Are Fagerhaug > Selmer > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Selmer
TJUVHOLMEN ALLÉ 1
PO BOX 1324 VIKA
0112 OSLO
Norway

Position

Partner, Lawyer

Career

Are Fagerhaug specialises in VAT matters, international individual taxation and employment law and pensions. Are is head of VAT in Selmer and has 15 years’ experience as a advisor in the VAT area, including in relation to the development, sale and letting of real estate, financial services, digital platforms, copyright, import and export. He also assists a number of businesses in structuring international assignments and working relationships and issues relating to permanent establishment, tax, social security, pensions, reporting and other obligations.

Within employment law, Are is often used as an adviser and facilitator in restructuring and downsizing processes. He also has broad experience within public, private and individual occupational pensions and has represented several large Norwegian groups in the alteration of their occupational pension schemes.

Are is an active professional contributor within his areas of expertise. He has written several publications and is a frequent speaker on topics related to taxation, VAT and employment law. Are is a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), a global organisation for tax law professionals, and the European Employment Lawyers Association, an organisation for employment law specialists.

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Tax

(Next Generation Partners)

Are Fagerhaug – Selmer

The ‘solid tax team’ at Selmer is well known for assisting with the tax aspects of transactions, audits, the planning and structuring of companies, and reorganisations. Sverre Hveding leads the offering, and Einar Bakko has experience advising multinational corporations, while Are Fagerhaug‘s expertise covers indirect tax and VAT issues. Anders Nordli joined the practice from Advokatfirmaet Grette AS in March 2024 and is equipped to advise public and private companies across various industries on the tax aspects of company establishments and structuring issues, among other areas.