Global Goes Local assists Swedish employers with work permit applications for non-EU employees and also assists international companies that wish to establish in Sweden with registration of a company or branch and other general legal questions. Ylva Hökerberg Jahnke is a Swedish lawyer and Jolande Svensson-Klijn is a Dutch lawyer. Both Ylva and Jolande have a long experience of working as consultants with establishment of international companies and their employees, with tax- ...
Read MoreGraeme McCallum is a Patent Attorney and Partner at Potter Clarkson. Graeme’s expertise includes developing and implementing IP strategies, including patents, trade marks and designs, to align with business strategy and maximise portfolio value. Graeme frequently works with multiple stakeholders to optimise the IP strategy, both at a portfolio level and on individual cases to maximise value with a pragmatic and cost-effective approach. It seems that we have finally reached a point where even ...
Read MoreGlen is President of the Husqvarna Division. Since joining Husqvarna in 2002, Glen has held various positions including Vice President Global Sales & Services, Husqvarna Division 2016–2018, VP & CFO Husqvarna Division 2014–2017 and VP & CFO EMEA, 2013– 2014. The autumn seems a long way off right now with a lot of immediate uncertainty around the general macro pressures, energy prices, cost of living crisis, as well as the terrible ...
Read MoreErik is an Adjunct Professor at the Stockholm School of Economics and an active member of the Chamber. He is an experienced lawyer and works at the Legal Services department of KPMG Sweden. The conditions for international trade and investment are facing considerable changes. The EU’s focus on strategic autonomy, Brexit, serious security concerns in Europe and rising tensions between the US and China are among the challenges that generate significant ...
Read MoreJonas Gram was previously Brand Ambassador for The Macallan Denmark at Edrington and has now been Ambassador for the Nordics since 2021. Jonas is based in Copenhagen and frequently visits Stockholm, welcoming enthusiasts to experience The Macallan. This week we had the opportunity to learn more about what trends Jonas sees in his line of business.A growing trend within the luxury business is that of collaborations between like-minded brands that share common DNA and values. For instance, in ...
Read MoreJames moved to Sweden from the UK at the start of the millennium and was a co-founder of The Local in 2004. The Local provides local news and advice for international professionals and expats in nine European countries. James is currently CEO & Publisher at The Local and is also a panelist and regular commentator for Swedish, British and US media, talking about issues affecting international professionals and Swedish current ...
Read MorePhilip has worked for Handelsbanken for almost 35 years, with much time spent in the UK. Philip held the position of Head of Private Banking – among other positions – in Handelsbanken’s London office. Philip is currently Senior Relationship Manager at Handelsbanken in Stockholm.2022 has been a year of uncertainty in financial markets in a variety of ways with rising inflation, interest rates and energy costs along with domestic and ...
Read MoreEmma is partner at Schjødt law firm. She has extensive experience in advising companies in distressed situations and she also represents clients in connection with insolvency related litigation. She is regularly appointed as an administrator in company reorganisation, bankruptcy trustee and liquidator. Emma is a member of the Research Panel for Insolvency Law and Law of Personal Property at the Stockholm Centre for Commercial Law (SCCL), deputy board member of the ...
Read MoreMichaël began his career as a doctor where he observed the consequences of poor leadership. Similarly, in the world of business the actions of leaders have large ripple effects. This has motivated Michaël to devote his work towards cultivating positive, powerful and sustainable leadership.Michaël Berglund, the founder of Michaël Berglund Group, a firm specialising in executive recruitment and leadership development, was recently awarded with the IIC Partner Lifetime Achievment award. ...
Read MoreRebecca is a Senior Associate in the Employment Law Practice Group at Eversheds Sutherland Advokatbyrå AB. Rebecca's practice covers most aspects of Swedish employment law. She also represents companies as counsel in court and in arbitration labour law proceedings. The pandemic accelerated existing trends in remote working and many companies have now incorporated permanent hybrid working policies. As employment lawyers, we are not only advising on implementation of these policies but ...
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