Daniel Waerme

Partner

+46 734 15 26 90
+46 8 670 66 90
daniel.waerme@gda.se

Assistant

Jessica Ljungqvist

Daniel is co-heading Gernandt & Danielsson’s dispute resolution practice. He is an experienced arbitration practitioner and litigator, with a focus on complex and international disputes.

Daniel frequently represents Swedish, foreign and multinational corporations in high-value disputes before state courts and domestic and international arbitral tribunals. He has acted as counsel under all major arbitral rules (including ICC, SCC, ICDR/AAA, and LCIA), as well as in ad hoc arbitrations. His practice covers disputes in a wide range of areas and industry sectors, including energy and natural resources, infrastructure and construction, supply of industrial works and mechanical equipment, automotive, telecom, public transportation, insurance, post-M&A, and banking and finance. In addition to counsel assignments, he also sits as an arbitrator in commercial disputes.

He is ranked as a leading individual in dispute resolution in Sweden by Chambers, Legal 500 and Lexology Index.

Practice areas
Experience
  • Gernandt & Danielsson since 2013 (Partner 2019)
  • Board member, Gernandt & Danielsson
  • Associate, Mannheimer Swartling, 2010-2013
Education
  • LL.M., Lund University, 2010
  • International Finance Law, Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London, England, 2008
  • Arbitrator Training Program, hosted by the Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA) and the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), 2019
Languages
  • Swedish
  • English
Legal community
  • Member of the Swedish Bar Association since 2013  
  • Member of the Swedish Society for Construction and Consulting Law (SVEFEK)
  • Member of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)
  • Board member in Gernandt & Danielsson
  • Member of the SCC Council for Swedish Arbitration
  • Member of the Swedish Arbitration Association’s (SAA) Executive Committee
  • Member of the International Adjunct Faculty (IAF) of Uppsala University’s master’s programme in investment treaty arbitration
  • Lecturer in civil procedural law and arbitration law at, among others, Lund University  
  • Author of chapter 10 in Stockholm Arbitration Yearbook 2021; Two Parties – Several Contracts: A Four-Step Method for Assessing Arbitral Tribunals’ Jurisdiction Post Belgor
  • The evidentiary situation upon breach of a confidentiality agreement - does the Trade Secrets Act bar contractual arrangements?, in legal journal Svensk Juristtidning, 10, 2009
  • Jurisdictional problems in disputes only partially covered by arbitration agreements, in legal journal Svensk Juristtidning, 8, 2010
  • Co-author of The Legal 500: Litigation Country Comparative Guide, 2021-2025
  • Co-author of GAR Know how - Challenging and Enforcing Arbitration Awards 2023 & 2024
  • Co-author of ”Sweden: An Introduction to Dispute Resolution” in Chambers Europe 2024  
  • Co-author of Chambers International Arbitration 2025 Guide
Ranking
  • Ranked in band 3 in Dispute Resolution by Chambers and Partners
  • Ranked as “Next generation partner” in Dispute Resolution by Legal 500
  • Ranked by Lexology Index as:
    •  Recommended in the category “Sweden – Arbitration” and “Sweden - Commercial Litigation”
    • Future Leader in "Arbitration Future Leaders – Partners"
    • Global Elite Thought Leader  in "Commercial Litigation - Under 45 – Partners" 
    • Thought Leader in "Commercial Litigation - Future Leaders – Partners"

"He consistently demonstrates an outstanding level of client service, characterised by responsiveness, attentiveness and a commitment to delivering practical solutions tailored to our commercial goals."
Chambers and Partners, 2026

"He is always to the point and very strategic. He is able to understand very complex legal issues quickly, and can explain them in a way that everyone understands."
Chambers and Partners, 2026

"He is unflappable and great at presenting complex matters in a simple, pedagogical manner."
Lexology Index, 2026

"Daniel is strategic, a problem-solver and understands the business. He is pleasant to collaborate with."
Chambers and Partners, 2025

“Daniel Waerme is an excellent lawyer, combining strong negotiating skills with a pleasant attitude. He is very dynamic and hard-working overall.”
Legal 500, 2024

Daniel is able to consume a lot of information, make an analysis and explain it very clearly and to the point. He is a strategist to the very core.

Chambers and Partners

News

News 2026-02-12

Gernandt & Danielsson top ranked by Chambers and Partners - Chambers Global 2026

We’re proud to once again be ranked by Chambers and Partners in the 2026 Global guide, recognizing our outstanding expertise within Banking & Finance, Capital Markets: Debt, Capital Markets: Equity, Corporate/M&A,  Dispute Resolution and International & Cross-Border Capabilities, with individual rankings for no less than 17 of our...
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