An established name in the Swedish market, the tax team at Mannheimer Swartling provides key corporate tax advice to a wide range of clients, including names in the energy, construction, and private equity sectors. Practice head Niklas Hagbard brings broad tax expertise, with experience handling both domestic and international clients on share and asset transfers and real estate transfers. Anders Erasmie is a key member of the team, with over twenty years of experience advising on tax matters related to restructurings, public offerings, and refinancings, among other corporate matters. Joachim Agrell is another significant member of the team.
Tax in Sweden
Mannheimer Swartling
Praxisleiter:
Niklas Hagbard
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Anders Erasmie; Joachim Agrell
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‘Deep bench of talent that are always in the market. This makes them both legally knowledgeable and very update with market practice.’
‘Niklas Hagbard is extremely knowledgeable with strong private equity knowledge. Very commercial and high engagement.’
‘The firm is the absolute best tax advisor in Sweden – exceptional knowledge and skill.’
Vinge Advokatfirman KB
Vinge Advokatfirman KB has a sizeable presence in the tax area and continues to lead in the space, advising on both contentious work, involving output VAT and carried interest taxation, and non-contentious advisory matters. Mattias Schömer leads the team; he brings over 25 years of experience in the field and expertly advises on international corporate tax matters, with a particular focus on the formation of private equity and debt funds. Victor Ericsson and Ulrika Bengstsson are key members of the team, as is Emelie Svanberg.
Praxisleiter:
Mattias Schömer
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Victor Ericsson; Ulrika Bengstsson; Emelie Svanberg
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‘Vinge is a top tier firm on tax and always deliver with very high quality.’
‘Mattias Schömer is the best trial lawyer and tax lawyer in the Nordics, as we view it.’
‘Ulrika Bengtsson offers exceptional expertise in Swedish tax matters. With unwavering dedication, deep knowledge, and complete transparency, she consistently delivers outstanding value.’
Kernmandanten
STUSAB Entreprenad AB
Triton Partners
Humanpeak & Balance AB
Infranity SAS
Vimian Group AB (publ)
Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP
Bark Partners
Adelis Equity Partners AB
Nordic Capital Group
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- Represents STUSAB Entreprenad AB in a tax litigation case regarding output VAT with full tax penalties.
- Represents Triton Partners in tax litigation before the administrative courts, relating to carried interest taxation at the level of investment advisors of Triton.
- Represents Humanpeak & Balance AB in a dispute regarding employer contributions and income taxes.
CMS Wistrand
At CMS Wistrand, the tax team is co-led by Peter Brandt in Gothenburg and Peter Sandberg in Stockholm. Brandt advises on both domestic and international tax matters, across a range of industries such as construction and tech, while Sandberg specialises in real estate and has experience handling tax components of real estate transactions and W&I insurance. Another key name at the firm is Johan Linder Säverman, who brings further skills in income tax, restructuring, and litigation matters.
Praxisleiter:
Peter Brandt; Peter Sandberg
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Johan Linder Säverman
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‘We have used the firm for tax advice for private clients with Swedish connections. They were agile, practical and solution-oriented.’
‘The team were practical and had a precise and good communication level with us and the common client.’
‘The team has very relevant background and are very keen on doing the best for its client.’
Kernmandanten
Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB
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- Advised Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (SBB) on income tax, VAT-tax and structure issues.
DLA Piper Sweden
The tax team at DLA Piper Sweden handles a range of contentious and non-contentious work for their clients, including matters relating to interest deduction regulations and loan structure tax implications. Practice head Erik Björkeson is praised by clients for his knowledge and high-quality advice, and has expertise in cross-border matters. Other key team members include Adam Tideman, who advises on corporate tax and litigation issues, and Andreas Lundquist, who brings further skill in complex litigation. Karin Attorps left the firm in July 2025.
Praxisleiter:
Erik Björkeson
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Adam Tideman; Andreas Lundquist
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‘Flexible in their help. Understands the contexts of our sector and are always a pleasure to work with, from partner down to paralegal.’
‘Adam Tideman in particular has been a hero helping me out with complex things, in a simple way.’
‘The tax team at DLA lead by Erik Björkeson provides advice of the highest quality that is easy to understand and to the point.’
Kernmandanten
Synsam/CVC
Avenue Capital
Culligan
Teleflex
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- Advised Synsam on a tax litigation case regarding interest deduction rules.
- Advised Teleflex on a tax litigation case regarding transfer pricing.
- Advised Carlsberg on a tax litigation case concerning interest deductions and structuring assignment regarding intra group transfer of assets and shares.
Advokatfirman Lindahl KB
With a strong tax team handling a variety of contentious and non-contentious work, the team at Advokatfirman Lindahl KB is led by Anna Romell Stenmark, who brings over 25 years of experience in the field, with specialist knowledge of international taxation, restructuring, and incentive schemes. Åsa Fahlén provides regular support, advising on both domestic and cross-border tax issues, and brings skills in litigation. Another key member of the team is Anders Carls.
Praxisleiter:
Anna Romell Stenmark
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Åsa Fahlén; Anders Carls
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‘Lindahl meets our legal needs and always delivers on time and with high quality.’
‘Anders Carls showed great understanding of our case, and efficiently created the necessary documentation for the reassessment of our R&D tax deductions. Their guidance and support was highly valuable to our appeal.’
