Civil litigation – highlights from the past year

Therese Isaksson and Magnus Widebeck present highlights from the past year providing an update on court cases, changes in the law and trends in civil dispute resolution.

Civil litigation – highlights from the past year

Therese Isaksson and Magnus Widebeck present highlights from the past year providing an update on court cases, changes in the law and trends in civil dispute resolution.

False medicinal products

Hans Eriksson and Wendela Hårdemark discuss the future for false medicinal products.

Sweden as a seat for international arbitration - What you should know

Natalia Petrik (Westerberg & Partners) participates in a breakfast seminar arranged by the Swedish Arbitration Association prior to the Solidarity Arbitration and Mediation Days in Warsaw..

Medicinal products, medical devices, cosmetics, or something else?

Jonas Löfgren and Josefine Arvebratt discuss classification issues of products within life sciences.

Master the Essentials of IP Ownership! - Who has the right to inventions?

Wendela Hårdemark and Malcolm Wiberg (both Westerberg & Partners) join forces with Jens Viktor Nørgaard and Charlotta Dahlborg (both HØIBERG) to speak about how life science startups should secure IP ownership in collaborations.

Masterclass on delay analysis

Ginta Ahrel (Westerberg & Partners) participates as speaker in an interactive masterclass on delay analysis and its contractual implications alongside Amaël Olivier (Orizo Consult International), Ignacio Santabaya (Pérez-Llorca), Robin Wood (Clyde & Co) and Nathan Morali.

Arbitration and Psychology – Decision-making

Ginta Ahrel participates in the Edinburgh International Arbitration Festival as she joins the panel “Arbitration and Psychology – Decision-making” to speak about the impact of biases on decision-making in arbitral proceedings.

Patent Litigation in Scandinavian Countries

Wendela Hårdemark (Westerberg & Partners) and Nicolaj Bording (Kromann Reumert) present the Nordic patent litigation landscape and the possibility for patentees to litigate before either national courts or the UPC.

Meet your Female Arbitrators – A Breakfast Interview

Natalia Petrik speaks at the "Meet Your Female Arbitrators" exclusive breakfast arranged by ArbitralWomen.

Enforcement of Investment Arbitration Awards in National Courts

Maria Fogdestam Agius (Westerberg & Partners) discusses recent developments and future trends with fellow panellists Richard Happ (Luther), Benjamin Siino (Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes) and Lucian Ilie (Outer Temple Chambers)

Baltic Arbitration Days

The Swedish perspective on hot stuff in construction, energy and investment arbitration is discussed as Ginta Ahrel moderates an expert roundtable.

Will Your Awards Stand in Court?

We explore the case law and practical considerations parties should weigh when challenging or defending an arbitral award.

Paranoia About Due Process Paranoia?

Westerberg & Partners participates in a seminar hosted by ArbCEE and DWF (Poland) as Natalia Petrik discusses management of procedural complexities and due process paranoia in international arbitration.

Effective Conflict Management

An introduction to, and practical training on, effective conflict management is provided by Dr. Greg Lourie, Patricia Shaughnessy and Therese Isaksson.

The Cyprus Arbitration Day

Natalia Petrik speaks about the EU sanctions against Russia at the hot topics panel during The Cyprus Arbitration Day.

Challenging Arbitral Awards in the Nordics

Ginta Ahrel (Westerberg & Partners), Iris Brisson (Castrén & Snellman), Lotte Noer (Punct) and Marie Nesvik (Wikborg Rein) speak about the challenging of arbitral awards in the Nordics

Domestic courts and the review of awards: recent trends

Westerberg & Partners participates in the 9th European Federation of Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA) Annual Conference, this year on the topic of New Frontiers in International Arbitration

Global Supply Chains: Navigating Sanctions

Maria Fogdestam Agius speaks about the impact of sanctions on supply chains, supply chain due diligence and resilience, and red flags to watch out for during the Young ITA Talks arranged by the Institute for Transnational Arbitration.

Life Science [Ad]ventures weekend workshop

Wendela Hårdemark and Malcolm Wiberg will provide insights into the commercial, regulatory, and legal environment of any life science venture.

Private war-related claims in occupied territory

Maria Fogdestam Agius speaks about private war-related claims in occupied territory.

The Life Sciences Day

Annalena Nordin and Wendela Hårdemark present the basics of IP strategy for businesses within the life sciences.

Challenging Arbitral Awards in the Nordics

Westerberg & Partners participates in the Norwegian Arbitration Day as Ginta Ahrel (Westerberg & Partners) presents the first Nordic Review along with Marie Nesvik (Wikborg Rein) and Ilona Karppinen (Castrén & Snellman).

Recent attempts to deal with Achmea

Westerberg & Partners participates in the Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement Summit 2024.

