Wikborg Rein

M&A, Tax

Anders mainly works with issues related to tax laws and company laws. He has previously been employed in the Central Tax Office for large-sized companies (Sentralskattekontoret for storbedrifter) and has published a book and several articles in connection with tax law. The work related to tax comprises all areas within tax, charges and duties, but primarily related to corporate taxation. This includes giving advice in tax issues related to transactions, structuring the transactions, transfer pricing etc, as well as day to day tax advice to companies. The work also includes assistance to companies in their contact with the tax authorities, appeals and court cases. In addition to corporate taxation Anders has also wide experience related to the special tax regimes for shipping company (tonnage tax), hydroelectric power plants and petroleum activities. He also works with ordinary personal taxation, including taxation of earn out related to employed shareholders' sale of companies. Within the area of charges and duties Anders has worked with both VAT and special duties. He has also experience from court cases related to these issues. In addition to tax issues, Anders has also experience from ordinary corporate work by assisting the involved parties in connection with sale and purchase of companies. This includes all aspects from negotiation of sale and purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, due diligence processes and closing of transactions. He has also extensive experience from sale and purchase of real estate companies. This work has often a connection to the work related to tax and VAT issues in the transactions. Anders is recommended by Chambers and Partners as "Leaders in their field" in the category Tax.

2008 - Partner, Wikborg Rein, Oslo 2005-2007 Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo 2002-2005 Associate, Wikborg Rein, Oslo 1998-2001 Legal Adviser, Central Tax Office for large-sized companies (Sentralskattekontoret for storbedrifter), Moss

Norwegian bar Association

2005 Practising Certificate 1998 Law Degree, University of Oslo