Tax
Waselius's tax department focuses on transaction-related tax work, structuring issues and tax litigation. The practice regularly advises clients on the tax aspects of corporate reorganisations and restructurings, acquisitions, spin-offs, joint ventures, and financing arrangements. Managing partner and head of the tax team Niklas Thibblin focuses on corporate taxation, particularly in an international and cross-border context, handling international tax planning work, mergers and acquisitions, and tax disputes. Jouni Weckström departed the group to found Weckström Attorneys in January 2023.
Testimonials
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‘Waselius & Wist has a great and agile tax practice headed by Niklas Thibblin.’
‘Niklas Thibblin has a unique combination of deep technical knowledge and a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.’
‘Niklas Thibblin is splendid at thinking out-of-the-box yet well-grounded in what is realistic.’
‘They are very qualified and aware of many topics. They are really great at communicating complicated laws in a way that is understandable. They are very collaborative with us and within their teams. They are the best law firm that we have worked with in Finland and always recommend them.’
‘The individuals are kind and very smart and aware of the topics they assist you with. They always do an amazing job.’
‘Great team, great understanding of the market, great partner attention.’
‘Niklas Thibblin is second to none.’
Key clients
- NRC Group Finland
- LocalTapiola Finance
- T. Rowe Price
- Saldo Band UAB
- Loomis
- NBC Global Finance
- Bank of America
- Heimdall Terminals AB
Work highlights
- Acting for several T. Rowe Price funds before the Finnish Tax Administration and before the administrative courts in relation to withholding taxes.
- Representing the Bank of America in a potential dispute concerning, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner of dividends and related withholding tax charges related to stock loan transactions and the consequential dividends received in relation to such equity securities.
- Advised LocalTapiola Finance on the €543.3m public securitisation of a portfolio of Finnish consumer auto hire purchase contracts. The transaction involved complex structural considerations, including VAT aspects.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Niklas Thibblin