Tax

Bech-Bruun

Bech-Bruun fields one of Denmark’s leading specialist tax practice groups, covering the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious tax matters. The team has evolved from a tax planning-focused group to a leader in tax controversy, fund structuring, VAT, transfer pricing, and domestic tax matters while continuing to advise on the tax aspects of substantial M&A transactions. Renowned for expertise in transfer pricing, tax litigation, succession planning, and tax insurance, the firm is well-equipped for international mandates. Led by Thomas Frøbert, one of Denmark’s foremost VAT and indirect tax specialists, the team includes Michael Serup, an expert in succession planning and corporate tax and Birka Wendy Mouritzen, responsible for VAT activities and litigation.

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Testimonials

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‘High partner involvement and a focus on tax controversy.’
‘Very solution-oriented, producing high-quality work.’
‘We think that the team is the most modern among the Danish law firms: they are diverse, use legal technology more than others, and give very solid tax advice, particularly within tax structuring where they have been able to negotiate some outstanding results with the Danish tax authorities.’
‘Thomas Frøbert is the one we have worked the most with. He comes across as extremely knowledgeable and is the perfect combination of a tax litigator and tax advisor. This combination means that he can predict better than others which transactions will be accepted and which could be challenged.'
‘Thomas Frøbert is an excellent and pragmatic tax lawyer. His statements are precise, easy to understand and not unnecessarily long. I as a client get answers quickly and always within the set deadlines. Frøbert is entrepreneurial and holistic in his thinking and sees the world not only through tax glasses.’
‘The team is not the biggest in the business but makes up for that with experience, persistence and commercial mindset on even the most challenging tax technical matters.’
‘Birka Wendy Mouritzen is so competent, value-adding and quickly understands what we as a client need. She quickly distinguishes the must-haves from nice-to-haves, which is very important to us as a client.’
'The team is very responsive and has a good understanding of what we need. They are strong technically.'

Key clients

Samsung
Total S.A.
Total Energies Danmark A/S
Scan Global Logistics
Danske Bank
Schneider Group
Broadcom
J.P Morgan
Certa Insurance
Realdania
Svenska Handelsbanken
Experian
CVC
Danish Family Business Network “Vækst i Generationer”
Danish Agriculture & Food Council
Kiloutou
CBRE
Aarhus Kommune, Herning Kommune, Kalundborg Kommune
SYBO Games
Workday, Inc.

Work highlights

Advising NetApp in a continuation of its Danish beneficial ownership case that was lost by the company in the Danish Supreme Court.
Successfully handled a Supreme Court case for the Danish Agriculture & Food Council regarding a landmark case on the liability of deferred tax in connection with family succession.
Successfully representing the taxpayer in a case before the Western High Court regarding the application of general guidelines for the valuation of real estate in family transfers.