Charlotte Brunlid

Partner
Lawyer
Head of Public Procurement
   Charlotte Brunlid
Location
Stockholm
Language
Swedish, English

Charlotte Brunlid leads DLA Piper's procurement group in Sweden and is active in the control of foreign direct investment (FDI). Charlotte advises suppliers as well as contracting authorities and entities in public procurement. Charlotte assists clients in all stages of procurement, including strategic issues in tendering, procurement planning, drafting of procurement documents and contract review. Charlotte also assists clients in review proceedings. In addition, Charlotte has experience of and assists clients in administrative law matters including municipal law and publicity and confidentiality. 

Charlotte also has a unique experience in the field of defence and security and assists clients in application processes as well as in advice in the field of defence and security of supply. Charlotte also advises clients on security protection issues.

Charlotte has a broad experience of public procurement in all phases, both nationally and internationally. Charlotte has a background in supervision of public procurement at NOU and the Swedish Competition Authority and as a business lawyer at FMV Legal Staff. Charlotte's experience covers all parts of the procurement law regulations as well as security protection and the defence and security area. Charlotte also has experience of municipal law and legislative work from her work at the Municipal Unit at the Ministry of Finance.

Qualifications
Professional background
Special Counsel, Advokatfirma DLA Piper Sweden KB
2020-
Associate, Holmgrenhansson Advokatbyrå
2018-2020
Senior Legal Counsel, Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV)
2015-2018
Desk Officer, Ministry of Finance
2010-2015
Senior Legal Advisor, Swedish Competition Authority
2007-2010
Senior Legal Advisor, National Board for Public Procurement (NOU)
1999-2007
Law Clerk, Norrköping District Court
2000-2001
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Lund University
2000
Studies in EC law and international law, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
1996-1997
Experience
Selected experience
Participated as an expert in a number of public investigations, here in a selection
The review report (S 2013: 15)
The study on a coordinated and more efficient government procurement aid (S 2011: 09)
The inquiry on future consumer support (Ju 2011: 06)
The investigation of the municipal sector and the economy (Fi 2010: 02)
Procurement inquiry 2010 (Fi 2010: 06)
The Innovation Procurement Study (N 2009: 12)
Insights
Procurement Law Journal, No 3, 2019
Public Procurement Law Journal, No. 4, 2018
Public Procurement Law Journal, No. 4, 2016
Ranking
Chambers Europe

Ranked in Public Procurement, 2026

"She has outstanding experience within defence sector-related public procurement."

"She is committed and focused with an exceptional interest in understanding our particular problem."

"Charlotte Brunlid handles the most difficult challenges with ease."

"Charlotte Brunlid is absolutely amazing to work with. She's very knowledgeable. She provides both the black-letter law as well as strategic advice, which is often the most difficult."

Ranked in Public Procurement, 2025

"She is responsive, pragmatic and understands both the legal and commercial parts of any matter we've sent her."

"Charlotte Brunlid has been a very skilled procurement lawyer, and has great knowledge."

"Charlotte Brunlid is easy-going, easy to work with and has experience from the other side, which is good to have."

"She is always friendly, available and knowledgeable."

Legal 500

Mentioned in Healthcare and Life Sciences, 2026

"I've worked with Charlotte Brunlid. Her uniqueness lies in her depth in public procurement, complex agreements, and a pragmatic, solution-based approach. She also brings great joy, enthusiasm, and energy to all and every meeting."

Mentioned in Public Procurement, 2026

"The public procurement department headed by Charlotte Brunlid has extensive knowledge within public procurement with a special focus on the defense industry."

With her experience working with public procurement within the Försvarets materielverk (FMV), Charlotte Brunlid has an outstanding and unique knowledge being valuable for all companies delivering to the defence industry, both in Sweden and the rest of Europe."

"The individuals we have worked with are highly knowledgeable and professional, and they combine strong legal expertise with an attentive and straightforward approach which makes collaboration easy. In particular, Charlotte Brunlid stands out for her unique and exceptional knowledge of Swedish public procurement."

"Charlotte Brunlid has great knowledge of how the public and governmental institutions work from inside and outside that makes it swift and easier to grasp and take the appropriate action or not."