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Lawyer

Johan Linder Säverman

Languages
  • Swedish
  • English

Johan Linder Säverman, advokat, is part of CMS Wistrand's practice group for tax law but is highly specialized - in addition to tax law - also in public procurement law, general administrative law and administrative process law. With more than 25 years of experience from CMS Wistrand, administrative courts and the Swedish Tax Agency, he has gained extensive experience and expertise, e.g. of giving advice both to companies and private individuals, regarding such things as e.g. disputes with the Swedish Tax Agency and contracting authorities as well as other disputes of a public law nature.

Johan Linder Säverman has experience in processes in the above-mentioned areas from the Swedish Supreme Administrative Court, the European Court of Justice and the Court of Justice of the European Union, as well as at other levels in the Swedish administrative procedure. He is regularly appointed to handle high profile cases in these areas and is highly trusted within them.

Johan Linder Säverman has extensive experience from previous positions as a tax inspector in the Swedish Tax Agency and as an associate judge in the Court of Appeal in Stockholm and the administrative courts in Uppsala and Stockholm.

Positive feedback from clients particularly highlights Johan Linder Säverman's legal expertise and ability to structure extensive and complex investigations as well as prompt legal advice.

Professional experience

  • Specialist Counsel, CMS Wistrand, 2018- 
  • Senior Associate, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, 2013-2017 
  • Associate, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, 2010-2013
  • Associate Judge, Administrative Court of Appeal in Stockholm, 2010
  • Legal Clerk, County Administrative Courts in Uppsala and Stockholm, 2007-2009
  • Legal Clerk, Administrative Court of Appeal in Stockholm, 2006-2007 
  • Reporting Clerk, County Administrative Court in Linköping, 2005-2006
  • Litigator and tax intendent, Swedish Tax Agency, 2001-2005
  • Law Clerk, County Administrative Court in Linköping, 1999-2001

Relevant experience

Several cases in the Swedish Supreme Administrative Court regarding e.g. cases on income tax, social security contributions, representative liability for taxes, pharmaceutical benefits and public procurement.

Several cases in the the European Court of Justice and the Court of Justice of the European Union in cases related to tax surcharges and public procurement.

Memberships & Roles

  • Swedish Bar Association, 2013
  • International Fiscal Association (IFA)

Awards & Rankings

  • Recommended Lawyer, Legal 500 2025: Tax

Education

  • Political Science, Örebro University, 1999
  • LL.M., Stockholm University, 1998
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