Tax

Gorrissen Federspiel

Key strengths of Gorrissen Federspiel‘s tax department span advice on corporate tax, transfer pricing, and tax controversy work. The team is well regarded for its work on international tax and cross-border transactions, as well as disputes with cross-border elements. Jakob Skaadstrup Andersen leads the team and is experienced in transactional matters and tax controversy issues, in which he has represented clients in numerous high-profile disputes and major corporate tax matters. Jan Steen Hansen focuses on tax issues in connection with M&A and equity and venture funds and also advises on EU and international tax and indirect taxes; and Niclas Holst Sonne excels in transactional tax work. Jakob Krogsøe joined from Bech-Bruun in January 2023.

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Testimonials

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‘The tax practice in Gorrissen Federspiel is characterised by a team of highly specialised individuals. The team boost themselves by being able to handle the full suite within the tax area from litigation to transaction support.’
‘Jakob Skaadstrup Andersen and Jan Steen Hansen among those tax specialist that I have worked with at Gorrissen. They are both very competent in terms of understanding the letter of the law but are also able to convert this into a commercial context.’
‘They have a strong traditional tax practice but also dedicated EU law specialists.’
‘Jakob Skaadstrup Andersen is extremely knowledgeable, a very good advocate in court, very client focused, very good working in a team.'
'Always high quality deliveries, irrespective of the individuals.'
'Always proactive and business driven in their approach.'

Key clients

H&M (Hennes & Mauritz)
Total Energies
A.P. Møller – Mærsk
Chr. Hansen
TryghedsGruppen
Scandlines Denmark ApS
Codan Forsikring A/S
Nets/Nexi Group
Riskpoint Group
C WorldWide Asset Management
Heartcore Capital
Swiss Life Asset Management
Nordea Bank
Danske Bank
Fidelity Funds
Henderson Fund
DCS ApS

Work highlights

Acting as the lead tax and legal adviser with regard to a merger between two major Danish listed companies, Chr. Hansen A/S and Novozymes A/S.
Representing Total Energies EP Danmark A/S and A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S against Danish Ministry of Taxation in a DKK10bn transfer pricing court case pending before the Supreme Court.
Represented TryghedsGruppen before the Supreme Court against the Danish Tax Ministry in a dispute over taxation of distributions to its members.

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