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Recent Ruling Addresses Applicability of Alternative A and Cape Town Convention in U.S. Bankruptcy Cases

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 7/25/2024

In the absence of a formal declaration or notification to UNIDROIT, Alternative A (as adopted domestically by Sweden) is deemed to have no international effect and no applicability in U.S. bankruptcy case. Although Sweden...more

Sweden Releases Its Proposed Amendments of EU Pay Transparency Directive

Trusaic on 6/14/2024

In response to the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which requires employers operating in European Union member states to report on pay data, Trusaic will be evaluating the state of each country in the EU’s current gender pay...more

Bright spots: Sweden and CIS present opportunities after a challenging 2023

White & Case LLP on 4/17/2024

The past 12 months have not been the best for European IPO activity, with EMEA IPO proceeds (including SPACs) falling 24 percent year-on-year to US$22.19 billion. After a challenging year when IPO appetite was impacted...more

De-risking the Swedish rights issue process – the overlooked risk mitigant

White & Case LLP on 6/27/2023

The past 12 months have seen three major rights issues by Swedish corporates, each raising approximately SEK 10 billion in new equity. White & Case advised on all of them. In recent talks with other corporates considering the...more

Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

White & Case LLP on 3/22/2023

Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more

M&A holds the line in the Nordics with robust performance

White & Case LLP on 2/7/2023

Corporate deals in the region proved to be more resilient than private equity (PE) as financing costs rose, with exits showing weakness - M&A market activity in the Nordics (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland)...more

Short-selling activism—A new challenge for companies listed in Sweden

White & Case LLP on 12/20/2022

As the year draws to an end, it is clear that 2022 will be the year when short-selling activism and short-seller reports gained real traction in Sweden. From being virtually unheard of in the Swedish context, the use of...more

Green Power and the Protections of Intra-EU Energy Investment

Latham & Watkins LLP on 8/18/2022

The tribunal in Green Power v. Kingdom of Spain declined jurisdiction, finding that the parties had not validly consented to arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty. A tribunal seated in Sweden has become the first...more

Littler Global Guide - Sweden - Q4 2021

Littler on 1/19/2022

On December 17, 2021, the new Whistleblowing Act (2021:890) entered into force, implementing the EU Whistleblowing Directive (2019/1937). The new act provides protection of persons who, in a work-related context, have...more

Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Sweden

White & Case LLP on 1/7/2022

New rules require transactions involving Swedish security-sensitive activities or assets to undergo a security screening - Sweden remains a country that recognizes the beneficial effects of foreign direct investment (FDI)...more

Foreign direct investment reviews 2020: A global perspective - Sweden

White & Case LLP on 12/1/2020

Increased awareness of safety concerns related to foreign direct investments has prompted a ramp-up toward the implementation of a general FDI screening regulation - As of this writing, Sweden does not have a general FDI...more

Europe – Towards a More Harmonized Market for CBD?

King & Spalding on 12/1/2020

On 19 November 2020, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) ruled on the French ban of cannabidiol (“CBD”) extracted from whole hemp plants in a case relating to the marketing and distribution of hemp oil containing CBD (case...more

Sweden: Privacy Guidance For Video Surveillance On Public Transit

Fox Rothschild LLP on 8/12/2020

The Swedish Data Protection Authority Datainspektionen has issued guidance on surveillance in public transportation. Key Takeaways: •In order for the camera surveillance to be considered permitted, the need to monitor...more

Sweden Increases Company Fines to Bolster Employee Safety

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/26/2020

Effective 1 January 2020, Sweden increased the maximum fines that can be imposed on companies from 10 million Krona (SEK) to 500 million SEK. The measure aims to increase the personal and physical safety of workers....more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2020 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/18/2020

Industry Expert Insights - We reached out to one of our Lex Mundi partners and a well-known expert in France in the energy and legal industries to get his thoughts on the current energy climate. Michel Guénaire is a...more

GDPR Guide to National Implementation: Sweden - A practical guide to national GDPR compliance requirements across the EEA

White & Case LLP on 1/8/2020

Q1/ Applicable legislation - (a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation? The main national pre-GDPR act on data privacy has been revoked, whereas...more