Advokatfirman Schjødt’s integrated tax team handles both contentious and non-contentious work, including inbound and outbound issues for Nordic and international companies. Practice head Ebba Perman Borg advises on M&A transactions, tax structuring issues, private equity matters, fund structuring work and incentive schemes, and represents clients in the banking, tech, telecoms, and real estate sectors, among others. Senior associate Victor Elovsson is also a key contact, specialising in contentious tax matters, including Swedish interest deductibility issues and tax refunds.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘This team provides comprehensive tax advice that is easily digestible. They present technical tax analyses without making it too complex to understand for people not dealing with Swedish taxes on a daily basis.'
  • ‘Ebba Perman Borg has great technical knowledge but also keeps an eye on non-tax/commercial aspects when advising. She is furthermore very responsive and ensures that deadlines are met.’
  • ‘Ebba Perman Borg has her ear to the ground and goes above and beyond to make sure clients receive the most up-to-date and commercially-sound advice in times of constant change.'
  • ‘The unique selling point of the tax team, and the firm in general, is its capacity to provide local Nordic advice with a global mindset, leveraging the broad experience of the firm's partners and employees.'

  • 'The tax team is a go-to for clients wishing to get state-of-the-art tax advice combined with a strong commercial understanding, which enables a seamless translation from advice into concrete actions, allowing the client to navigate an increasingly complex tax landscape.’

Key clients

  • Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA)
  • Triton Partners
  • FSN Capital
  • CBRE
  • ASSA ABLOY AB
  • Isadora AB
  • Sandbrook Capital
  • Standout Capital II AB
  • Nuveen Real Estate
  • Truecaller AB
  • Cardo
  • Kena Health
  • Vårgrønn AS
  • Ture Invest AB

Work highlights

  • Advised Nuveen Real Estate / TIAA on the sale of the Nova Lund shopping mall to Skandia Fastigheter.
  • Assisted ASSA ABLOY with its long term incentive program for 2023, rolled out in over 30 jurisdictions.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ebba Perman Borg

Other key lawyers

Victor Elovsson