DLA Piper Sweden has sector specialisms in the real estate, life sciences, private equity, and venture capital spaces, but is active in numerous additional industries for both domestic and international clients. Jointly leading the team are Erik Björkeson and Karin Attorps. Björkeson advises on both contentious and non-contentious mandates, and has key expertise in exit taxation and the taxation of carried interest. Attorps has strength in the real estate and venture capital sectors, and covers tax issues relating to a broad range of corporate and capital markets matters. Adam Tideman contributes key expertise in tax disputes.
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‘Fast replies, good at explaining legal issues.’
‘The full team (Erik Björkeson, Adam Tideman and Andreas Lundqvist) has been very helpful in the case we work with them on.’
‘Global approach, excellent at combining North American and European tax rules to the benefit of the client.’
‘Erik Björkeson is excellent and is focusing on the client's best interest.’
‘Excellent team strengths and key capabilities.’
Key clients
- Synsam
- Novare Pay Consultin
- Nuveen Real Estate (TIAA)
- Vertex Inc.
- Avenue Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Nuveen Real Estate (TIAA) on its NOK3.79bn public offer/acquisition of Self Storage Group ASA and its Nordics business.
- Advised Svenska S Holding 2 and CVC on €16m tax disputes linked to the Swedish interest deduction regulation.
- Assisted the sellers with the sale of Novare Pay Consulting to Allshares OY.
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Practice head
Erik Björkeson; Karin Attorps
Other key lawyers
Adam Tideman; Andreas Lundqvist