Public procurement

Advokatfirman Kahn Pedersen KB

Client Satisfaction

Advokatfirman Kahn Pedersen KB remains at the forefront of the public procurement space in Sweden, offering strategic advice and disputes expertise to major clients, particularly in the energy, water, public transport, and IT sectors. With strength in the construction and defence infrastructure sectors, Erik Olsson leads the team alongside disputes expert Kristian Pedersen, who often represents contracting authorities as well as suppliers and service providers before the Swedish Supreme Administrative Court. Senior associate Olle Lindberg has notable experience in procurement review cases and before Swedish administrative courts of every level. Senior specialist and experienced litigator Magnus Ehn is also a key contact.

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Testimonials

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‘What stands out is their client-centric focus, reliability and deep expertise in the field.'
‘Kristian Pedersen is extremely quick to understand our questions/positions and he always provides excellent support with fast and accurate answers. The quality of his advice is absolutely top notch. He is extremely professional and always pleasant in discussions. Kristian stands out as the best in this field, he comes with the highest recommendations and we certainly will continue our co-operation for years to come!'
‘Erik Olsson is a very skilled lawyer. He is efficient in his argumentation, and bases his reasoning on a thorough review of the law, preparatory work and practice. Erik is easy to work with, and adapts his advice and suggestions according to prevailing conditions.’
‘Kristian Pedersen is one of the absolute best and most skilled lawyers in his field of public procurement. His perception of the client's need and his outstanding ability to frame this need from a legal perspective combined with his excellent analytical mindset, will give you 100% value from every consultation.'
'Kristian Pedersen is highly accessible and responsive and often goes above and beyond to ensure high-quality, solution-oriented advice. He always has our best interest at heart and always meets or exceeds expectations.’
‘The team includes some of the best in procurement.’
‘The combination of high competence, deep experience, exceptional efficiency and an innovative approach to client service is excellent.'
‘This firm is unique because they have special expertise in public procurement. The lawyers are particularly good in their knowledge of how the implementation of Swedish law differs from EU law, which is particularly important in public procurement.’

Key clients

The Swedish Police Authority
The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency
Vossloh Nordic Switch Systems AB
The City of Gothenburg
Husbyggnadsvaror H.B.V. förening u.p.a.
The Municipality of Norrköping
Norrtälje Energi AB
Nobina Sverige AB
JM AB
Eskilstuna Strängnäs Energi & Miljö AB
Varuförsörjningen
Inera AB
Capio Group
Boskalis Sweden AB
Eskilstuna Kommunföretag Aktiebolag
Svevia AB (publ)
The Municipality of Arvika
Sweco Group
The Municipality of Motala
The Municipality of Mora
The Municipality of Skellefteå

Work highlights

Representing the Swedish Police Authority in a procedure where the Swedish Competition Authority has applied to the Administrative court that the Police Authority should pay a procurement fine.
Representing the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency in a project concerning the nationwide need for part-time employed firefighters that are instrumental for the stability and general preparedness of the nation.
Representing Nobina in a court case concerning the procurement of a traffic operator for large public bus contracts with an approximated value of SEK13bn.