Public Procurement
Europe Guide 2024 : Sweden
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Provided by Advokatfirmaet Schjødt
Our Public Procurement experts provide advice on all aspects of the Public Procurement process and legislative framework. Schjødt's comprehensive expertise is used by clients within most sectors, and we assist suppliers as well as contracting authorities and contracting entities to the public sector. Our team is focused on giving both operational and strategic advice. We also have extensive experience representing clients in court proceedings regarding public procurement.
Our team is dedicated to accommodating the clients' need for specific and solution-oriented advice – not only related to what is possible within the rules, but also what is needed to ensure good value procurements.
We have acted for clients in a substantial number of court cases concerning reviews, invalidity of contracts and damages in connection with public procurement. Our team have significant experience as to the regulations for the classic public sector, for the defense and security sector and not least for the utilities sectors.
Due to our top-rank experience in construction and real estate, we have valuable insight in carrying out procurement procedures for large and complex works contracts, including PPP projects (Public Private Partnerships).
Chambers Review
Schjødt is a Scandinavian law firm that boasts extensive expertise representing suppliers in public procurement disputes. The lawyers have experience acting before the Administrative Court of Appeal and the Supreme Administrative Court. The department also assists with tender processes and bidding phases, often in the healthcare and transportation sectors.
Work Highlights
- Schjødt represented Getinge in a procurement dispute with the Swedish Public Health Agency.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Schjødt is outstanding in handling complex public procurement matters. It provides very practical advice adapted to our business."
"The team has high competence within public procurement and provides a high level of service."
"I must say I really like the way they communicated with me, structured the work and how they approached me."
"The team is very good in driving the process, and is very good towards the court. We are very comfortable that the lawyers really know what they are doing, they are knowledgeable in all aspects."
"Schjødt is outstanding in handling complex public procurement matters. It provides very practical advice adapted to our business."
"The team has high competence within public procurement and provides a high level of service."
"I must say I really like the way they communicated with me, structured the work and how they approached me."
"The team is very good in driving the process, and is very good towards the court. We are very comfortable that the lawyers really know what they are doing, they are knowledgeable in all aspects."
Notable Practitioners
Fredrik Linder frequently acts for bidders on high-value disputes relating to tender awards, representing both the winning bidder and challengers. He is further experienced advising clients on tender processes, particularly in the transportation and healthcare sectors.
"Fredrik has a very strong knowledge regarding tenders especially in the Swedish market and he responds very quickly to our requests. The work he has done is really really good for us."
"He has huge experience in the field of public procurement and according to me he is the best procurement lawyer in Sweden."
"He provides very practical advice, adapted to our business. He applies creative thinking, has very good commercial knowledge and can find new ways to handle the case."
"Fredrik feels very knowledgeable, very easy to communicate with, and is a good listener as well. He is very good."
"He delivered on the highest level possible."