Niclas Bengtsson

Niclas Bengtsson currently serves as the Head of Tax Structuring at Philip Morris International, tasked with leading teams on global strategic tax M&A projects and overseeing legal business restructuring for compliance and tax optimization. Prior to this role, Niclas held the position of Vice President Group Tax and Treasury at Swedish Match AB, where responsibilities included aligning tax structures with international legislation and managing treasury operations in Switzerland. Niclas also has extensive experience as Tax Director at Swedish Match, focusing on corporate tax matters and inter-company restructuring, and as Tax Manager at Ernst & Young, where collaboration with major corporations on tax and transaction matters took place. Early career experience includes a position at Skatteverket - The Swedish Tax Agency, handling tax litigation and corporate tax compliance. Academic qualifications include a Master in Financial Law and International Tax Law from the University of London and degrees in Law and Economics from the University of Gothenburg and Lund University.