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Viveka Classon

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Education

  • University of Lund, LL.M.  1995
  • Queen Mary and Westfield College 1993
  • Universität Trier 1993

Experience

  • 2016 –2017, Senior Advisor,  Kompass Advokat
  • 2009 – 2016,  General counsel, company secretary and member of group management team,  Skandia
  • 2008 – 2009,  Chief Risk Officer, Head of Risk and Compliance and member of group management team,  Skandia
  • 2005 – 2007,  Head of Skandia Nordic Legal team,  Skandia Nordic
  • 1997 – 2004,  Legal counsel, Stockholm and London  Skandia Group
  • 1995 –1997, Junior judge   Södra Roslags district court

Other qualifications

  • Member of the board of Handelsbanken Liv Försäkringsaktiebolag
  • Member of the board of Agenta Investment Management AB

Awards

Mandate

Vinge has advised Pale Blue Dot in connection with fund establishment

June 24, 2020

Vinge is advising Danica Pension, Livsforsikringsaktieselskab, part of Danske Bank Group, in connection with the sale of all of shares in Danske Pension Försäkringsaktiebolag (publ).

December 12, 2018

News

Insurance services in Sweden – a summary 2021

February 09, 2021

Insurance services in Sweden – a summary 2020

February 10, 2020

Viveka Classon new partner in Stockholm

November 14, 2019
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Articles

Fintech 2020 GETTING THE DEAL THROUGH September 17, 2019

Mentions

‘Viveka Classon comes from having spent several years in the industry as head of legal at a large insurance company. As a client, I get instant sign off on the problem at hand and we can get straight to the various possibilities at hand. I cannot get more value for money anywhere else.’

Viveka Classon is one of the most experienced persons I have ever worked with during my 15 years in management positions within the insurance industry.’

‘Viveka Classon is an excellent lawyer.’ - Legal 500 2021

‘With many years of experience as GC of a major insurance company,  Viveka Classon brings commercial knowledge to the firm.‘ - Legal 500 2020