Nordics - Sweden

Snellman

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Snellman’s procurement offering is well known for advising both contracting authorities and suppliers on all stages of the procurement process. Joakim Lavér handles contentious and non-contentious matters in the transport, infrastructure, telecoms, healthcare, aviation, and pharma sectors, and leads the team alongside Peter Forsberg, who is an expert in procurement matters in the life sciences space involving EU regulations. Senior associate Nathalie Miskin is a key contact with notable experience advising contracting entities in relation to large-scale procurement projects, particularly in the transport and healthcare sectors.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The public procurement team at Hannes Snellman is highly skilled within the area and has a humble approach to assignments and clients, with a very well-developed ability to understand clients' needs and to contribute to and develop the business that is the subject of the procurement. The team works excellently together as well.'

  • ‘Joakim Lavér masters the legal material of public procurement cases. He has the ability to provide accurate and straightforward advice on complex issues in an expedient, personable and useful way.'

  • 'Joakim Lavér is a highly-skilled and very experienced lawyer within the area. He is calm, always available, and is a very good listener with great integrity and an excellent understanding of overall business conditions.'

  • 'Philip Thorell is always prepared to step forward and take responsibility where required which is impressive. Philip is also highly skilled within the area.'

  • 'Nathalie Miskin is an extremely skilled public procurement lawyer, always eager to understand and contribute.'

  • ‘Joakim Lavér has excellent knowledge and advises in a business-like manner, combining his excellent knowledge with practical knowledge of business/industry.'

Key clients

  • AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (Stockholm Regional Public Transport Authority)
  • Region Stockholm (Stockholm Regional Council)
  • Telia Sverige AB
  • AB Transitio
  • GlaxoSmithKline AB
  • Public Art Agency Sweden
  • Siemens Mobility AB
  • Medley AB
  • CWS Sweden AB
  • SAP Svenska AB
  • Eltel Networks Infranet AB
  • Convatec AB
  • Nåiden Bygg AB
  • Space 360 AB
  • JR Markteknik AB

Work highlights

  • Advising Region Stockholm (the Stockholm County Council) on its procurement of an operator for S:t Görans sjukhus in Stockholm, the only emergency hospital in Sweden operated by a private party.
  • Advised Siemens Mobility AB on the review of the Swedish Transport Administration’s direct award of a framework agreement concerning the implementation of a European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS) in Sweden.
  • Advised GlaxoSmithKline on Adda’s, a central purchasing body’s public procurement for supply of vaccines for the Swedish Immunisation Programme.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Joakim Lavér, Peter Forsberg

Other key lawyers

Nathalie Miskin, Philip Thorell