Tax | Europe

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen fields a tax group highlighted for the quality of its work. It handles a broad range of litigation, including contentious transfer pricing, VAT and international tax disputes. The firm is also involved in non-contentious tax matters, including the tax implications of corporate structuring mandates and transaction structuring. Thommessen is further sought out for its expert handling of cross-border issues. The law firm acts for major corporates, especially in the shipping and energy spaces, and has additional experience representing the Norwegian Tax Appeal Board.

BAHR boasts a pre-eminent department that is especially well versed in tax litigation, including disputes relating to environmental taxes and transfer pricing. It additionally maintains strength in non-contentious mandates, where the firm benefits from the clout of its corporate department. The law firm advises on tax-efficient structuring, VAT issues and transfer pricing, and often acts for funds, oil and gas corporates and real estate companies.

Wiersholm houses a sizeable team with considerable tax litigation capabilities, regularly representing clients in disputes with tax authorities. It possesses significant expertise in transfer pricing, tax structuring and VAT matters on both a domestic and an international scale. The law firm advises prominent clients in the offshore and petroleum sectors, with additional experience acting for auditors in professional liability claims.

Advokatfirmaet Schjødt has an active tax department with established transactional and litigation capabilities. It is well placed to advise on a range of tax matters including corporate restructuring mandates, VAT and tax-efficient transaction structuring. The practice also offers expertise in tax planning and transfer pricing issues, with clients stemming from a variety of sectors including oil and gas, technology, real estate and finance.

Deloitte Advokatfirma boasts a highly reputable tax department with a team of experienced advisers. It regularly assists leading domestic and international corporates, including those from the energy, real estate and telecoms sectors. The firm is active in transactional matters, with expertise in tax-efficient structuring, corporate restructurings, VAT and transfer pricing issues, and it remains a popular choice for its broad experience in due diligence work.

Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma boasts a well-respected tax department, providing high-quality assistance in relation to disputes, with further notable experience in tax questions arising from corporate activities. It is well versed in handling tax structuring and transfer pricing issues as well as VAT mandates and M&A matters. The law firm is particularly experienced within the energy, shipping and telecommunications sectors.

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.

Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig offers a highly experienced tax team with experience advising clients on tax compliance, due diligence, transactions, corporate structuring, VAT, as well as representation on tax appeals before the courts. The team regularly provides services for clients both domestic and multinational, with significant experience in cross-border tax matters. The firm often acts for clients in the telecoms and renewables sectors, as well as advising private equity firms and other investors.

Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma regularly advises leading domestic and international clients, with a focus on transactional tax issues, as well as tax litigation. The firm is also active in areas such as tax structuring and transfer pricing, with experience in the real estate, oil and gas, shipping and finance sectors. It further assists with issues relating to property tax and VAT.

CMS Kluge is noted for its experience in handling contentious as well as transactional tax advice, representing both corporate clients and tax authorities in disputes. The firm also boasts significant petroleum tax expertise, along with a strong track record of advising on VAT, transfer pricing and real estate tax. CMS Kluge assists clients operating in sectors such as energy and TMT.

Selmer is well equipped to handle a broad range of tax services, covering tax structuring, corporate restructurings, audits, VAT mandates and due diligence. It additionally acts on contentious mandates, including disputes relating to net wealth tax, real estate tax and transfer pricing. The team's client base includes financial services clients, construction and shipping companies, banks and IT firms.