Design protection, registered and unregistered designs

Westerberg & Partners participates in the discussions during the annual Case law summit (Praxisdagen).

AI, software, and the law

Westerberg & Partners is delighted to host a seminar on artificial intelligence. Fredrik Öhrström joins us to speak about his experiences with AI, software, and the law.

Network for copyright and media & entertainment
5 and 7 December

Westerberg & Partners’ network for copyright and media & entertainment meet to discuss the following topics

Green Claims

Westerberg & Partners’ Maria Bruder and Siri Alvsing speak about the proposed EU Green Claims Directive during an afternoon seminar arranged by The Swedish Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (SFIR).

YAS Arbitration Day

Westerberg & Partners participates in the debates during the one-day conference YAS Arbitration Day in Stockholm as Jacob Ericson discusses construction disputes in arbitral proceedings with fellow panelists.

Enforcement of judgments and decisions in IP disputes

Westerberg & Partners participated in the discussions on enforcement of judgments and decisions in intellectual property disputes through Björn Rundblom Andersson, who spoke about enforcement of UPC judgments and international enforcement.

IP and licensing in metaverses

Westerberg & Partners' Ludvig Holm and Måns Ullman speak about IP and licensing in metaverses discussing trademark considerations and what we can learn from video games.

Preliminary injunctions in patent litigation

Westerberg & Partners' Wendela Hårdemark speaks about preliminary injunctions in patent litigation and specifically on how to decipher the Code of success.

Sports law seminar

Westerberg & Partners is pleased to co-host a seminar with the Swedish Sports Law Association with speakers Stefan Bessman, Bo Bengtsson and Christine Stridsberg presenting current topics of interest in sports law.

Sustainability Roundtable

Westerberg & Partners' is pleased to invite you to a seminar on sustainability in business for Swedish companies.

Vilnius Arbitration Day

Olof Olsson (Westerberg & Partners) speaks about recent trends and developments in Swedish arbitration during a breakfast seminar arranged by the Swedish Arbitration Association.

Discussion regarding the Doctrine of Equivalents

Westerberg & Partners joins the discussion on the AIPPI Resolution SQ284 regarding the Doctrine of Equivalents at AIPPI Sweden’s AW.

How to avoid greenwashing

Westerberg & Partners’ Maria Bruder and Siri Alvsing will speak about the coming EU Green Claims Directive during a digital seminar arranged by Bohmans Nätverk, The New Division and Westerberg & Partners.

Insurance coverage for pandemic-related business interruption

Stefan Bessman speaks about a recent judgment from the Swedish Supreme Court concerning insurance coverage for pandemic-related business interruption caused by government restrictions.

AIPPI World Congress

Hans Eriksson (Westerberg & Partners) moderates a copyright panel with the title Best Sellers and Block Busters: Who’s Winning?

Lecture on IP rights for students

Linnea Harnesk held her yearly lecture for students at Nacka gymnasium working on their UF (Ung Företagsamhet) projects

Pharmaceutical Seminar

Jonas Löfgren moderated a roundtable discussion on implications of the proposed pharma package in national legislations

How to avoid greenwashing

Westerberg & Partners’ Maria Bruder and Siri Alvsing will speak about the coming EU Green Claims Directive during a digital seminar arranged by Bohmans Nätverk, The New Division and Westerberg & Partners.

SCC East-West Forum

Westerberg & Partners participates in the 4th edition of the SCC East-West Forum

Life Sciences IP Summit

Westerberg & Partners will participate in the Life Sciences IP Summit in Munich as Ludvig Holm (Westerberg & Partners) discusses Evidence, Damages, and Expert Witnesses:

Highlights of the past year in international arbitration

The highlights in international arbitration of the past year covering the jurisdictions of Italy, United States, France, Poland and Switzerland are discussed as Ginta Ahrel (Westerberg & Partners) moderates a panel consisting of Andrea Carlevaris (Bonelli Erede), Beata Gessel (Gessel PL), Veijo Heiskanen (Lalive Law) and Barton Legum (Honlet Legum).

Book release

Westerberg & Partners is pleased to co-host a book release with the Institute for Intellectual Property and Market Law as “The Autonomous Legal Concept of Communication the Public - Interpretation in EU Copyright Law”

Swedish law as the law applicable to the substance

Westerberg & Partners was delighted to invite this year’s 35 ICAL students from Stockholm University to our offices.

The validity of arbitral decisions in a practical perspective

Westerberg & Partners participates in an arbitration seminar to discuss the validity of arbitral decisions in a practical perspective.

From Greenwashing to Greenhushing

Westerberg & Partners is pleased to invite you to a seminar on greenwashing with speakers Maria Bruder and Staci Jennifer Trager and moderator Siri Alvsing.

Networking breakfast and walking tour

Westerberg & Partners participates in and co-hosts a networking breakfast with Swedish Women in Arbitration Network (SWAN).

