Advokatfirman Vinge > Helsingborg, Sweden > Firm Profile

Advokatfirman Vinge > The Legal 500 Rankings

Sweden > Banking and finance Tier 1

Advokatfirman Vinge’s leading banking and finance practice, led by Mikael Ståhl in Stockholm and Henrik Ossborn in Malmö and Helsingborg, acts for both lenders and borrowers in relation to a wide variety of domestic and international matters, including acquisition, asset, project and investment fund financings. Ståhl has syndicated loan, asset-backed finance, securitisation, and project finance experience, while Ossborn specialises in asset-backed financing transactions. Louise Brorsson Salomon has advised governmental agencies, multinational corporations, banks, and private Swedish companies, and Albert Wållgren regularly handles derivatives, securitisations and project finance matters.

Sweden > Capital markets

Advokatfirman Vinge’s leading capital markets practice, which is strong on both the debt and equity sides, is especially well known for its expertise in IPOs, high-yield and investment-grade bonds, directed issuances of shares and equity derivatives, and secondary market securities trading work, among other areas. The department’s diverse client base includes public companies, private equity and venture capital sponsors, and investment banks. Jesper Schönbeck in Stockholm, Erik Sjöman in Malmö and Helsingborg, and Anders Strid in Gothenburg jointly lead the team. Schönbeck has considerable expertise in IPOs and directed share issuances, while Sjöman specialises in takeovers and equity offerings. Louise Brorsson Salomon stands out for her handling of securitisations and medium-term note programmes, while Mikael Ståhl leads the firm’s DCM offering.

Sweden > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

Advokatfirman Vinge’s M&A and corporate practice advises blue-chip clients on a wide range of domestic and cross-border matters, from public and private acquisitions to divestments. The team collaborates closely with the firm’s private equity practice to handle private equity-sponsored leveraged buyouts, among other mandates. Practice head Jonas Bergstrom has a strong track record advising major clients on high-value M&A transactions. Firm chairman Johan Winnerblad has extensive experience in the field, particularly in the financial services, TMT and life sciences sectors. Christina Kokko is regularly instructed by clients in the financial services and life sciences sectors, as well as in the retail and media spaces. Jesper Schönbeck leads on public M&A, with Erik Sjöman playing a key role in team.

Sweden > Dispute resolution Tier 1

Advokatfirman Vinge’s nationwide dispute resolution practice handles high-profile domestic and cross-border cases for major clients, including nation states and multinational corporations. The team is currently acting for the Kingdom of Sweden in connection with the investment treaty claim filed by Chinese technology giant Huawei, following the Swedish government’s decision not to use Huawei’s equipment in its rollout of 5G network coverage. Silvia Dahlberg, who has strong commercial and investment arbitration experience, heads up the litigation and arbitration team in Gothenburg, while Cecilia Möller Norsted leads the parallel team in Stockholm, and Malmo and Helsingborg-based Jerker Kjellander heads up the firm’s Southern Sweden disputes team. James Hope and Mattias Rosengren specialise in commercial arbitration proceedings; Hope is dual qualified in Sweden and England, while Rosengren has experience handling matters in the insurance, financial services, energy, and telecoms industries. Jonas Eklund excels in energy arbitration proceedings.

Sweden > Employment Tier 1

Advokatfirman Vinge’s employment team, jointly led by Fredrik Dahl in Stockholm, Yohanna Öhrnegård in Gothenburg and Emelie Svensäter Jerntorp in Malmö, advises major clients, including domestic and international companies and banks, on a wide variety of matters, with an especially strong reputation for handling cross-border cases as well as investigations. Dahl focuses on M&A-related matters, reorganisations and strategic management advice, while Åsa Gotthardsson often works with HR professionals, management teams, and boards of directors. Öhrnegård regularly appears before Swedish courts and arbitration tribunals, with notable experience in trade secrets cases, and Jerntrop specialises in reorganisations, rehabilitation matters, M&A, and C-suite management advice.

Sweden > Energy Tier 1

Advokatfirman Vinge’s sizeable energy team, based in offices across Sweden, is regularly involved in high-profile transactions in the sector, with particular experience in large-scale wind power projects. The practice is also well known for its regulatory expertise and for its recent work on nuclear and solar power matters. Christoffer Thalin in Malmö, who specialises in transactions involving renewable energy plants, jointly leads the team alongside Stockholm-based M&A lawyer Peter Sundgren, who is experienced in mandates concerning wind power, electricity distribution, district heating, nuclear power and the emerging battery energy storage solutions market. Johan Cederblad in Stockholm focuses on wind farm permit applications as well as energy-related M&A.

