Sweden: Corporate/Commercial Law

Acquisitions and divestitures – whether adding new capabilities or carving out parts of the business –are powerful tools for corporate growth and transformation, marking critical moments in a company's evolution.

The past few years' rapid increase in the importance of software, data, and AI to drive new products and service offerings has brought a new set of IP challenges for many industrial companies.

As a shareholder in a private limited company, it may be necessary to raise capital for the company for a number of different reasons.

Sweden's Financial Supervisory Authority has approved only one out of seven CASP applications under MiCA, rejecting or withdrawing the rest—a stark contrast to Denmark and Norway's more favorable approval rates.

The European Union's transparency obligations under Article 50 of the AI Act are now in force, requiring companies to disclose AI interactions, mark synthetic content, and label deep fakes.

När arbetsgivare genomför bakgrundskontroller av arbetssökande måste de navigera komplexa dataskyddsregler. Ett nytt EU-domstolsavgörande från 2026 klargör att tillgång till offentlig information inte automatiskt ger rätt att använda den i rekryteringsprocesser, särskilt när det gäller brottmålsdomar och känsliga personuppgifter.

När ett företag försätts i konkurs glöms ofta företagets mest värdefulla tillgång bort: varumärket och de immateriella rättigheterna. Ett starkt varumärke dör inte bara för att det juridiska bolaget gör det, utan representerar ett enormt dolt värde som kan räddas, säljas och återuppstå i ny regi.

New EU e-Evidence rules take effect in Sweden from August 2026, requiring digital service providers to respond to cross-border law enforcement data requests within strict deadlines. Non-compliance carries administrative fees of up to 2% of global turnover, with liability based on strict liability principles. Service providers operating social networks, marketplaces, cloud services, and communications platforms serving Swedish users must establish designated points of contact and connect to EU-wide systems i

New cross-border evidence rules take effect in Sweden in August 2026, requiring digital service providers to respond to EU law enforcement orders within strict timeframes. Non-compliance carries penalties of up to 2% of global revenue, making immediate preparation essential for companies offering services to Swedish users.