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Position: Partner, Head of Tax Litigation
Rating:
  • Highly Regarded
Practice Areas:
Tax controversy
Jurisdictions:
Languages:
Swedish
English
Biography

Fredrik Berndt heads Svalner's tax litigation practice. He is frequently retained as counsel in the most significant cases before the Swedish tax courts. He represents clients before the European Court of Justice. He also has experience from civil courts and international arbitration. He was previously a member of the Swedish Bar.

Recent matter highlights

Fredrik Berndt has acted as counsel in several high-profile cases the last 15 years. Recent significant cases include several cases in the Supreme Administrative Court for both listed and private companies, including three cases in 2023.

Practice areas
  • Tax Litigation
  • Transactions
  • Restructurings
  • Incentive programmes
  • International Tax Advisory
Sector specialisations
  • Financial Services
  • Industrials
  • Investment Management
  • Real Estate
  • Tech and Telecoms
Academic qualifications

Master of Laws, Lund University 2007

Address:
Stockholm
Tel:+46 8 528 01 250 Email:Contact this practitioner Website:http://www.svalner.se