‘The practice has deep and relevant competence about Sweden’s corporate tax system. They have experience from working with many other companies and can give concrete advice and support.’
Kernmandanten
Catator AB
Pharmetheus AB
Simovits Water Treatment Chemicals AB
Kommuninvest
Lyten Inc.
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- Represented Catator AB before Malmö Administrative Court, achieving a complete victory in a complex R&D tax deduction dispute.
- Advised Lyten Inc. on its transformative acquisition of Northvolt’s remaining Swedish and German assets.
- Advises Swedish local government debt office Kommuninvest in issuing publicly traded debt instruments.
Advokatfirman Schjødt
The tax team at Advokatfirman Schjødt is led by Ebba Perman Borg, a specialist in tax matters relating to private equity, M&A, and capital markets transactions, and provides key advice to clients through close collaboration with members in the corporate and banking teams. Victor Elovsson is another key contact; he advises on tax structuring and is particularly skilled at handling litigation matters. Maria Ström is a core team member, with aptitude in tax structuring.
Praxisleiter:
Ebba Perman Borg
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Victor Elovsson; Maria Ström
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‘Very knowledgeable, extremely good at managing us as a client and handling projects and ad hoc items showing up’
‘Ebba Perman Borg has great legal knowledge but also brings a commercial approach.’
‘They are hands-on and present difficult tax topics in a comprehensive but easily digestible manner.’
Kernmandanten
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA)
ASSA ABLOY AB
Triton Partners
FSN Capital
CBRE
Nuveen Real Estate
Remagruppen
Strategic Value Partners
Axcel
Mutares
Norvestor
Mestergruppen
Locus Infra (SEB)
Ratos AB
Bain Capital
IPI / STACK
Luma Equity
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA)
ASSA ABLOY AB
Triton Partners
FSN Capital
CBRE
Nuveen Real Estate
Remagruppen
Strategic Value Partners
Axcel
Mutares
Norvestor
Mestergruppen
Locus Infra (SEB)
Ratos AB
Bain Capital
IPI / STACK
Luma Equity
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- Advising Ratos AB and Sentia AS on the initial public offering and listing of Sentia AS on Oslo Stock Exchange.
- Advised Axcel on a management incentive arrangement and seller reinvestment for Nordic Tyre Group.
- Advised Stack EMEA on a transaction involving the sale of a number of companies in various jurisdictions, whereas our engagement was related to the Norwegian, Swedish and Danish parts of the group.
Setterwalls
Co-led by Niclas Hermansson and Christian Sjöqvist, the tax team at Setterwalls handles a broad range of work for its clients, in a variety of industries such as real estate and construction. Hermansson is based in Malmö and Stockholm and focuses on cross-border taxation matters and complex restructuring, while Sjöqvist is based in Gothenberg and brings over 25 years of experience in the space. Andreas Ödman provides regular support on corporate tax issues, both domestic and cross-border, and Tobias Lindgren also supports.
Praxisleiter:
Niclas Hermansson; Christian Sjöqvist
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Andreas Ödman; Tobias Lindgren
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‘This practice stands out through its combination of deep legal expertise, commercial understanding, and practical problem-solving. The team demonstrates a rare ability to balance technical excellence with strategic advice, which makes their guidance not only accurate but also actionable for clients.’
‘I would highlight Carl-Johan Lundgren, who stands out as exceptionally skilled and dedicated. He combines deep legal expertise with a pragmatic and commercially savvy approach, ensuring that his advice is both technically sound and highly relevant to real-world challenges.’
‘The team is very proactive and very practical with their advice.’
Kernmandanten
Rederiaktiebolaget Gotland
Viking Abp
Port of Gothenburg
TB-Gruppen AB
Wästbygg Gruppen AB
Sehlhall Produktion AB
Art-Invest Real Estates
BRK Invest AB (Tage Rejmes)
Integrum AB
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- Advised Sehlhall in connection with Nrep’s strategic investment to establish a joint venture, marking a transformative phase in Sehlhall’s development.
- Assisted a group of bondholders during Ellos Group’s financial turmoil, providing legal and tax advisory services to try to prevent bankruptcy, then acting as advisors during the bondholders‘ acquisition of Ellos Group.
- Assisted Art-Invest Real Estate in connection with the acquisition of three properties in Barkarbystaden.
Baker McKenzie
At Baker McKenzie, the tax team is led by Linnea Back, an expert in the field with broad experience in transactional and litigation, and in domestic and international tax matters. The team regularly provides support across the firm to other practice groups, particularly focusing on capital markets work. Another key member of the team is Linn Ersbring, a skilled advisor on corporate tax issues.
Praxisleiter:
Linnea Back
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Linn Ersbring
Kernmandanten
Safe Life
Asmodee Group AB
Embracer Group AB
Besqab
Hacksaw AB
Olink Holding AB
BLQ Invest AB
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- Advised the client/sellers in the sale of a majority stake in the target company Safe Life AB to the buyer Bridgepoint Europe.
- Acted for Swedish large cap issuer Embracer Group AB in its equity transaction via a dividend of shares in Asmodee and the subsequent listing of Asmodee on Nasdaq Stockholm.
- Advised Besqab on its uplisting to Nasdaq Stockholm.