Up and Coming
Provided by Simen Skjold Søgaard
Tax
Dispute Resolution
Simen Skjold Søgaard is a partner and member of BAHR’s Dispute Resolution team. He is a highly accomplished all-round litigator, who has successfully handled a significant number of legal proceedings covering a wide range of disputes. Simen’s experience includes cases from all levels of the regular Norwegian courts (the District Courts, the Courts of Appeal, and the Supreme Court), the EFTA Court and arbitration. He is also experienced in judicial mediation of complex matters.
Simen specialises in commercial disputes (particularly contractual, post-M&A and corporate disputes) and tax/VAT disputes. Given his background from the Attorney General for Civil Affairs, Simen further has extensive experience with disputes relating to general administrative law. For example, he has argued complex cases concerning alleged conflicts between Norwegian regulations and the freedoms under the EEA Agreement. He has also successfully argued two cases before the Supreme Court regarding the complex rules on adjustment of input VAT for the real estate sector. Throughout his career, he has also significant experience with transfer pricing and other issues related to the special petroleum taxation regime in Norway.
Simen was admitted to the Supreme Court in 2020. He is also a board member of the Norwegian branch of the International Fiscal Association.
Provided by Chambers
Simen Skjold Søgaard is an up-and-coming partner who is well-versed in handling dispute resolution matters. He is highly active in the area of litigation, with particular expertise relating to post-M&A and shareholder disputes.
Provided by Chambers
Simen Skjold Søgaard is very sharp and thorough.
Simen focusses on the important stuff and disregards noise.
Simen has very strong competence and experience. He is top notch.
Simen Skjold Søgaard is very sharp and thorough.
Simen focusses on the important stuff and disregards noise.
Simen has very strong competence and experience. He is top notch.