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Advokatfirman Vinge

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Advokatfirman Vinge fields a deep bench with considerable expertise in IP disputes, with a strong record in complex international mandates. The group has key aptitude in trade mark and copyright matters, and is regularly active for major clients with considerable IP portfolios. Richard Wessman leads the team, with over 25 years’ experience in trade mark, design, and copyright matters. Håkan Borgenhäll is highly regarded for his expertise in IP disputes, while Malin Malm Waerme shares Borgenhäll’s focus on disputes, and is active for domestic and international clients. Tobias Kempas has expertise in innovative areas of IP, including AI. Carl Lönnqvist joined the department from an in-house position in 2023.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Vinge has significant depth of experience within the team. It's easy to find a good fit in terms of experience and cost for a particular problem within the firm.'
  • 'Malin Malm Waerme has been exceptional, providing valuable guidance and working well with our internal team.'
  • 'The experience I had with Vinge is exceptional, a solid 10 out of 10. It's rare to encounter companies that exhibit such high levels of professionalism in every aspect.'
  • 'They are hardworking individuals with passion, pride in their work, and an understanding of what's important to me as a customer.'
  • 'Vinge are brilliant to work with. Highly collaborative at all levels, receptive to new ideas and together a fantastic team.'
  • 'Malin Malm Waerme is just brilliant. Malin is very experienced, thoughtful in approach, determined and works extremely hard to put our client's interests first. We are lucky to work with her and her team on this project.'
  • 'Håkan Borgenhäll thinks deeply about the legal issues on the case.'

Key clients

  • Alfa Laval
  • Apple
  • Eli Lilly and Company
  • Pernod Ricard/The Absolut Company
  • Swedish Match North Europe
  • Swedish Olympic Committee
  • Thomas Concrete Group
  • MSD (Merck & Co.)
  • Star Stable Entertainment AB
  • Hansa Biopharma
  • Hästens Sängar AB
  • Viva Wine Group AB
  • Daniel Wellington AB
  • Mio AB
  • Ellevio
  • LKAB
  • Stripe Services, LLC
  • Lantmännen Cerealia
  • Takeda Pharmaceutical International Inc

Work highlights

  • Acting for Merck Sharp & Dohme in a complex SPC dispute where KRKA challenges an SPC for Janumet.
  • Defending Thomas Concrete Group’s multinational interests in the THOMAS brand portfolio, handling trade mark infringement and invalidity litigation against German companies in Sweden.
  • Representing Mio AB in a precedent-setting copyright dispute over the Cord Table, a key product contributing significantly to Mio’s sales.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame
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Håkan Borgenhäll
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Richard Wessman
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Malin Malm Waerme
Advokatfirman Vinge

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Richard Wessman

Other key lawyers

Tobias Kempas, Håkan Borgenhäll, Stojan Arnerstål, Malin Malm Waerme, Sofia Ljungblad, Carl Lönnqvist