Ståle Wangen
Advokatfirmaet PricewaterhouseCoopers AS2
Tax
Advokatfirmaet PricewaterhouseCoopers AS has a broad tax practice with particular expertise in transactional tax services and transfer pricing issues, led by practice head Lars Helge Aasen, who is ‘a pioneer within the field of tax’. Eivind Falck-Ytter leads the transfer pricing team, Ståle Wangen is head of the international tax practice, and Pål Heggernes is an M&A tax adviser. The group also includes VAT specialist Marit Barth, Hilde Thorstad, who leads the shipping and oil service team and is ‘one of the most competent tax lawyers’, and Espen Qvist, who leads the international indirect tax practice. Stine Thoresen, who specialises in transfer pricing and international tax issues, is also a key practitioner.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The team is highly competent in international tax as well as dedicated in finding solutions to the challenges we face in a niche business. Over the years the team has managed to get an in-depth knowledge of our business and see the tax consequences, but also look for conservative tax planning opportunities.’
‘Competent team, and due and diligent delivery.’
‘Good competence and good understanding for the relevant issues.’
‘PWC put together a multi-disciplined team, and worked in an iterative and workshop-based way with us.'
‘Lars Helge Aasen is a pioneer within the field of tax. His co-workers also have relevant knowledge and experience.’
‘Hilde Thorstad has been our tax partner for many years. She has in-depth knowledge of our industry and related industries which has been valuable in our growth. She has a great worldwide network ensuring that the local advisers live up to our expectations.'
‘Hilde Thorstad is one of the most competent tax lawyers, with a unique ability to find solutions. The solutions are always backed by the law and other legal merits. Further, she have a really good understanding of our business.’
‘Ståle Wangen has the ability to understand and see the different perspectives and needs from different dimensions, asks the right questions and is open-minded.’
Key clients
- Yara
- DNV
- EQT
- Nordic Capital
- Norvestor
- Höegh LNG
- Transocean
- Equinor ASA
- Altor Equity Partners
- Verdane Capital
Work highlights
- Assisted Summa Equity with tax and VAT due diligence and structuring in connection with its investment into Oda Group Holding AS and its subsidiaries.
- Assisted Eide Fjordbruk with a reorganisation related to the introduction of resource rent tax for the aquaculture industry.
- Advised Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning on the treatment and budgeting of VAT for governmental agencies.
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Practice head
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Lars Helge Aasen