About

Provided by Bird & Bird

The combination of deep local knowledge, profound sector understanding and a commitment to going all the way for our clients, is what sets us apart. Our international and fully integrated team provides the complete range of business tax advisory services. We have tax experts in all of our offices, and advise clients across all continents, often in complex cross-border deals. The unique depth of expertise and experience that we have in the industries in which our clients operate enables us to deliver practical and clear solutions to the tax issues that they face.

 

We provide expertise in areas such as (including, not limited to) international tax planning, setting up group structures/tax structuring, real estate holding structures and IP holding structures. Examples of exceptional matters include: tax structuring in connection to significant real estate transactions and real estate developments, tax structuring in the acquisition of tech companies. 

Chambers Review

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Tax - Sweden

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird has proven experience in the tax structuring of corporate transactions. The firm assists selling shareholders and acquiring parties with the tax aspects of cross-border M&A deals. It also advises private equity firms and real estate developers on the tax-efficient structuring of new investments. The firm has experience in the creation of incentive schemes for companies with employees based outside Sweden.

Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird assisted the founders of Sequal Games with tax structuring advice when establishing the company through a cross-border transaction.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carl-Magnus Uggla
2
Carl-Magnus Uggla
Head of Tax
2
Band 2

Carl-Magnus Uggla heads the firm's tax practice and stands out for his experience in the tax structuring of corporate and real estate transactions.

He is extremely commercially aware and spends time understanding the underlying business at a much more granular level.

He is super impressive – able to understand complex structures and provide nuanced advice. He is practical and commercial as well as being in control of the technical details.

He has excellent responsiveness and is solution-oriented.

Carl-Magnus is a good listener, and if he needs to look something up, he does so before giving suggestions on the way forward.

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Sweden

Tax

Carl-Magnus Uggla
2
Carl-Magnus Uggla
Head of Tax
2
Band 2

Members

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Carl-Magnus Uggla

Carl-Magnus Uggla

Head of Department

Staffan Andersson

Victor Stålblad

Clients

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AF Gruppen AS

ARM

Areim AB

BRABO AB

Bergsundetgruppen AB

Citi Group

Deutsche Bank UK

HSB Projektpartner AB

Heba

Hällbrinken Holding AB

Mattssons Fastighetsutveckling AB

Odalen Fastigheter AB

Q-Park AB

RICANO AB

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Industries

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Automotive

Aviation

Energy & Utilities

Financial Services

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Media, Entertainment and Sport

Retail and Consumer

Technology & Communication