Niclas Holst Sonne
Europe Guide 2024
Band 3 : Tax
Band 3
About
Provided by Niclas Holst Sonne
Practice Areas
Niclas Holst Sonne is partner in our Tax practice group.
He has been engaged in tax law since 2004, with a continuous focus on transactions, international tax, taxation of private equity funds and the development of incentive programs.
Niclas has for several years been recognised as a capacity in Denmark within his focus areas, and before joining Gorrissen Federspiel, he was partner and Co-head of EY's Danish Transaction Tax team.
Niclas is often used as a speaker, e.g. in the framework of the Danish Tax Lawyers' Association and Danish Business Angels.
He is furthermore Chairman of the Tax Committee of Active Owners (formerly DVCA) and Nordic representative on the Tax Committee of Invest Europe.
Career
Gorrissen Federspiel Law Firm, Equity Partner, 2021-
EY, Partner and Co-Head of International Tax & Transaction Services (ITTS), 2018-2021
Horten Law Firm, Partner, 2013-2018
Accura Tax, Director, 2012-2013
Accura Law Firm, Attorney-at-Law, 2009-2012
Grant Thornton Denmark, Tax Manager, 2006-2009
DAHL Law Firm, Assistant Attorney, 2005-2006
Plesner Law Firm, Assistant Attorney, 2004-2005
Professional Memberships
The Danish Tax Lawyers' Association
Invest Europe
IFA (international Fiscal Association)
Chambers Review
Europe
Niclas Holst Sonne gets notable plaudits for his expertise in transaction-related tax issues. He regularly advises on the tax aspects of cross-border M&A, as well as corporate restructurings. He also has experience in matters connected to the structuring of investment funds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's an experienced tax lawyer in the private equity area."
"Niclas Holst Sonne has a strong commercial mindset and a technical knowledge of tax."
"He's an experienced tax lawyer in the private equity area."
"Niclas Holst Sonne has a strong commercial mindset and a technical knowledge of tax."