Bjørn Christian Lilletvedt Tovsen

Practice Areas

Tax and Duties; M&A; Dispute Resolution.

Bjørn Christian is head of the firm's indirect tax practice (value added tax, customs and excise duties). He has broad experience advising on and litigating complex matters related to taxes and duties within most spaces in the Norwegian business sector. He has a particular focus on the commercial real estate and finance spaces, international trade, business transfers and transactions.

Career

2018- Current Partner, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2015–2018 Managing associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2012–2014 Senior Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2011 Admitted to the bar; 2007–2012 Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2005–2007 Higher Executive Officer, Legal Unit, Oslo County Tax Office

Professional Memberships

Member, Norwegian Bar Association; Member, The legislation committee of the Norwegian Bar Association regarding tax duties.

Publications

2011 - Norwegian International Taxation, Chapter 32 on Norwegian VAT in International Affairs; 2007- Several articles on various tax and VAT related topics

Personal

2011–2012 Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Taxation , New York University (NYU) School of Law; 2002–2007 Master of Laws, University of Oslo