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Bird & Bird‘s tax expertise extends to a broad range of matters, including commercial transactions, holding structures, and indirect tax. The group has strength in international mandates, assisting clients with tax planning across Europe, the US, and beyond. Carl-Magnus Uggla leads the team, and has particular expertise in real estate and private equity tax, covering transactions, tax planning issues, and disputes. Victor Stålblad is a key name for tax issues relating to incentive schemes, and has significant litigation experience.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Carl-Magnus Uggla is a great adviser. He is calm, competent and commercial. He literally writes the book on anti-avoidance tax advice.’

  • ‘The knowledge they sit on is one of a kind. Bird & Bird has for the last couple of years always delivered on and above expectations.'

  • 'Carl-Magnus Uggla has such knowledge, not only in the area of tax, but in business in general, so he really understands our point of view.’

  • ‘Carl-Magnus Uggla, probably the best tax expert in the Nordics. Gets the problem and help us solve it or to make the right direction.’

  • ‘Carl-Magnus Uggla is always quick to respond, nice to talk to, and knows our business and challenges well. It applies regardless if it's a short/simple question or something that needs some investigation.’

  • ‘The Swedish tax team provide in-depth expertise in taxation, and practical and solution-oriented advice.’

  • ‘Carl-Magnus Uggla is very knowledgeable, provides practical advice and is also a very nice guy to work with.’

Key clients

  • AF Gruppen
  • AG Mining (listed as Andean Ltd in Canada)
  • AIG
  • Ålandsbanken
  • Areim AB
  • Bain AB / Bain Inc
  • Beowulf Mining AB
  • Citi Group
  • Collegio
  • Combient AB / Combient Mix AB
  • Ferronordic AB
  • HSB Projektpartner AB
  • Lateral Management AB / Ltd
  • Majority Inc
  • Rebtel AB
  • Samsoe Samsoe
  • HSB ProjectPartner AB
  • Stiftelsen HSB Garantifond
  • TV4 Media AB / Telia AB
  • Qeros Inc

Work highlights

  • Advised the US investor Wellington on the potential restructuring of its investment in Klarna AB.
  • Assisted the founders of Sequal Games AB with tax structuring advice when establishing the company through a cross-border transaction.

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.
Victor Stålblad
Bird & Bird
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Carl-Magnus Uggla

Other key lawyers

Victor Stålblad