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Fredrik Sandefeldt

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Senior Tax Partner

Svalner

Stockholm

+46 (0)852801261

fredrik.sandefeldt@svalner.se

www.svalner.se

Languages: English

Biography

Fredrik has extensive expertise in Swedish and international taxation. He advises on capital markets solutions, cross border transactions, restructurings and tax litigation across many industries and for a wide variety of clients.

Practice areas

Restructuring, M&A, Corporate taxes, Tax consulting, International tax advisory

Sector specialisations

Consumer goods and services, Financial services, Gaming, Industrials, Tech and telecoms

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Lennart Staberg

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Tax Partner

PwC

Stockholm

+46 709 293169

lennart.staberg@pwc.com

Languages: Swedish, English

Biography

Lennart has been practising for approximately 25 years as a professional tax adviser. He has extensive experience of Swedish and international corporate taxation. Lennart has experience also of helping clients with all aspects of enquiries and tax disputes, including tax audit support, tax litigation and assisting in advance ruling procedures.

Practice areas

Financial services, Corporate taxes, Audit support, Litigation, International tax advisory

Sector specialisations

Banking, Financial services, Industrials, Insurance, Investment management

Association memberships

Certified Tax Advisor by FAR, the institute for the accountancy profession in Sweden.

Academic qualifications

LLM at the University of Uppsala in 1986.

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Fredrik Berndt

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Partner

Svalner Skatt & Transaktion

Stockholm

+46 709 68 90 85

fredrik.berndt@svalner.se

www.svalner.se

Languages: Swedish, English

Biography

Head of Svalner's tax litigation practice. Fredrik has experience from the Swedish civil courts and tax courts, international arbitration and the European Court of Justice and was previously a member of the Swedish Bar.

Recent matter highlights

Fredrik has acted as counsel in several high profile cases over the years, e.g. in cases related to the private equity industry and cases regarding interest deductions.

Practice areas

Restructuring, Transactions, Financial services, Litigation, International tax advisory

Sector specialisations

Financial services, Industrials, Investment management, Real estate, Tech and telecoms

Academic qualifications

Master of Laws, Lund University

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Ulrika Grefberg

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Partner

Svalner Skatt och Transaktion

Stockholm

+46 (0)76 899 69 10

ulrika.grefberg@svalner.se

svalner.se

Languages: Swedish and English

Biography

Ulrika Grefberg is one of the leading indirect tax advisers in Sweden. For more than 15 years she has advised Swedish and foreign companies, from small to listed companies in a wide range of business sectors. Ulrika is assisting clients in tax litigation and has significant expertise in tax litigation covering VAT, excise duties and customs.

Recent matter highlights

  • Counsel for LM Ericsson in successfully reclaiming VAT denied by the Swedish Tax Authority

  • Counsel for DHL in a VAT and Custom cases against Swedish Customs, ongoing.

Practice areas

Audit defence, Audit support, Dispute resolution, Tax consulting, Vat, Customs and Excise Duties

Sector specialisations

Automotive, Consumer goods and services, Energy, Food and beverage, Healthcare, Media, Shipping, Tech and telecoms, Transport

Academic qualifications

Master of Laws degree from Uppsala University 1990

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Lennart Larsson

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Founder and owner

Skatteanalys Advokatbyrå

Stockholm

+46(0)733 48 44 40

lennart.larsson@skatteanalys.se

skatteanalys.se

Languages: Swedish, English

Bar admissions: The Swedish Bar Association

Biography

Lennart Larsson specialises in corporate taxation, tax considerations in conjunction with acquisitions and sales of companies, restructuring of corporate groups, corporate financing structures, fund structures, incentive programmes and representation in connection with tax audits and tax proceedings.

Practice areas

Corporate taxes, Litigation, Tax consulting, International tax advisory

Academic qualifications

LLM 1978, Lunds University

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Pär Magnus Wiséen

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Tax Partner

PwC

Stockholm

+46 709293295

paer.magnus.wiseen@pwc.com

www.pwc.com

Languages: Swedish and English

Biography

Pär Magnus heads the transfer pricing team of PwC in Sweden. With a background in corporate finance and tax law he supports Swedish and international clients with their international tax strategies and assists with various dispute work (tax audits, MAPs, APA and court litigations) in the field of transfer pricing.

Practice areas

IP management, Restructuring, Audit defence, Litigation, Transfer pricing

Sector specialisations

Banking, Consumer goods and services, Financial services, Industrials, Investment management

Association memberships

FAR, IFA

Academic qualifications

Master of Laws, Uppsala University, 1994-2000

Master of Business Administration and Economic, Uppsala University, 1996-2000

Studies in Finance, University of Miami, 1997-1998

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Mylene Beiming

PwC

Mac Berlin

Skeppsbron Skatt

Fredrik Berndt

Svalner

Hans Eklund

KPMG

Lars Franck

Deloitte

Ulrika Grefberg

Svalner

Erik Hultman

EY

Magnus Johnsson

PwC

Magnus Larsén

Skeppsbron Skatt

Lennart Larsson

Skatteanalys

Magnus Larsson

Deloitte

Mika Myllynen

PwC

Martin Nilsson

Mannheimer Swartling

Peter Nordquist

Peter Nordquist Advokatbyrå

Fredrik Sandefeldt

Svalner

Lennart Staberg

PwC

Pär Magnus Wiséen

PwC

Joakim Wittkull

Skeppsbron Skatt

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