Tax

Gorrissen Federspiel

Gorrissen Federspiel’s prominent tax team represents major multinationals in tax controversies, corporate tax, and transfer pricing matters, attracting a diverse client base across numerous sectors. The practice encompasses tax litigation and VAT expertise, with significant international and cross-border tax capabilities. Known for its strong presence in the M&A market, the team also offers extensive capital markets expertise. Led by Jakob Skaadstrup Andersen, an international tax expert advising on M&A, capital markets, and EU tax law, the team includes Niclas Holst Sonne, specialising in M&A tax, fund structuring, and cross-border tax issues. Jakob Krogsøe is an experienced tax litigator, handling cases on corporate taxation and transfer pricing, while Jan Steen Hansen provides strategic tax advice on Denmark’s largest transactions, including M&A deals and pension fund taxation.

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Testimonials

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‘The team has in-depth knowledge of EU law. They are very good litigators and present well in court. They are excellent at working in a team.’
‘Jakob Skaadstrup Andersen is an excellent client partner and a very strong advocate. He writes well and is very inventive.'
'The team works very well as a co-ordinated team and seems always to be able to bring in specific talent in particular areas.’
'A strong and highly competent legal tax team with great business acumen that handles and solves both national and international tax issues in a class of its own. Clients can be confident that they are getting the very best advice on their particular tax issues.'
'Jakob Krogsøe is a very experienced tax lawyer and a sublime sparring partner with great business understanding. He is an unrivalled litigator in court and has conducted many fundamental and difficult cases before the country's highest courts. He has great understanding and insight into handling the customer's wishes and needs as well as the finest track record.'

Key clients

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S
Cadeler A/S
CataCap
Codan Forsikring A/S
Fidelity
FSN Capital
Genco Shipping Group
Heimstaden
Heimstaden Lyngbyvej 172 ApS
Monjasa Holding A/S
Nets/Nexi Group
Niam AB
Riskpoint Group
Total Energies EP Danmark A/S

Work highlights

Represented Total Energies EP Danmark A/S and A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S against the Danish Ministry of Taxation in a landmark transfer pricing case decided by the Supreme Court.
Advised KKR in its acquisition of student housing in Copenhagen, including a tax advisory covering tax structuring, due diligence, contract drafting and associated tax services.
Advising Monjasa Holding A/S, Monjasa A/S, Energizer Shipping ApS, African Runner Shipping ApS, Monjasa Chartering ApS and Monjasa Nordics ApS in a case concerning a matter of legal interpretation of the term “destination” with respect to the Danish Tonnage Tax Act and whether it covered a ship on a floating GPS position.

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