WERKS boost its arbitration and shipping practice

We are pleased to welcome Robin Eliasson to WERKS Advokater. Robin is a specialist in dispute resolution and shipping law. He has worked on commercial disputes within a wide range of industry sectors, including construction, manufacturing and transport. His prior experience from working at sea prior to his legal career will be of great value to the […]

WERKS advises Wästbygg on a new purchase

WERKS has advised Wästbygg on their purchase of 55 percent of Falkenberg Tröinge Utveckling AB, a project company with the ambition to develop a major rest area with amongst other things a hotel, a restaurant and a larger charging station for electric vehicles near Falkenberg. The area in question is 20 000 square metres and located […]

Intro­du­cing new rules for work permits

On 1 June 2022, new rules for Swedish work permits came into effect. A new residence permit was introduced for people who are highly educated and who wants to come to Sweden to apply for work or start a business. Conditions According to the new residence permit, the applicant must have completed studies corresponding to […]

Finally!

The Supreme Administrative Court (”the SAC”) has now clarified that preferential custom duties may be applied in the calculation of a custom debt that has occurred through non-compliance with an obligation according to the customs legislation, regardless of whether the assigned debtor is the declarant. The SAC also concluded that the Swedish Custom is not […]

WERKS hires rising stars

WERKS is delighted to welcome Gabriella Fossum Gunnarsson and Sofia Sandholm, who will boost the firm capabilities within public procurement, international trade and construction law. Gabriella Fossum Gunnarsson is specialized in and have extensive experience from public procurement and public law. She will lead and develop WERKS’ practice group in these areas. Her deep knowledge […]