Fredrik Dahl

Senior Advisor Member of the Swedish Bar Association
  • Stockholm
  • Languages:
    Swedish, English, French

Mentions

"Fredrik Dahl is a superior provider of sophisticated employment law advice." Fredrik Dahl is highly experienced in acting on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including investigations, as well as issues arising from the transfer of business and organisational restructuring. Chambers & Partners 2023

Fredrik Dahl is highly experienced on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including investigations, as well as the transfer of business and redundancies. A client recommends him, saying: "His advice is always pragmatic and factors in our business needs. He is an excellent and most trusted adviser to us, and he is a joy to work with." Chambers & Partners 2022

Fredrik Dahl is highly experienced on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including disputes relating to breaches of confidentiality and obligation of loyalty as well as the transfer of business and redundancies. A client characterises him as "truly dedicated, available, pragmatic and happy to engage in discussion." Another client feels confident in his ability to "provide the highest level of advice." Chambers & Partners 2021

Fredrik Dahl is a recognised employment expert highlighted for his "long-standing experience." He is knowledgeable in the establishment and transfer of businesses as well as closures and redundancies. He also deals with disputes pertaining to breaches of confidentiality and obligation of loyalty. - Chambers & Partners 2020

Fredrik Dahl  is a "highly skilled and professional lawyer who is never afraid of challenges and always does his utmost to promote the client's interest," according to one interviewee. ‑ Chambers & Partners 2019

The "fantastic" Fredrik Dahl is described as "pragmatic and extremely good at explaining." - Chambers & Partners 2018

Selected for the Legal 500 Hall of Fame 2018.

Fredrik Dahl is mentioned as a Thought Leader 2017 within Labour & Employment 2017, Pensions & Benefits 2017 - Who´s Who Legal 2017

Head of the firm's Stockholm team, Fredrik Dahl specialises in employment issues related to M&A, as well as reorganisations, dismissals and discrimination issues. Clients describe him as "an outstanding lawyer who gives the client hands-on advice. He is not only extremely business-oriented, but also very straightforward." - Chambers & Partners 2017

Interviewees enthuse that Fredrik Dahl is "one of the best employment lawyers in Sweden." He heads the firm's Stockholm office and is widely esteemed for his work in the field of corporate restructurings. - Chambers & Partners 2016

Clients describe Fredrik Dahl as a "major star when it comes to employment." He heads the department and has notable expertise in M&A transactions. His recent mandates have included discrimination cases and pension negotiations. - Chambers & Partners 2015

Fredrik Dahl heads the team. He focuses on reorganisations and the employment aspects of M&A transactions. He is widely admired as an "influential individual with experience, chemistry, negotiation skills and detailed knowledge of the law and our industry." - Chambers & Partners 2014

Fredrik Dahl is mentioned in Legal 500, 2016 as “a Leading Individual”.

Listed in Who’s Who (The International Who’s Who of Management, Labour & Employment Lawyers)

 

 

Business Sectors

Education

  • Université de Panthéon, Paris II, Diplome Superieur de l'Université, 1994
  • Uppsala University, LL.M., 1992

Experience

  • Vinge, Paris 1997
  • Service at Swedish Courts 1992-1995

Awards

Mandates

Mandate June 08, 2023

Vinge has advised Fidelio Capital in connection with the establishment of its largest fund to date

The fund – which is Fidelio Capital’s third – has secured more than EUR 1 billion in total capital c…

Mandate January 10, 2018

Vinge advises Tele2 in the merger with Com Hem

Tele2 AB (publ) and Com Hem Holding AB (publ) announced on 10 January 2018 that they have agreed on…

Mandate October 20, 2017

Vinge advises Bain Capital in conjunction with acquisition of Diversey Care

Vinge in its capacity as Swedish local counsel has advised Bain Capital in connection with the acqui…

News

Vinge top ranked in 12 practice areas in Chambers & Partners Europe Guide 2024
News March 14, 2024

Vinge top ranked in 12 practice areas in Chambers & Partners Europe Guide 2024

Thank you to all our clients who provided important feedback in connection with Chambers & Partners'…

Injuries while working from home were not considered occupational injuries SAC case No. 441-22 and 3375-22
News June 29, 2023

Injuries while working from home were not considered occupational injuries SAC case No. 441-22 and 3375-22

Two workers sought medical treatment after suffering dental injuries while working from home. They t…

The employee side has claimed that a notice of termination document is falsified. The Labour Court has ruled on, among other things, the burden of proof – AD 2023 No. 18
News June 29, 2023
Employees in managerial positions and the Swedish Employment Protection Act (1982:80)
News June 29, 2023