Sweden > EU and competition Tier 1

Fielding partners across Sweden as well as in Brussels, Advokatfirman Vinge’s EU and competition practice has considerable experience of acting before the European Commission and EU Courts as well as in domestic proceedings. Stockholm-based practice head Marcus Glader’s broad expertise includes high-profile abuse of dominance cases and competition litigation. He is particularly well known for his track record in high-tech industries and for working at the intersection of competition and IP law. Sebastian Örndahl, who was promoted to partner in May 2023, has merger control experience in the telecoms, tech, and pharmaceuticals sectors and has recently advised a number of private equity firms. With experience in merger cases and cartel investigations as well as in horizontal and vertical co-operation and state aid matters, Anna Palmérus leads the Gothenburg team. Pär Remnelid, practice head in Malmö, leverages his experience at the Swedish Competition Authority. Chief economist Jakob Jeanrond, one of four in the team, plays a key role. Former practice head Johan Karlsson moved to Kastell Advokatbyrå AB in June 2023.

Sweden > Fintech Tier 1

Sweden > Healthcare and life sciences Tier 1

Advokatfirman Vinge houses a ‘highly skilled‘ team which is well-known for its expertise in patent disputes concerning royalty agreements, patent assignments, and supplementary protection certificates (SPC). The group frequently assists global pharma and biotech companies, healthcare corporates and investment funds within the life sciences and consumer health sectors. The ‘exceptional‘ Stojan Arnerstål leads the team, and maintains a transaction-focused practice, advising on a range of manufacturing, commercialisation and development agreements within the pharma space. Noted for the ‘unrivalled depth‘ of his knowledge, Håkan Borgenhäll is an IP specialist who has notable experience in handling contentious matters involving registered designs, marketing issues and trade marks.

Sweden > Insolvency Tier 1

Advokatfirman Vinge’s restructuring and insolvency practice has a strong presence across the country, with Albert Wållgren in Stockholm, Morgan Hallén in Gothenburg, and Henrik Ossborn in both Malmö and Helsingborg jointly leading the team, which is particularly strong in insolvency-related litigation and arbitration proceedings. Hallén has considerable experience acting as bankruptcy trustee and in winding up procedures and liquidations. Fabian Ekeblad’s broad practice covers compulsory liquidations, bond and loan restructurings, and complex deals with a restructuring element. Anna Palmérus in Gothenburg also plays a key role in the team, specialising in cross-border bankruptcy proceedings.

Sweden > Insurance Tier 1

Advokatfirman Vinge’s insurance practice has a long-standing reputation for handling insurance-related M&A transactions as well as regulatory issues in the sector. The team regularly advises leading domestic and foreign insurers and intermediaries, with a client base evenly balanced between life insurers, non-life insurers, and insurance mediators. Practice head Fabian Ekeblad focuses on transactional and regulatory matters, while experienced arbitrator Mattias Rosengren has considerable experience in the insurance sector. Anders Leissner offers maritime insurance expertise, and Viveka Classon specialises in regulatory matters.

Sweden > Intellectual property and media Tier 1

Advokatfirman Vinge’s large team is widely recognised for its expertise in handling the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious IP matters. Copyright law, patent law, and trade mark law are core areas of strength, and the group is equally adept at advising on designs and domain names. Practice head Richard Wessman focuses on trade mark, design, and unfair competition litigation, and regularly acts for domestic and international clients in complex disputes. Håkan Borgenhäll ‘has a deserved reputation as a significant senior statesman in IP litigation‘. Malin Malm Waerme is ‘exceptional‘. Anette Henrysson departed to aera ab in early 2024.

Sweden > IT and telecoms Tier 1

Advokatfirman Vinge's large tech and telecoms offering includes procurement matters, tech-related IP, cybersecurity and data protection issues, as well as a wide spectrum of transactional matters. The practice is led by the triumvirate of Eva Fredrikson, who acts on both contentious and non-contentious tech matters; telecoms expert Carl Johan Af Petersens; and Henrik Borna, who is very experienced in procurement and outsourcing issues. Nicklas Thorgerzon has expertise in data protection and privacy work. Counsels Jolene Reimerson and Mathilda Persson are singled out for their contributions.

