Arntzen de Besche

Tax and VAT

Partner. Sandvik assists clients primarily with matters relating to tax law, including ordinary corporation tax, international tax law, VAT and transactions. He has worked in the field of Norwegian and international tax law for more than 15 years. Much of his work involves advising on transaction law and restructuring, as well as on the choice of transaction structure, financing and earn-out models. He has a broad network of international lawyers and tax advisors, and regularly assists Norwegian enterprises wishing to expand into other countries, either through the establishment of new operations or transactions.

He has extensive tax advisory experience relating to the establishment of executive incentive schemes, reinvestments and buy-out transactions. In addition to tax matters, he is often asked to advise on tax and accounting law questions relating to transactions and restructuring processes.

Sandvik’s extensive tax law experience makes him a sought-after strategic advisor for his clients. He is particularly appreciated for his expertise in the area of international tax planning. Sandvik serves on the Norwegian Bar Association’s tax law committee, and lectures regularly on tax-related topics.

2017 - Arntzen de Besche - Partner

2013 - 2016, Arntzen de Besche - Senior Lawyer

2012 - 2013, Arntzen de Besche - Senior Associate

2009 - 2012, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Oslo - Senior manager / Attorney-at-law

2008 - 2009, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, New York - Tax Manager

2005 - 2007, Norwegian Ministry of Finance - Higher Executive Manager, Tax law department

Scandinavian languages, English

2007 - 2008, New York University School of Law, LL.M, International taxation

1999 - 2004, University of Oslo, Cand.jur.