Celine Charlotte Holm-Salvesen
Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS3
Tax
The group at Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS is headed up by Espen Nordbø, who ‘stands out as one of the most knowledgeable and experienced lawyers in tax’. Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim has significant tax litigation experience and has acted for notable clients, such as the Norwegian Tax Authorities, in matters regarding tax evasion and abuse of tax incentives, while Jannicke Knudtzon Rokkan, who joined the team from KPMG Law Advokatfirma AS, Norway in July 2024, specialises in VAT-related matters. Celine Charlotte Holm-Salvesen’s expertise includes advising on the tax aspects of company reorganisations.
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‘Very skilled when it comes to understanding our kind of business including relevant national and international direct and indirect taxes. They are also proactive in how they respond to our needs.’
‘Goud Helge Homme Fjellheim is one of our regular lawyers that we use for advice and litigation in tax cases. He has extremely strong expertise in tax law and civil procedure, and in our experience, he is one of the best lawyers in Norway in the courtroom. He provides clear advice on what aspects of the case are good and bad, and he is not afraid to express his honest opinions. He is receptive to input also and often comes up with effective solutions.'
'Espen Nordbø seems to have many resources to play off at Haavind, allowing him to counsel on many different kinds of topics.’
‘Jacob Mjelde excels at identifying solutions to complex challenges and problems. He skilfully blends commercial insight with legal expertise, establishing himself as a highly trusted advisor. He consistently balances availability with quality and shows a genuine interest in addressing clients' needs.’
‘Espen Nordbø has a good understanding both of the law and of the industry in general, as well as the political situation and background to matters. This makes him an excellent sparring partner. He is very available and good at explaining legal issues to people who are not lawyers.’
‘The Haavind tax team is a compact and highly competent group with a deep understanding of the subjects and great knowledge of the issues and a very high service level.’
‘Espen Nordbø stands out as one of the most knowledgeable and experienced lawyers in tax law. He and his team also provide a very high level of service and are always available for the client.’
‘Espen Nordbø and Gina Roll show great knowledge within the difficult cross-border tax area. They used their time well to sort out difficulties and made sure to on-board us as a customer, so we really understood the different subjects. They showed real interest in their customers and made sure to not leave any stone unturned.'
Key clients
- Norsk Hydro ASA
- Å Energi AS
- Euclid Transactional UK
- SKS Produksjon AS
- Renewables Norway
- Telenor ASA
- Norwegian Armed Forces
- Norwegian Tax Authorities
- Handelsbanken AB
- Groupe Savencia SA
- Nova Sea AS
- Norway King Crab AS
- Helgelandkraft AS
- Voice Norway AS
- GK Gruppen
- Bloomberg Inc
- BlackRock Inc
- Indra Sistemas SA
- Storebrand ASA
Work highlights
- Designed a tax-neutral reorganisation including a demerger and transfer of business and assets for Norsk Hydro ASA in the establishment of a joint venture with Macquire Asset Management in Hydro’s renewable energy company Hydro Rein AS, which has subsidiaries in multiple jurisdictions.
- Advised Renewables Norway on its efforts to influence the Parliament to adjust the proposal for a Resource Rent Tax on onshore wind power production.
- Advised the Norwegian Armed Forces - Defence Estates Agency on VAT issues relating to matters including services at military barracks, transport of personnel and civilians, accommodation for employees, ferry operations, and construction of buildings.
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Espen Nordbø