About
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS
Our tax team is renowned for its deep involvement in high-value transactions where tax is a critical factor, its strong position in tax litigation and particular standing as VAT specialists. Haavind is the firm that, over time, has litigated the most number of tax cases for Norwegian courts. The experienced team of lawyers have a proven track record across all areas of taxes and duties, and most industry sectors. We work seamlessly with our legal experts in corporate M&A, real estate, renewable energy and employment and pensions.
We assist our customers with:
- Tax structuring of merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization and sale of business enterprises
- Taxation of mergers, transactions, trading and establishments across national borders
- Audits, adjustments to tax assessments and other requests from the tax authorities, tax assessment appeals, advance ruling procedures and judicial review of tax assessment decisions
- Value added tax, customs duties and special duties
- Special tax regulations for petroleum excavation and transport, hydro-electric power production, wind farming, fish farming and real estate
- Personal income tax for HNWI, directors in multinational companies and expats
The rules for taxes and duties are constantly evolving. We aim at keeping our clients updated on relevant developments, always seeking to provide and maintain robust, viable and practical solutions to any tax related challenges.
Chambers Review
Advokatfirmaet Haavind has an established team providing a comprehensive tax offering, encompassing litigation and corporate restructuring, including advising on international tax matters. It is noted for its experience in customs and VAT issues and additionally advises on tax-efficient M&A mandates, often in the real estate sector.
Work Highlights
- Haavind represented Hydro Aluminium as well as Elkem in a joint court case before the Oslo District Court concerning the special 'el-tax' on the consumption of electrical power.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Haavind are extremely knowledgeable and experienced, combined with splendid industry and business understanding."
"Their team has a very strong depth and breadth and they are good at adjusting the level of expertise needed to solve a case, with partners available for the most complex problems and mid-level lawyers for the more straightforward work."
"Haavind are extremely knowledgeable and experienced, combined with splendid industry and business understanding."
"Their team has a very strong depth and breadth and they are good at adjusting the level of expertise needed to solve a case, with partners available for the most complex problems and mid-level lawyers for the more straightforward work."
Notable Practitioners
Espen Nordbø heads the practice from the firm's office in Oslo and advises on the tax aspects of M&A transactions, tax auditing and cross-border corporate restructurings.
"Espen Nordbø is very up to date, good at his work and pleasant to work with."
"He is a good, down-to-earth adviser with sound judgement."
Nils Flesland Bull is experienced in handling indirect tax matters and advises on the tax aspects of M&A transactions.
"Nils Flesland Bull is very efficient, reliable, loyal and trustworthy."
"He is very attentive and has a practical personality, knowledge of business and very good knowledge of this area, especially VAT."