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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 legal entities available that may be better suited for your business. This first section will provide a short introduction to the various entity types.

  • 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 Company (Sw. Aktiebolag). However, there are different types of entities available for starting up a business. In the following the different types of entities among with the

  • 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 Sweden is a limited liability company (Sw. Aktiebolag). However, there are different types of entities available for starting up a business. In the following the different...

  • 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 Sweden is a limited liability company (Sw. Aktiebolag). However, there are different types of entities available for starting up a business. In the following the different...

  • 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 on the need for education in nanosafety, the second workshop was on available education on nanosafety in Sweden, and the third workshop discussed concrete opportunities to...

  • 2021 Venture Capital Guide - Sweden

    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 Capital deals (and more!).

  • The Swiss Responsible Business Initiative Has Been Rejected, but the Government’s Counterproposal Will Likely Enter Into Force: Brief Overview of the New Duties for Companies

    In a public vote on 29 November 2020, the Swiss electorate rejected the Responsible Business Initiative (the “RBI”). After an intensive ideological campaign, the RBI received 50.7% of the votes but failed to win support in a majority of cantons, a necessary condition for a public initiative.

  • Foreign direct investment reviews 2020: A global perspective - Sweden

    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 screening mechanism, and the Swedish Government largely takes a positive view of foreign companies investing in Swedish companies, as investment contributes to higher growth...

  • Record Anti-Money Laundering Fine Imposed on Swedbank

    I. Background - Sweden’s financial supervisory authority (“SFSA”) recently fined Swedbank AB a record 4 billion Swedish kronor (approximately $386 million) for deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (“AML”) processes and controls. See SFSA’s press release.

  • Sweden to Test Its Own Cryptocurrency

    The country with the most cashless consumer transactions announced this week that it plans to test its own cryptocurrency “that can work as a complement to cash.” Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, stated it will be conducting a pilot project with Accenture to develop a proposal for an “e-krona” using Distributed Ledger (i.e., Blockchain) Technology (DLT).

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

    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 other types of legislation also covering data protection such as the Patient Data Act have been amended in line with the GDPR....

  • [Event] 4th Advanced Conference on Anti-Corruption - April 1st - 2nd, Switzerland

    The Preeminent Forum for Compliance Programs and Benchmarking Opportunities - Senior government officials from Switzerland, in-house executives and leading practitioners convene annually to discuss critical developments and the latest best practices for managing high stakes risk factors.

  • Swedish Sector Inquiry into Digital Platforms

    The Swedish Competition Authority has launched a sector inquiry into Digital Platforms. Interested parties have until the 30th of November to submit their views.

  • Sweden OKs Use Of Facial Recognition Technology By Police To ID Suspects

    According to the NewEurope newspaper, “Sweden’s data protection authority has approved the use of facial recognition technology by the police, to help identify criminal suspects.”

  • Littler Global Guide - Sweden - Q2 2019

    New Rules Limit the Right to Take Industrial Actions - New Legislation Enacted - On June 18, 2019, the Parliament passed a bill to expand the peace obligation in workplaces with a collective bargaining agreement in place and in disputes, through amendments to the Employment (Co-Determination in the Workplace) Act (1976:580).

  • Questions In Swedish DPA’s Spotify Data Access Request Inquiry Can Aid GDPR, CCPA Compliance Efforts

    The Swedish Data Protection Authority has initiated an inquiry into how song streaming provider Spotify handles data access requests.

  • Establishing A Business Entity In Sweden

    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 Sweden is a limited liability company (Sw. Aktiebolag). However, there are different types of entities available for starting up a business. In the following the different...

  • Littler Global Guide - Sweden - Q1 2019

    On February 20, 2019, the Labor Court granted an interim order prohibiting a former managing director who had resigned to compete with his former employer until the notice period expired. The court held that the managing director shall observe a reasonable notice period of six months since no notice period had been agreed upon between the parties.

  • Littler Global Guide - Sweden - Q3 2018

    Policy Requiring All Employees to Shake Hands Discriminated Based on Religious Belief - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - During a job interview, a job seeker refused to shake the company representative’s hand because her interpretation of Islam does not allow such greeting with a person of the opposite sex.