International arbitration of tomorrrow

Westerberg & Partners participated in the recent celebration of twenty years of research at the master program of international commercial arbitration law at Stockholm University.

IP monetization with speaker On Lu

Westerberg & Partners is delighted to host an exclusive event about IP monetization with speaker On Lu (Nixon Peabody LLP).

What entrepreneurs need to know before pitch day

Westerberg & Partners’ Annalena Nordin will participate as a speaker and an IP mentor during the European Innovation Academy (EIA) 2023.

Westerberg & Partners will participate in Bucharest Arbitration Days

Westerberg & Partners will participate in Bucharest Arbitration Days organized by The Court of International Commercial Arbitration (CCIR) attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania on 8 - 9 June 2023.

GAR Live: Stockholm 2023

Westerberg & Partners participates in and sponsors GAR Live: Stockholm. GAR Live: Stockholm provides an excellent opportunity for leading Scandinavian-based practitioners and elite international speakers to debate, discuss, and spotlight the latest developments, challenges, and cases in the Nordics.

Seminar on arbitration and human rights

Westerberg & Partners will participate in a seminar convened by the SCCL Research Panel for Arbitration and Other Forms of Dispute Resolution.

Arbitrations conducted under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce

Westerberg & Partners was delighted to participate in and host an event together with ICC Arbitration and Young Arbitrators Sweden (YAS) on 20 April.

Panel discussion: Immunity from execution

Westerberg & Partners participates in a panel on the theory and practice of sovereign immunity from enforcement.

Energy Transition and Climate Disputes – Why Now?

Represented by Maria Fogdestam Agius, Westerberg & Partners will participate in the Energy Transition Forum convened by the SCC Arbitration Institute, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), and The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR).

AIPPI Sweden's spring meeting hosted by Westerberg & Partners

Westerberg & Partners was delighted to host AIPPI Sweden’s spring meeting on 18 April.

Event on third-party intervention in international arbitration

Westerberg & Partners participates in the event Third-Party Intervention in International Arbitration arranged by Clyde & Co during Hamburg International Arbitration Days.

Seminar: Swedish fika and arbitration

Westerberg & Partners' Ginta Ahrel will moderate the discussions during the seminar Swedish fika and arbitration regarding the current state of Swedish arbitration law and practice as well as a number of issues related to the use and abuse of arbitration law both in Latvia and Sweden.

Fireside Talks on Investment Arbitration in an Age of Geo-economic Power Struggles

Represented by Maria Fogdestam Agius, Westerberg & Partners will participate in the fireside talks convened by the National Board of Trade and Uppsala University.

Panel discussion: Guerrilla Tactics

Represented by Jacob Ericson, Westerberg & Partners will participate in the discussions during the Nordic Arbitration Day 2023.

Influencer marketing

Influencer marketing is the topic when Westerberg & Partners' Stefan Widmark and Filip Jerneke speak during the full-day seminar “The influencers' market, consumer culture, society and the law” arranged by Lund University School of Economics and Management on 2 December.

Trade secrets

Represented by Wendela Hårdemark, Westerberg & Partners participates during a full-day seminar on Trade secrets, organized by IP-Akademin.

EU's Digital Services Act (DSA)

Represented by Ludvig Holm, Westerberg & Partners participated in the seminar on EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) which was followed by a panel debate on the practical effects of the act.

YAS Arbitration Day

Westerberg & Partners was pleased to participate in the discussions during YAS Arbitration Day organized by Young Arbitrators Sweden (YAS) on 10 November in Stockholm.

Rights to inventions

Rights to inventions was the topic of the full-day seminar during which Wendela Hårdemark (Westerberg & Partners) and Malin Malm Waerme (Vinge) shared their expertise.

Greenwashing

Westerberg & Partners is pleased to participate during the afternoon seminar Greenwashing – balancing between marketing and opinion-forming, organized by the Swedish Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (SFIR - Svenska Föreningen för Immaterialrätt) on 27 October 2022.

Tech Academy Nordic

Westerberg & Partners is proud to sponsor Tech Academy Nordic, a one-day programme with lectures and workshops for law students aimed at enhancing tech literacy.

LES Scandinavia Annual Conference 2022

Westerberg & Partners is proud to sponsor the LES Scandinavia Annual Conference during which Ia Modin will speak about how to get the most out of innovation collaborations.

Panel discussion: Sanctions’ related procedural issues in commercial arbitration

Represented by Maria Fogdestam Agius, Westerberg & Partners will attend Vilnius Arbitration Day 2022, organized by Vilnius Court of Commercial Arbitration.

Panel discussion: Corruption in arbitration

Represented by Therese Isaksson, Westerberg & Partners will participate in the discussions during the Swedish Arbitration Days, 1-2 September 2022, organized by the Swedish Arbitration Association.

