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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Viktor Sandberg
Partner, Head of Tax Litigation: Fredrik Berndt
Partner: Carl Lindberg
Partner, Transfer Pricing: Patrik Sedlar
Partner: Mirja Kronegård
Partner: Ulrika Grefberg
Partner: Mattias Fri
Partner: Emil Virhammar
Quick facts
Number of advisors

100+

Network memberships

As a part of WTS Global international network, we can help you with advice in more than 100 countries

Languages

Swedish and English

Key practice areas
General corporate tax
Indirect tax
Tax
Tax controversy
Transactional tax
Transfer pricing
Firm overview

Svalner Atlas was founded in 2024. Three leading advisory firms in Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands united with the ambition to form a new premier independent advisory group. In 2025, we expanded into Norway and Denmark, extended the services in the Netherlands as well as in Finland, and united under one brand – Svalner Atlas Advisors.

We have about 400 professionals specialised in all tax disciplines, transaction services, ESG, valuation, accounting, fund administration, among other specialities. Our clients range from multinational companies and private equity funds to owner-led businesses and private clients.

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Key practice areas

Transfer Pricing

  • Transfer pricing planning and policy design
  • Transfer pricing model optimization
  • Transfer pricing documentation and country-by-country reporting
  • Transfer pricing risk management
  • Transfer pricing audit defence and audit support
  • Transfer pricing litigation
  • Operational transfer pricing assistance
  • Valuation of intangible assets

Direct Tax

  • Depreciation optimisation
  • Real property taxation
  • International taxation of individuals
  • M&A Tax
  • Private equity and funds
  • Tax litigation
  • Swedish and international company taxation
  • Corporate tax
  • Owner-managed businesses

Indirect Tax

  • VAT
  • Excise duties and customs charges

Transaction services

  • Transaction Services
  • Valuation

Accounting

  • Accounting
Key practice contacts and recent matter highlights

Transfer Pricing and International Tax
Patrik Sedlar
Partner
patrik.sedlar@svalneratlas.com

Recent matter highlights: Patrik has expertise in Transfer Pricing and international taxation. He primarily advises on international establishments, cross border restructurings and other transfer pricing issues across many industries and for a wide variety of clients.

Transfer Pricing and International Tax
Petter Lohi
Director
petter.lohi@svalneratlas.com

Recent matter highlights: Petter has expertise in general corporate income tax matters and is specialized within transfer pricing and DAC6/MDR. He has supported large multinationals with inter alia:

  • Transfer pricing planning
  • Transfer pricing documentation/Country-by-Country Reporting
  • Tax controversy
  • APA/MAP applications and procedures
  • Transactions/IPOs
  • DAC6 impact assessments, operating model designs and process implementation
Address:
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111 44 Stockholm
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Tel:+ 46 0 85 28 01 250 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.svalneratlas.com/

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Overview

Svalner is a member of the international WTS Global network. It is one of the leading Swedish advisers in real estate and construction taxes, transactional tax, indirect taxes, and litigation. Key partners are Carl Lindberg, David Klingberg and Fredrik Berndt. Managing partner is Viktor Sandberg. Fellow partners John Hovsenius and Magnus Johansson are known for their transactional pedigree on the Swedish market.  

The firm acted as lead counsel in the Roger Samuelsson case on litigation pertaining to Swedish tax residency valued at SEK 1 billion. It also advised Hemmaplan Fastigheter on due diligence, tax structuring and share purchase agreement advice. Actor Leif Edlund received contentious representation in a landmark case relating to tax residency which garnered media attention for its SEK 2,5 billion valuation.  

Managing director Henrik Timén arrived from Polestar on January 1st, 2024, with director Gustav Good from the same company. Director Nathalie Katz joined the tax practice from Vialto Partners on February 1st, 2025. Senior manager Ida Larsson and managers Jacob Malmsten, Lihar Alkasalias, Emelie Mik and Ted Wigelius departed the firm in 2024.   

Client feedback

‘’Amongst the best and clearest tax advice I’ve received. Highlighting key considerations but giving a clear recommendation which was highly appreciated.’’ 

‘’Svalner demonstrated excellent expertise and deep knowledge in indirect tax, especially VAT-related questions and EU tax law interpretations. Their team effectively managed complex legal arguments and communicated clearly and convincingly in written submissions. Their strategic insights and thorough preparation significantly contributed to our successful outcome.’’

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Svalner is a member of the international WTS Global network. It is one of the leading Swedish advisers in real estate and construction taxes, transactional tax, indirect taxes, and litigation. Key partners are Carl Lindberg, David Klingberg and Fredrik Berndt. Managing partner is Viktor Sandberg.

The firm advised KPA Pension in connection with structuring and share price agreement advice. It also acted for AXA Logistics in a cross-border transaction. Transfer pricing benchmarking and debt-capacity analyses were undertaken for assorted clients.

Directors Gustav Åberg and Tobias Lantoo were appointed in 2022.

Client feedback

“They provide relevant and accurate advice on indirect tax matters. Their employees are business oriented and excellent at following-up and communicating options.”

“We have had very good and professional support from Svalner in this VAT litigation case, that is not yet finalized but the outcome looks quite promising.”

“Superior material knowledge about local VAT legal VAT matters and great client engagement, often better than the Big 4 advisors.”

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