Atlas Tax Lawyers, Tax | Chambers Europe Profile

About

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Svalner Atlas is a leading independent tax and transaction advisory firm in the Nordics and Benelux, with 400 professionals across seven offices. Combining strong local expertise with seamless cross-border services, we help businesses navigate complexity with confidence.

Founded in 2024 through the merger of three top advisory firms in Sweden, Finland and the Netherlands, Svalner Atlas expanded into Norway and Denmark in 2025 and united under one brand.

Our specialists provide tax, transaction, ESG, valuation, accounting and legal advisory services to multinational companies, private equity funds, private clients and owner-led businesses. We deliver integrated solutions that turn complexity into clarity and expertise into long-term value.

Corporate tax
M&A
VAT, customs and real estate transfer tax
Transfer pricing and tax valuations
Transaction strategy
Personal income tax and wage tax (employment and global mobility)
Private clients
Fund formation (national and international) in the fields of private equity, venture capital and startups/scale-ups investments
Structuring of tax efficient management incentive programs
Multinationals and medium/large sized domestic companies
Cross-border investments and international tax structuring
Investment funds and real estate funds

Chambers Review

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Tax - Netherlands

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Atlas is a specialist tax boutique advising on both direct and indirect tax. It represents clients in digital service tax and VAT exemption mandates, as well as transfer pricing, withholding tax, corporate income tax and double tax treaties. The law firm acts on the tax aspects of cross-border corporate transactions and restructuring, as well as offering experience representing investment funds. The team is equally well placed to handle contentious tax mandates. It is regularly mandated by private equity firms and corporates operating in a variety of sectors, including real estate, technology and financial services.

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Strengths

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We appreciate Atlas' down-to-earth approach, the attitude of its lawyers and its willingness to support in a reactive and practical manner. I have confidence in the team's knowledge and expertise.

Tax respondent
Europe

Atlas has experienced and responsive tax experts who offer services that are carefully tailored to the specific needs of their customers.

Tax respondent
Europe

The team is quick to respond and makes the effort to complete tasks in short timeframes.

Tax respondent
Europe

Atlas has a skilled team that provides efficient support and delivers trustworthy advice.

Tax respondent
Europe

Atlas gives us good advice and recommendations. The lawyers are easy to contact and they respond quickly.

Tax respondent
Europe

We appreciate Atlas' down-to-earth approach, the attitude of its lawyers and its willingness to support in a reactive and practical manner. I have confidence in the team's knowledge and expertise.

Tax respondent
Europe

Atlas has experienced and responsive tax experts who offer services that are carefully tailored to the specific needs of their customers.

Tax respondent
Europe

The team is quick to respond and makes the effort to complete tasks in short timeframes.

Tax respondent
Europe

Atlas has a skilled team that provides efficient support and delivers trustworthy advice.

Tax respondent
Europe

Atlas gives us good advice and recommendations. The lawyers are easy to contact and they respond quickly.

Tax respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Boudewijn Niels

Band 5

Boudewijn Niels advises clients on tax audits and disputes concerning real estate transfer tax. He also has experience in the tax structuring of corporate transactions.

Boudewijn Niels is very responsive and an excellent first point of contact. He has good expertise and is pleasant to work with.

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Johan Visser

Band 5

Johan Visser has a notable presence in the indirect tax market, assisting clients with advisory mandates and representing them before the Dutch tax authorities in disputes concerning VAT audits. He also assists clients with the DAC7 directive and transfer pricing issues.

Johan Visser has an amazing technical approach and solutions.

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Roelof Gerritsen

Band 5

Roelof Gerritsen specialises in VAT, double taxation and corporate income tax matters. He offers further experience in Pillar Two and transfer pricing mandates.

Roelof Gerritsen is an all-rounder.

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