Sweden > Public procurement Tier 1

Advokatfirman Vinge’s public procurement team assists both suppliers and contracting authorities from Sweden and overseas in relation to every stage of the procurement process, with particular strength handling review and damages cases. Practice head Daniel Wendelsson specialises in procurement review litigation, public contract negotiations, and supplier-side tender procedures, among other areas. Associate Kristoffer Sällfors handles judicial reviews as well as disputes before the Swedish Supreme Administrative Court and the European Court of Justice, and associate Per-Ola Bergqvist in Malmö focuses on matters in the infrastructure sector, while former Supreme Administrative Court justice Helena Rosén Andersson adds considerable procurement expertise.

Sweden > Real estate Tier 1

Advokatfirman Vinge is a leading name in the Swedish market for real estate M&A and financing matters, with established strength in advising on property developments and commercial leases. The team acts for clients in the retail, residential, and logistics sectors, as well as representing real estate funds. Niclas Winnberg advises on sales and acquisitions, joint ventures, and property developments; he co-heads the practice with Anders Heintze, who specialises in commercial agreements, and Anders Forkman, who has extensive experience in commercial leases. Olof Jisland has more than 30 years of experience in the space. Senior associate Kristoffer Larson handles real estate M&A deals.

Sweden > Shipping Tier 1

Advokatfirman Vinge’s leading maritime and transport law department advises a wide range of clients, including domestic and foreign shipping companies as well as major P&I Clubs and other insurers, on contentious and non-contentious matters. The Gothenburg-based team is well known for its expertise in sea transport and port-related work. With considerable experience advising domestic and international clients on transactional matters as well as in litigation and arbitration proceedings, Michele Fara leads the practice. Ninos Aho, who was promoted to partner in January 2023, has over a decade of international shipping experience, and senior associate Paula Bäckdén handles all aspects of maritime and transport law, including insurance and cargo damages claims. Anders Leissner, who specialises in international trade issues in the shipping sector, also plays a key role in the team.

Sweden > Tax Tier 1

Advokatfirman Vinge’s leading tax team is regularly sought out by major clients to handle a wide range of tax matters, with the department particularly well known for its M&A and private equity tax expertise, and experience representing tech sector clients in tax litigation. Practice head Mattias Schömer has extensive experience handling issues for leading clients, including in connection with public and private M&A, corporate reorganisations, and the formation of private equity and debt funds. Victor Ericsson, promoted to partner in January 2023, specialises in M&A-related tax matters as well as the tax aspects of private equity fund reorganisations and restructurings. Maria Schultzberg regularly acts in tax proceedings before the Swedish tax authorities and courts, while Ulrika Bengtsson is an expert tax litigator.

Sweden > Data privacy and data protection Tier 2

Advokatfirman Vinge’s IT and telecoms practice advises start-ups as well as leading corporations on a wide range of data protection and data privacy matters, including compliance work, cross-border data transfers, security breaches, and investigations. Eva Fredrikson and Carl Johan af Petersens in Stockholm lead the team alongside Malmö and Helsingborg-based Henrik Borna. Nicklas Thorgerzon has a strong track record in large-scale GDPR projects, while senior associate Alexander Lindeberg’s broad practice covers data breaches, third country transfers, and cookie compliance issues, among other areas.

Sweden > Environment Tier 2

Advokatfirman Vinge handles a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including disputes concerning waste handling operations and permit applications for renewable energy projects. Johan Cederblad in Stockholm, Christoffer Thalin in Malmö, and Robert Deli in Gothenburg jointly lead the department. Thomas Sjöberg has extensive experience advising public and private sector clients on environmental law issues, while senior associate Lina Österberg is a key contact for contaminated land mandates and permit applications.

Sweden > Construction Tier 3

Advokatfirman Vinge‘s specialist construction practice operates out of multiple offices in Sweden, and advises prominent domestic and international clients on energy-related matters and residential and commercial projects, among other areas. Robert Deli, who is based in Gothenberg, co-leads the team with counsel Daniel Prawitz, based in Skåne, and Stockholm-based Niclas Winnberg. Deli is noted for his dispute resolution expertise, and has a strong track record in arbitration, and Winneberg has notable strength in environmental law. Anders Forkman advises on corporate real estate matters.