Pre-conference debate on economic sanctions and international arbitration

Westerberg & Partners is proud to co-host a pre-conference debate during which we will discuss the impact of the EU sanctions regime on international arbitration.

Consumer branding workshop and clinics

Westerberg & Partners will host a consumer branding workshop followed by one-on-one clinics represented by Annalena Nordin who will participate in discussions about entrepreneurship and innovation on 4 August 2022.

Seminar: Försäkring i krig och krigsliknande situationer – vad gäller?

Westerberg & Partners is pleased to hold a seminar on insurance during times of war and war-like situations with speakers Jessika van der Sluijs and Stefan Bessman.

Young Member Congress Mingle

Westerberg & Partners is proud to host a mingle for the YMC (Young Members Congress).

The Transposition Discourse: What Should Member States Do?

Westerberg & Partners is pleased to appear on the panel discussion “The Transposition Discourse: What Should Member States Do?”. Partner Hans Eriksson will share his thoughts on Article 17 of the DSM Directive and the Polish constitutional challenge.

Patent Repositioning for rare diseases – too much, too little or just right?

American Bar Association International Law Section

Westerberg & Partners is pleased to appear on the faculty of the American Bar Association International Law Section Masterclass in International Arbitration Skills

Swedish Law Day in Russia

Westerberg & Partners participated during the fourth annual Swedish Law Day in Russia on 30 November with simultaneous events taking place in Moscow and Stockholm. Ginta Ahrel spoke on Statute of limitations and tolling.

YAS Arbitration Day

Westerberg & Partners participates in the debates during the one-day conference YAS Arbitration Day in Stockholm.

Seminar on influencer marketing

Westerberg & Partners is pleased to host a seminar on influencer marketing on 30 November with representatives from both The Swedish Consumer Agency and The Swedish Advertising Ombudsman.

Seminar: Den svenska cementkrisen – marknadsutsikter och juridisk riskminimering

The threat of a shortage of cement and concrete in the Swedish construction market is of great concern to many. Westerberg & Partners is pleased to host a construction seminar on this subject, with the aim of shedding some light on the present risks and how to mitigate them.

The TV Day

Westerberg & Partners participated in the discussions during the one-day conference “The TV Day” in Stockholm last week.

Westerberg & Partners’ network for copyright and media and entertainment

Westerberg & Partners has initiated a network for copyright and media and entertainment and will be holding a first meeting for its members at our new office.

East-West Forum: Arbitration in Poland and the Baltic States

Westerberg & Partners will participate in the discussions during the second of a series of digital events related to East-West dispute resolution.

The Law, Social Media and Influencers

Bodil Ehlers, Stefan Widmark and Axel Seger spoke on influencer marketing at Lund University.

Webinar - Protecting Foreign Investments (Part III): Calculating loss and valuing claims

Join a conversation on how to calculate compensable loss for investors due to measures imposed by a host State, tactical thinking for quantifying investment claims and how to present relevant evidence on diminution or deprivation of an investment’s value.

Webinar – Protecting Foreign Investments (Part II): Why engage with arbitration finance?

Westerberg & Partners invites you to a webinar on the pros and cons of using third party funding to finance an arbitration.

High-growth Technology Business Conference of 2021

Ia Modin participated in plenary sessions yesterday on Open Innovation, on Succeeding with Market Facilitators as well as in today’s closing plenary session.

Webinar – Protecting Foreign Investments (Part I): Managing risks and planning ahead

Westerberg & Partners announces the first in a series of webinars on the protection of foreign investments and other issues related to international arbitration.

Webinar – Trade Secret Licensing

Westerberg & Partners' Ia Modin and Gustav Kyringer-Jurell Speak at Trade Secret Licensing Webinar.

Mönsterskydd och strategier för global expansion

Westerberg & Partners' Linnea Harnesk spoke on the protection of patterns and strategies for global expansion.

The Third Swedish Law Day in Russia: Digital Edition

Westerberg & Partners will participate in the discussions during the third Swedish Law Day in Russia represented by Ginta Ahrel.

Webinar on gambling bonuses

On 3 December, Westerberg & Partners held a webinar on gambling bonuses in cooperation with The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) and the CEO for Paf, Christer Fahlstedt.

Webinar - Så skyddar du ditt varumärke

Westerberg & Partners Helena Wassén Öström, Maria Bruder och Joanna Wallestam höll idag den 26 november 2020 ett uppskattat föredrag på temat ”Så skyddar du ditt varumärke” i samband med ett frukostwebinarium arrangerat av Sveriges Annonsörer.

Webinar - Brexit

Westerberg & Partners participates in the discussion about the consequences of Brexit on intellectual property and how to deal with intellectual property assets.