Employees in managerial positions and the Swedish Employment Protection Act (1982:80)

The main rule is that the EPA shall apply to all employments in Sweden. However, there are explicit…

Updates in labour migration regulation
News June 29, 2023

Updates in labour migration regulation

On 4 May 2023 the Swedish Government, together with its co-operative party the Sweden Democrats, pre…

Sweden supports Danish annulment action of the EU Minimum Wage Directive
News June 29, 2023

Sweden supports Danish annulment action of the EU Minimum Wage Directive

Considering the Swedish Government’s commitment to preserve the Swedish model, wherein wages are col…

Updates in labour migration regulation
News July 01, 2022

Updates in labour migration regulation

In February 2022, the Government presented the bill designated as "Tightened and improved rules on l…

Part-time firefighters have priority right to a higher employment rate AD 2022 No 29
News July 01, 2022

Part-time firefighters have priority right to a higher employment rate AD 2022 No 29

Four firefighters on standby employed according to the so-called RiB agreement, notified their emplo…

The Labour Court: Unlawful blockade warning against Russian-linked ships made by Swedish Dockworkers Union AD 2022 No 33
News July 01, 2022

The Labour Court: Unlawful blockade warning against Russian-linked ships made by Swedish Dockworkers Union AD 2022 No 33

On two occasions, the Swedish Dockworkers Union has warned of a blockade against ships to and from R…

Changes to the Swedish Employment Protection Act and other labour laws
News July 01, 2022

Changes to the Swedish Employment Protection Act and other labour laws

In recent years, the modernisation and reform of Swedish labour law has been a constant topic in the…

New regulation regarding employer’s obligation to provide information and parallel employment
News May 31, 2022

New regulation regarding employer’s obligation to provide information and parallel employment

In March 2022, the Government presented a proposal for a new regulation on extended obligations rega…

Decision from the Government – requirement for authorities to have external whistleblowing functions
News March 17, 2022

Decision from the Government – requirement for authorities to have external whistleblowing functions

On 17 December 2021, the new Whistleblower Act entered into force. The Act requires businesses and a…

What an employer should know about the New Whistleblowing Act
News June 15, 2021

What an employer should know about the New Whistleblowing Act

Why adopt a new Whistleblowing Act when the current act was adopted as late as 2017?

Employer bears burden of lack of clarity regarding dismissal        
News June 15, 2021

Employer bears burden of lack of clarity regarding dismissal        

In a judgment in case AD 2021 no. 14, the Swedish Labour Court has clarified that, if an employer ha…

The Supreme Administrative Court grants leave to appeal regarding comparison month for short-term work
News June 15, 2021

The Supreme Administrative Court grants leave to appeal regarding comparison month for short-term work

At the request of the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, the Swedish Supreme Administr…

Extended measures in response to COVID-19
News June 15, 2021

Extended measures in response to COVID-19

As we have previously reported in the newsletter, the Government has pursued various measures to red…

Amendments to the Employment Protection Act (Ministry Publications Series 2021:17): Labour law reform
News June 15, 2021

Amendments to the Employment Protection Act (Ministry Publications Series 2021:17): Labour law reform

Amendments to the Employment Protection Act (Ministry Publications Series 2021:17): Labour law refor…

The European Court of Justice restricts a company’s possibility to “buy its way out of” discrimination cases
News June 11, 2021

The European Court of Justice restricts a company’s possibility to “buy its way out of” discrimination cases

The European Court of Justice has clarified in a new judgment the fact that someone who believes the…

New survey of the conditions for working at home during the pandemic
News May 11, 2021

New survey of the conditions for working at home during the pandemic

The work environment has been altered for many employees during the pandemic largely due to the reco…

Options for employers to consider during the Covid-19 crisis to reduce labour costs
News May 15, 2020

Options for employers to consider during the Covid-19 crisis to reduce labour costs

The outbreak of Covid-19 continues to have a material negative effect on a large number of companies…

Success for Vinge in Client Choice, Legal 500 Hall of Fame and Chambers Global
News February 19, 2018

Success for Vinge in Client Choice, Legal 500 Hall of Fame and Chambers Global

As Vinge’s partner SOC (the Swedish Olympic Committee) gathers trophies in South Korea we are deligh…

Vinge Firm of the Year within Employment law
News December 01, 2017

Vinge Firm of the Year within Employment law

For the third time, Vinge has been named Employment Law Firm of the Year by Blendow Group. Advokat F…