  • Littler Global Guide - Sweden - Q2 2018

    Inadequate Accessibility Exemption Withdrawn New Legislation Enacted - On May 1, 2018, exemption for retail and service businesses under the 2015 Swedish Discrimination Act was withdrawn.

  • Swedish National Platform for Nanosafety Launches New Website

    On March 26, 2018, the Swedish National Platform for Nanosafety (SweNanoSafe) launched a new website intended to facilitate communication and knowledge exchange on the safety aspects of nanomaterials. According to the press release, the website is targeted toward regulators, scientists, industry, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders interested in nanotechnology.

  • Littler Global Guide - Sweden - Q4 2017

    Swedish Labor Court Clarifies Employer’s Obligation to Investigate Claims of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - The Labor Court recently tried a case regarding the employer’s obligation to investigate claims of sexual harassment in the workplace under the Discrimination Act (2008:567). The court clarifies who can be deemed to...

  • Sweden Announces Product Registration Requirement for Nanomaterials

    On December 5, 2017, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) announced that it has amended the information requirements for the products register to require notifiers to provide information on nanomaterials contained in chemical products. The announcement, available in Swedish, states that the requirement will enter into force on January 1, 2018, and the first reports will be due in February 2019. ...

  • Littler Global Guide - Sweden - Q1 2017

    Amendment to the Swedish Discrimination Act - Enacted Legislation - As of January 1, 2017, under a new amendment to the Swedish Discrimination Act (2008:567), all employers shall conduct annual pay surveys. The previous rules required a pay survey every three years.

  • Update – Sweden’s Request to Ban American Lobster in the EU Risks Violating the Rules of the WTO

    In July 2016, we reported that the Swedish Government had requested that the European Union impose a ban on imports of U.S./Canadian live lobster (Homarus americanus). Sweden argues that Homarus americanus should be designated an “alien invasive species” under EU law because it is not native to the EU, it poses serious risks to European lobsters through the spreading of disease, and because once...

  • KEMI Consulting on Draft Nano Register Regulation

    The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) is in the process of consulting with stakeholders on a draft regulation that would require companies to provide information on nanomaterials in chemical products to the Swedish products register by February 28, 2019. According to KEMI, the proposal is the same as presented in its 2015 report.

  • Kazakhstan Ordered to Pay $506 Million for Crude Expropriation of Oil and Gas Investments

    In a case that highlights both that governments are not above the rule of law and that it is difficult to swiftly enforce arbitral awards, a Swedish appeals court, on December 12, 2016, upheld a $506 million award against Kazakhstan. The award stems from Kazakhstan’s 2008 seizure of the oil and gas investments of two Moldovan businessmen. The Swedish appeals court refused to allow Kazakhstan to...

  • Looking Forward: Expedited Arbitration

    The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce’s (SCC) revised draft Rules for Expedited Arbitration (the “Expedited Rules”) and the SCC’s draft Arbitration Rules (“the Arbitration Rules”) (together “the Rules”), due to come into force in January 2017, are a welcome innovation. Key provisions - The Rules introduce provisions that aim to combat the longstanding criticisms of arbitration in relation...

  • Sweden’s Request to Ban American Lobster in the EU Risks Violating the Rules of the WTO

    On February 29, 2016, the Swedish Government requested that the European Union impose a ban on imports of U.S./Canadian live lobster (Homarus americanus). Sweden argued that Homarus americanus is an “alien invasive species” to the EU because it is not native to the EU, because it poses serious risks to European lobsters through the spreading of disease, and because once the American lobster is...

  • Outlook for Nordic PE: An insider perspective on 2016: Despite rising valuations, PE professionals are optimistic about the year 2016.

    In 2016, private equity (PE) in the Nordic region is likely to meet or exceed 2015 performance, according to investment professionals we interviewed early this year. But insiders also say that firms are adjusting their business models to account for new realities, such as the persistence of high valuations that have significantly raised the hurdle for profitability of portfolio companies.

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