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.

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Testimonials

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‘The team is able to handle extremely large and complex arbitrations. They are very skilled, professional and strategic.'
‘Jonas Eklund, Fredrik Lundblom and their team relentlessly examine every detail and master the facts in cases. They also handle arbitrators and witnesses in a very efficient manner.’
'Mattias Rosengren is a truly phenomenal lawyer and litigator. He is responsive, a strategic thinker and really comprehensive in everything he does. Mattias' technical skills and drafting abilities are second to none, and his case handling skill is very impressive. Incisive, extremely bright and really nice to work with; Mattias is a class act.'
'Michele Fara is a brilliant, knowledgeable, creative, shrewd and well-balanced lawyer. He is also a very likeable person that is easy to co-operate with and has a great sense of humour.'
'Silvia Dahlberg is an excellent lawyer with a good understanding of and interest in technology. She is responsive, genuine and offers firm opinions on the legal issues clients put forward.'
‘Jonas Eklund and Cecilia Möller Norsted are both very experienced in handling commercial disputes. They are extremely good lawyers with a great tactical and strategical mindset.’
‘Krister Azelius is one of the best and most experienced litigators in Sweden. He is very fast at understanding the core of the legal problem at hand and solving it through his litigation and legal expertise.'
'Lisa Bourghardt is getting more and more experienced. She combines her IP expertise with excellent litigation skills. She is a rising star in the litigation field.'

Key clients

Kingdom of Sweden
Tele2 AB
Swedish Match
Kingdom of Spain
SPP Pension & Försäkring AB
Välinge Innovation
Republic of Italy
Zhoukou Municipal Grain Reserve Storehouse of China Grain Reserve
SEB
Bergvik Skog AB
Office Depot
Investment AB Öresund; H&M; Delphi Automotive

Work highlights

Defending the Kingdom of Sweden against the investment treaty claim brought by Huawei before ICSID in Washington D.C. as a result of the decision not to include Huawei’s equipment in Sweden’s 5G rollout.
Representing the Kingdoms of Spain and Italy, respectively, in three separate proceedings before the Svea Court of Appeal challenging arbitral awards in investment treaty cases.
Representing a global contract research organisation in commercial litigation before the Swedish courts of general jurisdiction in a dispute against a pharmaceuticals company.