Tax
Horten‘s tax team provides full tax and VAT support to clients, especially in the real estate sector, across M&A and corporate tax structuring and reorganisations, cross-border taxes, employee share schemes, and tax disputes. Henrik Stig Lauritsen leads the practice and is highly recommended by clients for his ’deep knowledge of M&A transaction tax, combined with an intelligent and always solution-based approach’, making him a ‘first choice’. Thomas Brooker specialises in real estate tax and advises major property owners.
Testimonials
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‘Horten's tax team holds a solid body of knowledge within its members. The team is quick to adapt to the problems presented to them and are available and willing to step in at short notice. You feel equally comfortable in presenting them with transactions, disputes or complex legal analyses which speaks to the wide capabilities of the team.’
‘Henrik Stig Lauritsen is the embodiment of calm competence. His deep knowledge of M&A transaction tax, combined with an intelligent and always solution-based approach, makes him a first choice to work with amongst tax lawyers.’
‘Henrik Stig Lauritsen has delivered exactly the service we asked for, and then some. His advice helped us to tailor the agreement to our needs, and the service provided to our employees was precise and adequate - just what we asked for. Overall good advice and to the point. No wasted time.’
‘Honesty and transparency. Not too fancy or "smart" behaviour, high quality output and high level of reflection.’
‘Henrik Stig Lauritsen is amazing. A good listener, problem solver, pleasant to be around and speak to, honest and fair, a real and authentic interest in you, which is hard to find.’
‘What makes Horten's tax practice great is the combination of professional knowledge, but also the ability to make adjustments.'
Key clients
- Telco Industries A/S
- Bank Norwegian
- Klarna Bank
- MDSI A/S
- Spirit Energy
- QM Technologies
- Bain & Company
- DNO
- Castel Underwriting Europe B.V.
- Copenhagen municipality
- Heraeus
- Creators of the outside world B.V. (CROWD)
- Danone
- Scandion Oncology A/S
Work highlights
- Assisted Barclays with tax advice with respect to its equity financing business.
- Advised Heraeus in connection with the company's acquisition of 100% of the shares in a Danish company engaged in single mode fibre business activities.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Henrik Stig Lauritsen