Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Sweden
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Provided by Mannheimer Swartling
Mannheimer Swartling advises on the full range of legal matters that its clients face. As the largest law firm in the Nordic region, the firm offers both the scope and the scale required to handle the most demanding projects. And operating as a true lockstep firm ensures that its collective experience and expertise is available to every assignment.
Clients from all areas of the private and public sectors turn to the firm for counsel of exceptional quality. Clients include distinguished companies and organisations in Sweden and around the world. The firm’s approximately 400 lawyers are specialised in different areas of business law and industries. Meaning that they understand their clients’ commercial challenges, while having the legal expertise to find the optimal solutions.
The firm’s fundamental objective is to always surpass the expectations of its clients.
Chambers Review
Mannheimer Swartling's tax team frequently advises on the structuring of M&A transactions, with experience acting either for private equity buyers or for selling shareholders on high-value deals. The firm is a popular choice for asset managers setting up new funds, securing commitments from international investors or carrying out restructuring operations in which offshore funds are moved back to Sweden. It advises on the tax implications of IPOs or renewable energy asset deals. Key lawyers have a notable focus on indirect tax issues, advising on the VAT implications of varied corporate transactions or services agreements. The firm also has proven experience in litigation in which clients seek either to clarify the tax treatment of carried interest or to challenge Swedish Tax Agency corporation tax assessments.
Work Highlights
- Mannheimer Swartling advised Svenska Handelsbanken on VAT issues relating to the company's agreement to divest its Danish operations to Jyske Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has very strong depth and breadth in their knowledge and experience. I am more than satisfied with their skills and expertise."
"They have a very skilled team that can handle complex transactions. Their tax practice is state of the art."
"The team has very strong depth and breadth in their knowledge and experience. I am more than satisfied with their skills and expertise."
"They have a very skilled team that can handle complex transactions. Their tax practice is state of the art."
Notable Practitioners
Anders Erasmie leads the Mannheimer Swartling practice and handles both major litigation and tax structuring matters.
"Anders is by far the best tax lawyer in Sweden. He's very knowledgeable and pleasant, and extremely intelligent."
Niklas Hagbard is experienced in private equity-related transactions and advising on the establishment of funds, as well as on real estate tax and restructuring matters.
"Niklas is always well up to date on the latest movements on the tax side."
"Niklas is a brilliant tax lawyer with superb analytical capabilities."