised Axcel in connection with the investment in XPartners Samhällsbyggnad (“XPartners”)…

Mandate December 02, 2022

Vinge advises SBB in connection with its sale to Brookfield

Vinge advises Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) ("SBB") in connection with its sale of stak…

Mandate September 13, 2022

Vinge has advised GeneraLife in connection with its acquisition of Livio Group

Vinge has advised GeneraLife, one of Europe's largest fertility clinic groups and owned by KKR, in c…

Mandate June 20, 2022

Vinge advises SEB in conjunction with co-operation with and investment in Leneo

Vinge has advised SEB in connection with the commencement of a strategic co-operation with and throu…

Mandate June 07, 2022

Vinge represents Cinven and Novo Holdings in sale of Envirotainer

Vinge has represented the international private equity firm Cinven and Danish life science investmen…

Mandate June 18, 2020

Vinge advises Bergs Timber in connection with transfer of Berg’s Swedish sawmill business

Vinge has advised Bergs Timber AB (publ) in connection with the transfer of the sawmills in Orrefors…

Mandate May 09, 2020

Vinge advises Eleda’s shareholders in connection with partnership with Altor

Vinge has advised the shareholders of Eleda Infra Services Group (“Eleda”) on the divestment of a ma…

Mandate May 09, 2020

Vinge advises Eleda in connection with acquisition of JVAB

Vinge has advised Eleda Infra Services Group (“Eleda”) on the acquisition of Järfälla VA- & Byggentr…

Mandate March 16, 2020

Vinge has advised Santander Consumer Bank AS

Vinge has advised Santander Consumer Bank AS in connection with its acquisition of all shares in For…

Mandate November 15, 2019

Vinge advises property company Hembla in connection with Vonovia’s mandatory cash offer

On 7 November 2019, Vonovia SE announced, through its indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary HomeStar In…

Mandate November 15, 2019

Vinge advises SBB on its offer for Hemfosa

Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) (“SBB”) has announced a recommended public offer to the s…

Mandate November 12, 2019

Vinge has acted as a Swedish local counsel to Krogerus in advising Caverion Oyj

Vinge has acted as a Swedish local counsel to Krogerus in advising Caverion Oyj, one of the Europe's…

Mandate June 28, 2019

Vinge advises Eleda in connection with the acquisition of Salboheds Bygg och Anläggningstjänst AB

Vinge has advised Eleda in its acquisition of Salboheds Bygg och Anläggningstjänst AB, a company bas…

Mandate April 12, 2019

Vinge advises Orkla in connection with the acquisition of Zeelandia AB

Vinge has advised Orkla in connection with Orkla Food Ingredients AS’s acquisition of Zeelandia AB f…

Mandate March 29, 2019

Vinge advises in connection with the sale of Fresks Group

Vinge has advised Litorina IV, Oscarson Invest and other shareholders in connection with the sale of…

Mandate March 11, 2019

Vinge advises CGI on its offer for Acando

CGI Inc. has announced a recommended cash offer to the shareholders of Acando AB (publ) to tender al…

Mandate February 07, 2019

Vinge advises STMicroelectronics on its acquisition of a majority stake in Norstel AB

Vinge has advised the French-Italian electronics and semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics i…

Mandate October 16, 2018

Vinge advises Ambea on its acquisition of Aleris Care

Vinge has advised Ambea on its acquisition of Aleris’ care operations (“Aleris Care”) from Sirela Sw…

Mandate March 20, 2018

Holmgrens Bil acquires Proauto

Vinge has advised the shareholders in Proauto Holding in conjunction with the sale of shares in the…

Mandate November 21, 2017

Vinge acts as counsel to Orkla in connection with the acquisition of Health and Sports Nutrition Group

Vinge acts as counsel to Orkla in connection with the acquisition of Health and Sports Nutrition Gro…

News

Vinge top ranked in 12 practice areas in Chambers & Partners Europe Guide 2024
News March 14, 2024

Vinge top ranked in 12 practice areas in Chambers & Partners Europe Guide 2024

Thank you to all our clients who provided important feedback in connection with Chambers & Partners'…

New guidelines on sustainability agreements between competitors
News June 12, 2023

New guidelines on sustainability agreements between competitors

On 1 June 2023, the European Commission adopted revised guidelines on co-operation between competito…

Vinge strengthens its competition law practice
News May 31, 2023

Vinge strengthens its competition law practice

Appoints Partner, Chief Economist, Counsel and Senior Advisor as future leaders assume new roles.

New partners and counsels at Vinge’s Stockholm office
News May 31, 2023

New partners and counsels at Vinge’s Stockholm office

Six new partners, seven new counsels and one Chief Economist at Vinge’s Stockholm office.

A shift in EU merger control policy and practice could affect deal certainty and create opportunities for complainants
News April 26, 2021

A shift in EU merger control policy and practice could affect deal certainty and create opportunities for complainants

The European Commission is expanding its control of mergers and acquisitions within the existing leg…

Compliance policies and dawn raid manuals should be revised in light of amendments to the Swedish Competition Act
News November 25, 2020

Compliance policies and dawn raid manuals should be revised in light of amendments to the Swedish Competition Act

As previously described, the Swedish Competition Act (2008:579) will be amended in several important…

Amendments to the Swedish Competition Act provide extended powers for the Swedish Competition Authority
News October 12, 2020

Amendments to the Swedish Competition Act provide extended powers for the Swedish Competition Authority

Early in 2021, the Swedish Competition Act (2008: 579) will be amended in several important respects…

Competition law expert Trine Osen Bergqvist joins Vinge
News June 02, 2017

Competition law expert Trine Osen Bergqvist joins Vinge

Vinge's EU, Competition & Regulatory practice has recruited the experienced competition law expe…