LAWYER PROFILE
Jan Steen Hansen

Jan Steen Hansen

Europe 2026

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About

Provided by Gorrissen Federspiel

Europe

Practice Areas

For more than 20 years, Jan Steen Hansen has worked intensively with direct and indirect taxes. He advises Danish and foreign companies, pension funds, foundations, associations, public institutions and private individuals on matters relating to direct and indirect taxes.

Jan is an experienced and recognised tax specialist, focusing, among other things, on tax in connection with M&A transactions, taxation of pension funds, company and shareholder tax, equity and venture funds, financial products, EU and international tax, VAT and other indirect taxes as well as tax in Greenland. Jan also assists our clients with obtaining advance tax rulings from the Danish tax authorities. A substantial part of his work involves complaints proceedings before the National Tax Tribunal and tax cases before the courts.

Finally, Jan holds several positions of trust, providing him with first-hand knowledge of, among other things, new tax legislation and tax practice.

Career

Gorrissen Federspiel 2015 -

Bruun & Hjejle 1993 - 2015

Professional Memberships

The DVCA's Tax Committee

The Tax Committee of the General Council of the Danish Bar and Law Society

IFA (International Fiscal Association)

The Danish Tax Law Association

The Danish Tax Lawyers' Association

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Tax - Denmark

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jan Steen Hansen is a highly regarded lawyer who routinely represents clients in disputes involving withholding tax, VAT and transfer pricing. His work also includes tax structuring and due diligence on transactions, including real estate deals.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He is very knowledgeable on tax issues and cases with complex cross-border elements.

    TaxChambers European Guide
  • He offers readiness, straightforwardness and a good personal relationship.

    TaxChambers European Guide

Ranked Individuals at Gorrissen Federspiel (50)

Denmark

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