Morvarid Dorkhan Nilsson > Magnusson Sweden > Stockholm, Sweden > Lawyer Profile

Magnusson Sweden
HAMNGATAN 15
P.O. BOX 7413
10391 STOCKHOLM
Sweden

Work Department

Commercial & Regulatory

Position

Partner, Head of Commercial & Regulatory

Career

Morvarid Dorkhan Nilsson is a partner at the firm and heads the Commercial & Regulatory practice of Magnusson in Sweden.

Morvarid has extensive experience of public law. She is a leading expert in the area of public procurement, a legal field that she gained a growing interest in already during her judicial career beginning in 2002, where she handled several public procurement matters. Morvarid and her team provide public procurement law services to Swedish and international companies as well as public authorities/entities in all phases of the procurement process.

Magnusson
Partner, 2017 – to date

Baker McKenzie
Partner, 2005 – 2016

Administrative Court of Appeals, Jönköping
Assistant Judge, 2004 – 2005

County Administrative Court in Skåne
Law Clerk, 2002 – 2004

Languages

Swedish, English, Farsi

Memberships

Board secretary in client company

Education

  • LL.M. (University of Lund), 1997 – 2002
  • Kingston University in London (Introduction to English law), 2001
  • University of Sorbonne in Paris, 1999 –  2000

Lawyer Rankings

Sweden > Healthcare and life sciences

Possessing ‘undeniable‘ expertise, the team at Magnusson Sweden is known for its expansive experience in public procurement work, with particular emphasis placed on patient safety and workflows, in addition to advising on commercial matters relating to the public sector. ‘Great‘ practice head Morvarid Dorkhan Nilsson regularly assists clients with a broad range of mandates, including the negotiation and drafting of manufacturing agreements, internal ethical guidelines, and permittable modifications to public procurement contracts. Helena Rönqvist maintains an IP and marketing focused practice, handling numerous commercial and IT agreements, while Wille Steinert is noted for his expertise in supply chains and the implementation of international policies and regulatory requirements.

Sweden > EU and competition

With lawyers based in eight offices across Sweden, Magnusson Sweden’s EU and competition law practice has a strong national presence, representing clients in connection with state aid, antitrust, regulatory and merger control issues, among others. Having joined the firm from Setterwalls in May 2022, practice head Ulf Djurberg brings over 30 years of experience to the team, advising domestic and international clients on a wide range of matters. Morvarid Dorkhan Nilsson regularly handles competition, regulatory and state aid matters.

Sweden > Public procurement

(Leading individuals)

Morvarid Dorkhan NilssonMagnusson Sweden

Magnusson Sweden’s public procurement practice assists public authorities and suppliers throughout the whole procurement process, including in relation to investigations and claims for damages. The team has several leading clients in the life sciences sector, as well as expertise in the transport, real estate, and construction spaces. Practice head Morvarid Dorkhan Nilsson advises Swedish and international companies as well as public authorities. Ulf Djurberg is particularly active in the infrastructure, transport, energy and healthcare sectors.

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