Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS has ‘high legal competence in the tax field’ and advises on all tax issues, with a focus on litigation, equity and debt capital markets work, joint ventures and fund establishments; the team also has particular expertise in the real estate, renewables, oil and gas, and shipping sectors. Leading the practice, Marius Holm Rynning focuses on Norwegian and international tax issues, while the ‘excellent’ Finn Backer-Grøndahl is an experienced litigator who represents Norwegian and foreign clients in tax disputes with Norwegian authorities, and Ståle R Kristiansen has extensive experience in a broad range of domestic and international tax issues, including advising on the Norwegian Petroleum Tax regime. The group also includes international shipping tax expert Espen Ommedal and indirect tax specialist Bjørn Christian Lilletvedt Tovsen.
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‘Very good in VAT. Professional lawyers with good business knowledge and understanding.’
‘They treat the customer in a respectful manner, see the needs and understand the customer's business.’
‘They have high legal competence in the tax field. You know you will receive high-quality responses and advice. ’
‘Finn Backer-Grøndahl is an excellent lawyer. His knowledge, personality and his ability to go deep into the case is outstanding.'
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Partner. Mr Finn Backer-Grøndahl works with both national and international tax law matters. He works, inter alia, on tax issues related to national and international transactions and restructurings. Mr Backer-Grøndahl heads the firm's practice area Tax and Duties.
Mr Kristiansen advises several major Norwegian and foreign companies in connection with transactions, restructurings and general issues concerning tax, corporate and accounting law. He also assists clients in tax disputes, both at the administrative level and in Norwegian courts.
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Bjørn Christian Lilletvedt Tovsen
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS2018-current Partner, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2015-2017 Managing Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2012-2014 Senior Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2011 Admitted to the bar; 2007-2012 Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 2005-2007 Higher Executive Officer, Legal Unit, Oslo County Tax Office
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marius Holm Rynning