Karl-Oscar Dalin
Language
Swedish, English
Karl-Oscar Dalin has significant experience from representing clients in high stakes litigation and arbitral proceedings (Ad hoc, SCC, ICC, UNCITRAL, CIETAC, AAA), but also advises clients in complex settlement negotiations and mediation proceedings. He has acted for parties from many different jurisdictions and often in disputes governed by foreign substantive laws.
Karl-Oscar represents clients in disputes regarding M&A transactions, financial markets regulation/liability, construction and real estate, energy (nuclear, hydro power, wind, oil & gas), industry projects, technology licensing and the food & beverage industry.
In addition to his engagements with leading Swedish law firms, Karl-Oscar has worked at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York and the Swedish construction company Skanska AB (Publ). The latter included supply chain management, business ethics and the day-to-day operation of a major listed corporation. He regularly writes articles on construction law for the legal web publication Lexnova and has been a engaged as lecturer on contract law and procedural law.
Karl-Oscar Dalin also regularly serves as defense counsel under liability insurances, in particular in relation to D&O and professional indemnity (PI) insurances.
Professional background
Partner, Advokatfirma DLA Piper Sweden KB
2016-
Attorney, Grönberg Advokatbyrå
2013-2016
Vice President Group Legal, Skanska AB
2008-2013
Visiting Lawyer, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York
2005-2006
Attorney, Gernandt & Danielsson, Stockholm
2001-2008
Law clerk, Södra Roslags District Court
1999-2001
Trainee, Vinge, Stockholm
1998-1999
Education
Uppsala University, Law degree
1998
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Law school
1996
Memberships
Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA)
Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances (AIDA )
International Bar Association (IBA)
Selected experience
Represented several international clients in the financial sector, including one of the largest European banks, in Swedish court against a major damages claims raised by the Swedish Pension Agency regarding capital management within the Swedish premium pe
Represented global pharmaceuticals industry clients regarding medicine deliveries to hospital pharmacies in the Stockholm region, regarding funding of clinical trials/research, and in bankruptcy claw-back proceedings relating to patents.
Represented a major American insurance company in a multi-jurisdictional insurance/sanctions dispute, which included parallel SCC arbitral proceedings and court proceedings in Russia.
Advised several international suppliers in the automotive industry relating to logistics challenges, inter alia due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent semiconductor shortages.
Represented an Austrian engineering company in an SCC arbitration against a major Russian mining corporation, regarding the design and construction of an iron pellet plant, in Southern Russia.
Representing a Dubai based consultancy company in an SCC arbitration against a European provider of defense equipment in as case regarding contractual commission payments.
Represented a Dubai based gas project management company in two connected ICC proceedings against a leading US oil field services company and a Singaporean well supervision company, both relating to upstream gas projects in Turkmenistan.
Represented a South African engineering company in an SCC arbitration against a Russian mining corporation, regarding the design and construction of an ore processing facility. The arbitration was followed by intellectual property litigation in Swedish co
Represented a Chinese soft drink company in several parallel SCC arbitrations with a major French food and drink conglomerate regarding joint ventures across China.
Representing a UK producer of oil field equipment in SCC arbitration against a customer regarding deliveries to a North Sea upstream project.
Represented a building contractor and an engineering services company in arbitral proceedings regarding fiber networks and internet infrastructure in several locations in Southern Sweden.
Representing two listed real estate developers in the Stockholm region in approximately 175 connected court cases regarding to project delays.
Legal 500
Ranked in Legal 500 in Dispute Resolution 2023
Legal 500, 2022
‘The dispute resolution is led by a very astute leader, Karl-Oscar Dalin. The DLA Piper team in Stockholm must rate highly in the space they occupy. I can vouch for the fact that their collaborative approach meant that the client found the legal team on all issues that he felt were important to his case. Their arbitration experience was second to none and their approach was thorough and meticulous.’'
‘Karl-Oscar Dalin with extensive experience across in house and private practice has the business touch to his armory of legal skills. He is able to look at the big picture which from a clients’ perspective means that he is capable of looking at innovative solutions to complex matters.’
Legal 500, 2021
‘Karl-Oscar Dalin is client friendly and easy to work with- a good strategist and clear vision in dispute resolution. Good on his feet in court.’
‘Over the years, I have dealt with multiple legal professionals and firms around the world. DLA Piper has by far been the most thorough, competent and diligent firm I have had the pleasure to work with.’
