Thor Leegaard
KPMG Law Advokatfirma AS, Norway1
Tax
KPMG Law Advokatfirma AS, Norway has a full-service direct and indirect tax practice consisting of a ‘wide range of professionals and experts within most areas of taxation’; the team advises across a wide range of tax issues and sectors with strong cross-border capabilities. Managing partner Cathrine Bjerke Dalheim specialises in cross-border employment tax. The group also includes Pål-Martin Schreiner, who ‘has exceptional expertise’ in international corporate tax law; Per Tore Kraby Lock, who advises on global mobility and tax-related cross-border issues; and Thor Leegaard, who is highly experienced in tax controversy and M&A tax matters. The ‘very proactive and knowledgeable’ Svein G. Andresen, real estate tax specialist Anders K. Ekern, and Jan Erik Greni, who has experience working with complex domestic and international tax issues, are also key contacts.
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Testimonials
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‘Deep knowledge and practical experience in the Norwegian power generation tax system.’
‘Good collaboration and knowledgeable team.’
‘They work through some very complicated issues with us and they are not afraid to say "This is not my area but I will get you the right resource". They do not like to waste efforts or not provide the right answer.’
‘Wide range of professionals and experts within most areas of taxation.’
‘Svein G. Andresen has good detailed knowledge and knows our company well, can see our needs and help efficiently.’
‘Svein G. Andresen is very proactive and knowledgeable with a good international network of tax professionals.’
‘Pål-Martin Schniener has exceptional expertise and provided great relationship care.’
Key clients
- The drilling company of 1972 (formerly named Maersk Drilling)
- Centrica plc/Spirit Energy
- Brookfield
- Nordisk Renting AS / NatWest
- RSV Invest AS
- CGG
- Midsona
- Sjømat Norge
Work highlights
- Provided two studies commissioned by Fornybar Norge in connection with the proposed ground rent tax and windfall tax on onshore wind power in Norway showing that there is generally no super profit and that the proposed rules would be devastating for the industry and for energy intensive businesses in Norway as well as giving rise to a risk of significant losses for lenders to the industry.
- Advised Eviny on tax, VAT, accounting, and regulatory advisory implications related to the production and distribution of renewable energy including the newly imposed windfall tax.
- Assisted BSIP with tax due diligence, corporate and tax structuring of the transaction, SPA and commercial considerations in respect of an acquisition of 51% of the shares in SBB’s portfolio of real estate companies within the Nordics.
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Cathrine Bjerke Dalheim, Pål-Martin Schreiner, Per Tore Kraby Lock