Wiersholm has ‘in-depth knowledge of Norwegian and international tax law’ and tax disputes, and the group advises across a wide range of sectors with particular expertise in energy-related matters. Leading the practice, Andreas Bullen handles a wide range of tax areas and is praised as ‘second to none’ for international tax matters. The team also includes litigator Bettina Banoun, who has extensive experience in corporate international and EU tax law, as well as tax avoidance matters; Nicolay Vold, who is an expert in transactional tax matters; and Morten Goller, who ‘has a strategic mindset’ and focuses on corporate, international and EU tax matters. Other notable practitioners include Håkon Marius Mørch, who has ‘an outstanding ability to understanding the facts and viewpoint of the relevant parties’, and Erling Selen, who primarily handles tax disputes.

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Testimonials

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‘I have over the years dealt with Wiersholm on a range of Norwegian tax related matters. I have always found them knowledgeable, commercial and responsive.’
‘Both a legally and commercially skilled team.’
‘Professional and accurate tax advice. In-depth knowledge of Norwegian and international tax law, in particular transfer pricing. Service-minded.’
‘Strong technical tax knowledge on Norwegian tax, tax treaties, transfer pricing and EEA taxation. Very good in dispute resolution and litigation.’
‘Andreas Bullen and the team provide excellent tax advice within several challenging business areas.’
‘Andreas Bullen has a practical approach to dealing with tax matters, his written English is very good and he is good at bringing in other areas of the firm as is appropriate.’
‘Morten Goller has a strategic mindset.’
‘Andreas Bullen is well known for his excellent knowledge of international tax, and is second to none. Håkon Mørch provides excellent advice also, and has a very good grasp of the issues at hand. He has an outstanding ability to understand the facts and viewpoint of the relevant parties. His written English is exceptional which is a great asset when discussing complex factual and cross-border tax matters.’

Key clients

Ramme Eiendom Petter Olsen
Equinor Energy AS
Equinor ASA
DNB Bank ASA
Kistefos
Orion Resource Partners (USA) LP
Telenor Mobile Holding AS
SATS ASA
Elopak ASA
Wilhelmsen
Aktieselskabet Saudefaldene
PGNiG Upstream Norway AS

Work highlights

Represented Equinor Energy AS in a trial before the Court of Appeal in a case concerning the transfer pricing of intra-group transfers of a naphtha-rich petroleum product referred to as C5+.
Assisted Orion Resource Partners in relation to signing a $55m binding investment agreement with Nordic Mining ASA.
Represented SATS ASA before the Oslo District Court in a case regarding deductions for costs related to a large merger conducted in 2014.

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