Mr Jan Steen Hansen > Gorrissen Federspiel > Copenhagen, Denmark > Lawyer Profile
Gorrissen Federspiel Offices
Axel Towers, Axeltorv 2
1609 Copenhagen V
Denmark
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Mr Jan Steen Hansen
Work Department
Tax
Position
For more than 20 years, Jan Steen Hansen has worked intensively with direct and indirect taxes. He advises Danish and foreign companies, pension funds, foundations, associations, public institutions and private individuals on matters relating to direct and indirect taxes.
Jan is an experienced and recognised tax specialist, focusing, among other things, on tax in connection with M&A transactions, taxation of pension funds, company and shareholder tax, equity and venture funds, financial products, EU and international tax, VAT and other indirect taxes as well as tax in Greenland. Jan also assists our clients with obtaining advance tax rulings from the Danish tax authorities. A substantial part of his work involves complaints proceedings before the National Tax Tribunal and tax cases before the courts.
Finally, Jan holds several positions of trust, providing him with first-hand knowledge of, among other things, new tax legislation and tax practice.
Career
Gorrissen Federspiel 2015 –
Bruun & Hjejle 1993 – 2015
Memberships
The DVCA’s Tax Committee
The Tax Committee of the General Council of the Danish Bar and Law Society
IFA (International Fiscal Association)
The Danish Tax Law Association
The Danish Tax Lawyers’ Association
Education
Right of audience before the Danish Supreme Court 2005
LLM in international finance law, trust law, international tax law and EU & competition law, King’s College, London, 1998 – 1999
Master of Law, University of Copenhagen 1992
Lawyer Rankings
Denmark > Tax
(Hall of Fame)Gorrissen Federspiel’s prominent tax team represents major multinationals in tax controversies, corporate tax, and transfer pricing matters, attracting a diverse client base across numerous sectors. The practice encompasses tax litigation and VAT expertise, with significant international and cross-border tax capabilities. Known for its strong presence in the M&A market, the team also offers extensive capital markets expertise. Led by Jakob Skaadstrup Andersen, an international tax expert advising on M&A, capital markets, and EU tax law, the team includes Niclas Holst Sonne, specialising in M&A tax, fund structuring, and cross-border tax issues. Jakob Krogsøe is an experienced tax litigator, handling cases on corporate taxation and transfer pricing, while Jan Steen Hansen
provides strategic tax advice on Denmark’s largest transactions, including M&A deals and pension fund taxation.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Data privacy and data protection
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Energy
- EU, competition and public procurement
- Information technology
- Insolvency
- Intellectual property
- Shipping and transport
- Tax