The public procurement team at BOKWALL RISLUND is well established in the public procurement space and regularly advises clients on high-value, complex matters across a range of industries, including the healthcare, transport, and tech sectors. Practice head Per-Owe Arfwedson has over 20 years of experience in the field and is a go-to name for major clients; Carl Bokwall is another key member of the team who advises on both contentious and non-contentious work. Lina Håkansson Kjellén provides further support, and is experienced in handling complex issues and working in both domestic and European courts.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘Per-Owe Arfwedson has a deep knowledge of the whole spectra of public procurement and understanding for our business and structure, an ability to quickly grasp complex structures and questions, and pragmatic problem-solving skills.’
- ‘Lina Håkansson Kjellén is exceptional, smart, driven and extremely solution driven.’
- ‘Lina Håkansson Kjellén is extremely competent and more of a business adviser than strictly a lawyer in many respects. She is excellent in litigation with strong analytical skills. Lina is always to the point and can explain complicated matters in a stringent manner that stands out compared to other lawyers.’
- ‘Bokwall Rislund offers a competent team with top end skills in public procurement and regulatory affairs. I value especially that they know our business well and are aware of our market conditions. As a consequence, advice can be tailored to what is best for our business in the long run.’
- ‘Carl Bokwall is most likely the top lawyer in Sweden when it comes to public procurement. He is extremely knowledgeable and truly is a known name. We also worked a lot with his associate, Sara Ståhl, and she is quickly rising to a very high level.’
- ‘There is really top quality in everything they deliver. They are easy to work with and very focused on the key elements.’
Key clients
- Nordic Level Group AB
- WSP Sverige AB
- Transdev Sverige AB
- LawLabs/Qura
- Vy Tåg AB
- Tele2 Sverige AB
- EasyPark AB
- JCDecaux
- Vårdbemanning i Sverige AB
- Apoteket AB
- Visma Group
- Capgemini and Sogeti
Work highlights
Advised and represented JCDecaux in its bid and award of the outdoor advertising contract for the Stockholm subway and Stockholm region-wide bus shelters.
Advised Transdev in a civil contract dispute regarding the interpretation of public procured bus contracts.
Advised and represented NCC Sverige in the challenge of a direct award by the Swedish Transport Administration.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Carl Bokwall
Lina Håkansson Kjellén
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Viktor Hård af Segerstad
Practice head
Per-Owe Arfwedson
Other key lawyers
Carl Bokwall; Lina Håkansson Kjellén; Sara Ståhl