Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Sweden
Band 2
Email address
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+46 8 598 890 00About
Provided by Setterwalls
Tax matters are essential within business law, regardless of line of business. Setterwalls’ have fundamental knowledge and extensive experience within all tax areas, especially regarding tax structuring, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, incentive programs and tax litigation.
Characterizing for our tax services are that a substantial part of our matters are international. We also contribute to the development of new legislation by assisting trade associations with statements of opinion.
We advise in connection with, for example:
Tax structuring, restructuring and mergers and acquisitions
- Real estate transactions
- Real estate property development
- Private and public M&A
- Capitalisations
- Tax optimization
- Closely held companies
- International taxation and cross border questions
- Due diligence
- VAT and excise duties
- Customs
Incentive programs and remuneration programs for management and executives
- Equity based incentive programs and personnel options
- Special income tax for non-residents and expert taxation
- International taxation and cross border matters
Discussions with the Swedish Tax Agency and tax litigation
- Discussions and correspondence with the Tax Agency
- Advanced tax rulings
- Tax litigation
Shared knowledge
We regularly participate as lecturers for clients, at seminars and take an active part in the ongoing debate regarding tax questions.
Swedish and international clients
Among our clients are several of Sweden’s leading companies and furthermore several leading international company groups.
Chambers Review
Setterwalls handles tax work connected to corporate restructurings, M&A deals and capital markets transactions. The firm advises issuers on tax issues flowing from their listing on Sweden's primary and alternative stock exchanges, including questions relating to the design of share incentive plans. It also assists founders with the tax planning of their exit from startup companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Setterwalls are always available and fast to respond; we feel prioritised."
"Setterwalls provided timely and pedagogic insight on the Swedish tax effects of a planned complex transaction. They showed deep insight and were able to provide options for better tax efficiency."
"Setterwalls are always available and fast to respond; we feel prioritised."
"Setterwalls provided timely and pedagogic insight on the Swedish tax effects of a planned complex transaction. They showed deep insight and were able to provide options for better tax efficiency."
Notable Practitioners
Christian Sjöqvist advises clients on the tax structuring of both M&A transactions and divestments, as well as incentive schemes.