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

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

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Sweden Releases Its Proposed Amendments of EU Pay Transparency Directive

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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

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Schemes of Arrangement – any interest?

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In its recent judgment in Tristan Oil Ltd v The Scheme Creditors (BVIHCM 2023/0120) the BVI Commercial Court (the Hon. Justice Paul Webster (Ag.)) has considered the question of when a party not bound by a scheme of...more

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

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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

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Sweden’s NATO Membership Is Official! Significant Business Opportunities Now Available to Swedish Companies

Sweden’s accession to NATO provides not only increased political stability in Northern Europe, but also presents significant opportunities to Swedish companies. On March 7, 2024, after a nearly two-year delay, Sweden...more

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Establishing a Business Entity in Sweden (Updated)

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE VARIOUS AVAILABLE LEGAL ENTITY TYPES - The most common form of legal entity to start a newco in Sweden is through a Limited Liability Company (Sw. Aktiebolag). There are, however, other types of...more

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September 2023 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more

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

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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

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Establishing A Business Entity In Sweden (Updated)

1. TYPES OF ENTITIES AVAILABLE IN SWEDEN THROUGH WHICH TO CONDUCT BUSINESS AND MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN CHOOSING A BUSINESS ENTITY TYPE - The most common form of business association in Sweden is a Limited Liability...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

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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

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

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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

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SweNanoSafe Publishes Notes from Fifth Annual Research Network Workshop

On November 25, 2022, the Swedish National Platform for Nanosafety (SweNanoSafe) and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) held the Fifth Annual Research Network Workshop. According to SweNanoSafe’s December...more

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

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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

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Green Power and the Protections of Intra-EU Energy Investment

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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

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Beltway Buzz - August 2022

Senate Scrambles Ahead of Summer Escape. While members of the U.S. House of Representatives returned home for the August congressional recess, the U.S. Senate remained in Washington, D.C., this week to wrap up some...more

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New Swedish Restructuring Act

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Effective from 1 August 2022, a new Restructuring Act (Sw. lag om företagsrekonstruktion), which implements the EU Directive on restructuring and insolvency (the "Restructuring Directive"), comes into force in Sweden. As...more

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The Weekly Hill Update - June 2022 #3

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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

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The UAE, the UK, Sweden, Norway, and France-INTERPOL’S President Al-Raisi, and the human rights allegations against him (Part 2 of...

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In the last post, we discussed the fact that INTERPOL’s new president, Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi, is the subject of multiple human rights violations allegations (these have been raised in the countries named in the post title,...more

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The UAE, the UK, Sweden, Norway, and France-INTERPOL’S President Al-Raisi, and the human rights allegations against him (Part 1 of...

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Prior to being elected President of INTERPOL, Major General Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi was the subject of several accusations of human rights violations in connection with his law enforcement role in the United Arab Emirates.  For...more

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Establishing A Business Entity In Sweden (Updated)

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPES OF ENTITIES AVAILABLE IN EACH JURISDICTION THROUGH WHICH TO CONDUCT BUSINESS AND MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN CHOOSING A BUSINESS ENTITY TYPE - The most common form of business association in...more

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Littler Global Guide - Sweden - Q4 2021

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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

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Sweden

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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

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Sweden (Updated)

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPES OF ENTITIES AVAILABLE IN EACH JURISDICTION THROUGH WHICH TO CONDUCT BUSINESS AND MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN CHOOSING A BUSINESS ENTITY TYPE - The most common form of business association in...more

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SweNanoSafe Publishes English Translation of Report from Workshop Series with Education Network and Roadmap for 2021

In fall 2020, the Swedish National Platform for Nanosafety (SweNanoSafe) organized three workshops on education within nanosafety, with the goal of starting and consolidating an education network. The first workshop focused...more

World Law Group

2021 Venture Capital Guide - Sweden

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World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture...more

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