Daniel Wendelsson

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Daniel Wendelsson

Daniel Wendelsson heads Vinge's practice on public procurement and foreign direct investment control (FDI). Daniel is one of the leading experts in Sweden within public procurement law and FDI. He has extensive experience of court litigation in public procurement cases and assists clients at all stages in tender procedures and agreements between public sector and suppliers. Daniel has represented clients in a large number of FDI cases before the Swedish FDI Authority. Daniel is also engaged by clients in matters regarding litigation before the administrative courts, constitutional law and the European Convention on Human Rights.

 

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Mentions

"Daniel Wendelsson is approachable from the start, with very structured and understandable explanations, even for businesspeople who are not familiar with legal concepts." Chambers & Partners 2026

"Daniel Wendelsson and Dagne Sabockis, with whom we had the pleasure and honour of working with. We particularly appreciate their cooperative spirit. They were always willing to listen our observations, explain each procedural step and clarify any peculiarity of the procedure before the Swedish courts, so that we had a complete and clear picture of the development and process of the case." Legal 500, 2026

"He is an extremely competent lawyer who has a proven ability to familiarise himself with the client's business and needs for legal advice." Chambers & Partners 2025

"Daniel Wendelsson is very good and easy to work with." Chambers & Partners 2025

"He really cares about his clients and always does his best to give honest and realistic expectations." Chambers & Partners 2025

"Daniel Wendelsson provides a good service. He is hands-on, quick to get back and gives practical advice." Chambers & Partners 2025

Daniel is very fast, easy to get hold of, he is very up to date on anything regarding public procurement.” Chambers & Partners 2024

‘Daniel Wendelsson is always available, very strong in identifying and analysing key legal issues and in arguing his case both orally and in writing. He always delivers on time and gives clear and practical advice with regard to legal aspects and business operations.’ Legal 500 2024

"Daniel always has a really good answer that is clear, so I know what decision I need to take or how to proceed. Furthermore, he is not only focused on the law and processes, but also takes my perspective from the business side into account." Daniel Wendelsson acts for bidders and contracting bodies on all stages of tender processes, including bids, public contract negotiations and review procedures. Chambers & Partners 2023

Daniel Wendelsson is service minded, and keen to make sure that I understand. I think he does a fantastic job, and is competent in the field but I would not have expected anything less. He meets my expectations, which were set very high.’ Legal 500 2022

Daniel Wendelsson and Kristoffer Sällfors. Two of the top experts within public procurement law in Sweden. You can feel comfortable that an analysis from them on a procurement matter is of the highest level.

Daniel Wendelsson is a skilled procurement lawyer, who is good at explaining complicated legal matters to non-lawyers and easy to work with.’

‘Daniel Wendelsson is likeable and provides well thought through advice based on lengthy experience in the area.’ - Legal 500 2021

Daniel Wendelsson acts for clients in all stages of tender procedures, including bids, review procedures, negotiation of public contracts and delivery phases.

Clients find him to be a "specialised" adviser, who is "experienced in the field" and "highly dedicated to his cases." Chambers & Partners 2021

Daniel Wendelsson is ranked as "Next Generation Partner" - Legal 500 2020 

Daniel Wendelsson assists contracting authorities and suppliers with public procurement mandates involving the transport, TMT and financial services sectors. One client praises his "very good knowledge about the subject," adding: "He also has avery good ability to give advice and judge between the legal and business aspects of various matters." Chambers & Partners 2020

Who’s Who Legal Government Contracts Sweden 2020 

Clients are full of praise for specialist Daniel Wendelsson 'performs at the highest level of procurement law' – Legal 500, 2019

Daniel Wendelsson is acknowledged as a "Next Generation Partner" in Legal 500 2019

Daniel Wendelsson is acknowledged as a Recognised Practitioner in Chambers & Partners 2019

Who’s Who Legal Government Contracts Global 2019

Daniel Wendelsson is acknowledged as a ”Next Generation Lawyer” in Legal 500 2018

 

Articles

Article October 13, 2016

Tredjemansinträde i upphandlingsmål

Förvaltningsrättslig tidskrift nr 1 2016 s. 63-87

Article October 03, 2007

Får svenska domstolar underlåta att tillämpa EG-rätt?

Europarättslig tidskrift nr 3 2007 s. 532-544

Books

Book October 04, 2012

Överprövning av upphandling – och andra rättsmedel enligt LOU och LUFJure förlag, 1 uppl. s.461, 2012

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Education
  • Stockholm University, LL.M., 2006
  • Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Erasmus exchange program 2003-04
Experience
  • Vinge, 2016-
  • Swedish Competition Authority, Legal counsel, 2011-2016
  • Swedish Competition Authority, Case officer, 2009-2011
  • Stockholm Administrative Court, Legal clerk and Rapporteur, 2006-2009
Other qualifications
  • Expert in the committee reviewing remedies in the Swedish legislation on public procurement (Överprövningsutredningen, SOU 2015:12), 2014-2015
  • Engaged as lecturer in public procurement law for judges and other legal staff in administrative courts and master level-classes at Stockholm University and Uppsala University.

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