Tax in Sweden

Mannheimer Swartling is an adviser of choice for the full gamut of large, cross-border tax mandates, both advisory and contentious. The firm is noted both for its ability to deliver expert assistance across ‘a palette of different specialist areas‘, and its particular proficiency in transactional, structured finance and real estate matters. Practice head Anders Erasmie is described by one client as being ‘in a league of his own‘. Joachim Agrell is the key contact for work relating to indirect tax. Other recommended team members include Martin Nilsson and Niklas Hagbard.

Matters at the intersection of tax and private equity are an area of particular expertise for the large team at Advokatfirman Vinge; the group is instructed by many notable domestic private equity funds, and advises such clients on a wide range of issues, ranging from IPO exits and reconstructions to project financings. Tax litigation is the firm’s other core specialism, with counsel Ulrika Bengtsson standing out for this type of work. Transactional expert Mattias Schömer heads up the practice. The firm also fields a roster of lauded practitioners at associate level, including Victor Ericsson, Karolin Ekström and Henrik Wastenson.

At Bird & Bird, the group’s excellent reputation for transactional and tax planning work – particularly in the real estate and private equity sectors – is firmly rooted in practice head Carl-Magnus Uggla‘s extensive experience. The team is able to leverage its close connections with its pan-Nordic network of offices to provide seamless advice across the region. For high-net-worth individuals seeking tax advice, senior counsel Staffan Anderson is the name to note. May 2021 saw the team further strengthened by the promotion of Victor Stålblad to senior counsel, and the arrival of associate Andreas Lundqvist from Linklaters.

A notable roster of domestic, Nordic and global clients instruct the highly regarded team at Advokatfirma DLA Piper Sweden KB to assist with the full gamut of direct and indirect tax mandates. The firm is particularly noted for its standout expertise in the real estate, life sciences, private equity and venture capital spheres. Practice head Erik Björkeson – who has extensive expertise advising on cross-border corporate tax structures and issues relating to inbound investments – is ably supported by senior associates Magnus Hagevi and Adam Tideman.

Under the joint leadership of Niclas Hermansson, Sören Brekell and Christian Sjöqvist, Setterwalls advises on the full gamut of international taxation and VAT matters; corporate taxation and restructurings, incentive programmes, IPOs, customs duties and tax matters related to capital markets issues are all areas of expertise. The firm’s successful track record of representing clients in the Supreme Administrative Court also serves to illustrate the team’s contentious proficiency. The firm has recently been growing significantly at the junior level, with the arrival of a number of practitioners – including experienced associate Omar Khalil, formerly of Deloitte AB.

Wistrand‘s large team and ‘substantial practical knowledge‘ allows the firm to function as a ‘one-stop shop for direct and indirect tax issues‘. On the advisory side, the group assists with financings, real estate deals, cross-border transactions and restructurings. Litigation is also a strength of the offering, with practitioners regularly representing clients in administrative appeals against tax decisions, and handling government investigations. The firm is particularly noted for its deep partner bench; in Stockholm, Peter Sandberg, Johan Linder Säverman, Victor Palm and Conny Otteland are recommended, while Peter Brandt and Rickard Jonsson are the key contacts in Gothenburg.

Advokatfirman Lindahl KB is known for advising a wide range of corporations and their owners on all taxation matters arising in commercial operations, as well as assisting domestic and, increasingly, global clients with the planning and establishment of businesses both in Sweden and overseas. Practice head Anna Romell Stenmark‘s areas of particular expertise are international issues, restructurings and incentive schemes.

Under the leadership of Eric Cederström, Magnusson Advokatbyrå has steadily been growing its presence across the Nordics and Baltic area, allowing the firm to offer an ever greater scope of cross-border tax services in this region. The firm is noted for its proficiency in the full gamut of advisory issues, including transactional structures, restructurings, planning work and fund formations. Tax disputes are also regularly handled by the group.