Foyen still recognized as leading law firm in Energy, Environment and Construction
The international ranking institute annually ranks the most prominent law firms around the world. Foyen has been ranked as one of the country’s most prominent firms in the legal fields of Energy, Environment, and Construction.
Foyen advises when St1 Biokraft AB acquires Södra Hallands Kraft Biogas AB
St1 Biokraft has acquired the shares in Södra Hallands Kraft Biogas AB from Södra Hallands Kraft ekonomisk förening.
Modity expands with two new shareholders
Modity, one of Sweden’s leading energy trading companies, is now equally owned by the municipal energy companies Jönköping Energi, Kraftringen, Umeå Energi, and Öresundskraft. Foyen acted as legal advisor in the transaction.
The Swedish Government proposes to remove the ban on uranium mining
The Swedish Government has proposed lifting the ban on uranium mining, introduced into the Environmental Code on August 1, 2018. The proposal is driven by the growing need for critical metals and minerals to support the green transition, as well as by security concerns stemming from the current geopolitical landscape.
Foyen Wins AI Lawcraft 2024 – Nordic Championship in Applied Legal AI
We’re excited to announce that Foyen took first place at AI Lawcraft 2024, the largest Nordic competition in applied legal AI, hosted by BI Norwegian Business School and the Norwegian AI company Saga. Competing against a dozen teams from law firms and AI-focused companies across the Nordics, our winning team included representatives from Foyen SE, Foyen NO, and Accenture.
Foyen’s AI Success Story with Qura and Foytech – now available to all
After trying several AI products, Foyen decided to move forward only with Qura and Foytech, which they have rolled out across the entire firm of nearly 100 practitioners.
Foyen in Panoramic (Formerly Getting The Deal Through Mining)
Panoramic- Mining is an international publication collaborating with many of the world’s leading lawyers and law firms. The different sections are written by experts in each area and jurisdiction. Foyen is the proud co-author of the global legal guide to mining.
Foyen launches Foytech for AI technology in Nordic law
Since the beginning of the year, Foyen has been working on internal development of an AI tool for Swedish lawyers. The development has been carried out as a partner-led project with support from AI-specialized programmers and ongoing testing by various legal specialists within Foyen.
Important clarification of minerals ownership by the State and landowners
It has long been stated that Norway is well-positioned to exploit large mineral deposits in the Norwegian countryside. However – and despite an increased focus on the need for self-sufficiency with respect to critical minerals – actual mining projects have been few and far between. A recent Supreme Court judgment has provided much-needed clarity about when minerals are owned by the Norwegian State and when ownership rests with the landowner.