Meet the team

  • Anna Ulfsdotter

    Anna Ulfsdotter is one of Sweden’s most distinguished lawyers within the public procurement field of law and has been described by clients as ”the boss when it comes to public procurement work”.

  • Elin Nilsson

    Elin Nilsson is a lawyer who specializes in public procurement and assists clients in all procurement law matters. Clients describe her as “very easy to work with, meticulous, solution oriented and a great support in public procurements”.

  • Alice Von Zeipel

    Alice von Zeipel is responsible for the law firms administration and contributes with her dedicated, helpful and solution-focused way.

  • Mana Shahnavaz

    Associate

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Anna Ulfsdotter

Anna Ulfsdotter is one of Sweden’s most distinguished lawyers within the public procurement field of law and has been described by clients as ”the boss when it comes to public procurement work”.

Anna Ulfsdotter Forssell

Anna Ulfsdotter is one of Sweden’s most distinguished lawyers within the public procurement field of law and has been described by ranking institute as ”the boss when it comes to public procurement work”.

QUICK FACTS
Lawyer
+46 (0) 72 50 77 300
anna.ulfsdotter@ulfsdotterlaw.com
Swedish, English, German

EDUCATION
Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) from the University of Lund, 1991
Postgraduate Diploma in EC Competition Law, Kings College, London, 2002

EXPERIENCE
The Swedish Competition Ombudsman, 1990-1992
The Swedish Competition Authority, 1992
The District Court of Norrtälje, 1992-1994
The Svea Court of Appeal, 1994-1998
The Stockholm County Administrative Board, 1998-2000
Lagerlöf & Leman, Linklaters, 2000-2003
Law firm Delphi, 2003-2018
Ulfsdotter Law, 2019-

MANDATE ASSIGNMENTS
Inquiry Chair appointed by the Swedish Government – Revision and simplification of the procurement legislation below the EU thresholds and specific questions related to applications for review etc., July 2017 – June 2018, SOU 2018:44

Board Member of the Swedish Bar Associations , June 2018-

Deputy Board Member Blomsterfonden, May 2018-

Member of Legal Advisory Board of Centrum för rättvisa

 

About

Anna Ulfsdotter has been working within procurement law for more than 20 years. Anna Ulfsdotter has acted for clients in procurement cases in the European Court of Justice, the Swedish and Finnish Supreme Administrative Court and in the Swedish Supreme Court. She is top ranked in Chambers, Legal 500 and has by Who’s Who Legal (Public Procurement and Government Contracts) been appointed as one of the world’s best lawyers in the area of procurement law ten times.

Anna Ulfsdotter assists both contracting authorities and entities as well as suppliers through all procurement phases. This includes procurement litigation, assistance related to both performance of public contracts and all other aspects of strategic procurement advice.


Who’s Who Legal says:

”Anna Ulfsdotter is hailed as ”a top performer” and ”a formidable lawyer” by sources who say she is ”highly knowledgeable on procurement legislation”

”Anna Ulfsdotter is a leading light of the Swedish market and ”an excellent lawyer” who is ”really appreciated by her clients” thanks to her ”great knowledge” of government contracts law”


Rankings

  • Appointed by Who’s Who Legal as one of the World’s leading lawyers within – Public Procurement/Government Contracts – 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023

  • Hall of fame, Public Procurement, Legal 500, 2019, 2020 and 2021

  • Hall of fame, EU and Competition, Legal 500, 2019, 2020 and 2021

  • Leading Individual, Public Procurement, Legal 500 EMEA, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024

  • Recommended, Public Procurement, band 1, Chambers Europe, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024

  • Most Highly Regarded, the Government Contracts chapter of Who’s who Legal: Sweden 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024

Elin Nilsson

Elin Nilsson is a lawyer who specializes in public procurement and assists clients in all procurement law matters. Clients describe her as “very easy to work with, meticulous, solution oriented and a great support in public procurements”.

QUICK FACTS
Lawyer
+46 (0) 72 50 77 360
elin.nilsson@ulfsdotterlaw.com
Swedish, English, Norwegian

EDUCATION
Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) from the University of Stockholm, 2020

EXPERIENCE
Ulfsdotter Law, 2019-

 

About

Elin Nilsson works with both contracting authorities and entities as well as suppliers with business targeting the public sector. Elin Nilsson represents clients in application for review cases, procurement fine cases and damages cases. She also assists clients in public procurements and during the term of a public contract.

Elin Nilsson has been awarded Lexology Client Choice Awards 2022 in the category Government Contracts, Sweden. Client Choice recognizes lawyers that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service. The criteria for recognition focus on an ability to add real value to clients’ business above and beyond the other players in the market.

Client Choice says:

“Elin is an important contact and advisor for us in the handling of strategically important public procurements and in the event of appeals”

”Elin Nilsson is very competent, service-oriented and is always well prepared by having an impressive understanding of current affairs and relevant cases”

“Elin Nilsson is very easy to work with, meticulous, solution oriented and a great support in public procurements”

“Elin’s knowledge in procurement law is very high, which has been of great benefit to us”

Rankings

  • Lexology Client Choice Award, Government Contracts, Sweden, 2022

  • Recommended lawyer, Public Procurement, Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

Alice von Zeipel

Alice von Zeipel is responsible for the law firms administration and contributes with her dedicated, helpful and solution-focused way.

QUICK FACTS
Office Manager
+46 (0) 72 50 77 320
alice.von.zeipel@ulfsdotterlaw.com
Swedish, English

 

Mana Shahnavaz

Associate

QUICK FACTS
Associate
+46 (0) 72 50 77 330
mana.shahnavaz@ulfsdotterlaw.com
Swedish, English, Persian

EDUCATION
Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) from the University of Uppsala, 2024

EXPERIENCE
Ulfsdotter Law, 2024-