‘BAHR has a highly professional and dedicated team. Combined with their excellent understanding of our business, they always deliver timely and high-quality support. The working relationship we have with the team translates into value.’

‘Jan Jansen has deep industry knowledge and is a key professional in the industry. He is very good at seeing matters from different angles. Simen Skjold Søgaard is an experienced and excellent adviser. His judgement is always well-founded. Joachim Bjerke is extremely diligent and has an eye for key details and always provides credible advice. All are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Strong professional capabilities – excellent communication and deliverables.’

‘Working with BAHR was seamless and easy. The team was responsive and timely on every communication.’

‘We worked with Nils Flesland Bull and I would highly recommend him. He delivered exceptional service on a complicated tax matter and his dedication to our position and case was solid and impressive. He was a trusted adviser throughout the entire engagement. He was able to pick up a messy legal tax issue quickly and thoroughly and provide solutions and a path forward.’

‘BAHR is a renowned firm known to provide legal advice of very high quality. The team has broad and in-depth business understanding enabling the team to provide to the point legal advice of excellent quality.’

‘The team is well-known in the market and in demand. In my view no other firm in the Oslo area can compete with the BAHR team when it comes to knowing the Norwegian power system.’

‘Knut Ekern has an outstanding business knowledge of the Norwegian power system. He is proactive, very much hands-on, and delivers timely and to-the-point legal advice. He is a highly valued external adviser who is well-known in the market for his excellent business knowledge within the renewable energy sector and Norwegian power system.’

‘Great tax lawyers – pragmatic, knowledgeable and updated on our industry. They are great contacts and very responsive.’

‘Ståle Kristiansen stands out in the field. He always gives us tailored and pragmatic advice, not trying to over-complicate issues.’

‘Thommessen is one of the leading teams in indirect tax and has a competent team including Bjørn Christian Tovsen.’

‘Bjørn Christian Tovsen is always pleasant to work with and he is always updated on the latest news and has a good industry knowledge.’

‘What has stood out with the Thommessen team has been their extensive knowledge of the industry that we operate in, including cross-border and international tax-related matters as well as the Norwegian tax regime.’

‘Espen Ommedal has extensive experience in the shipping and maritime industry, including extensive experience with international tax matters as well as the tonnage tax regime. We have found his counselling to be very good and he has great skill in presenting complex tax matters in an easy and understandable way.’

‘Espen Ommedal has an extensive network abroad which stands out compared to many of the other firms and lawyers that we have experience with.’

‘Marianne Brynjulfsen Overaa and Camilla Bergby have been heavily involved in the various processes together with Espen Ommedal and we are impressed by them.’

‘The Wiersholm tax team consists of partners and associates with different skills which cover all relevant tax areas for large companies. Andreas Bullen is a unique asset in the team.’

‘In my mind, Andreas Bullen is the number one tax lawyer in Norway for transfer pricing in general, international taxation and legal opinions on complex tax issues within all tax areas. For some large litigation cases, we use both Andreas and Morten Goller, an excellent combination as Morten has a very broad litigation experience.’

‘A very competent and proactive team with extensive experience – they are pleasant to work with.’

‘Quality in work and extensive experience in both complex transfer pricing issues and dispute resolution. A credible and trustworthy team.’

‘Exceptional knowledge and insight into the tax environment in Norway, capable of solving the most challenging cases. Broad industry expertise and can communicate with all levels of authorities. Very skilled in solving complicated tax cases.’

‘We have used the Wiersholm team on a number of assignments, and the quality of their work is outstanding. They are good at communicating throughout the assignment, and always prepare high-quality work. They are especially good at managing tax controversies and litigation.’

‘Morten Goller is probably the best tax litigation lawyer in Norway. Always approachable, well-prepared for meetings and easy to work with. Andreas Bullen is a very competent tax partner. Extremely knowledgeable in all areas within tax.’

‘The team acts as our extended tax department in our global growth journey by facilitating engagements with multiple teams in many jurisdictions. They ensure that we get the updates and have the knowledge needed to be on top in planning and compliance. Their advice is always valuable and to the point.’

‘A highly knowledgeable team of professionals. Espen Qvist and Simen Horne Stokka have proven invaluable in advising and handling EU VAT issues. Eivind Falck-Ytter provides balanced risk assessment on transfer pricing issues. Erik Stenvik Granly and Ulrik Kleppen Rafn provide assistance in our day-to-day operation which has proven crucial.’

‘The people stand out because they have good knowledge of our company and our business area. They know the challenges we have, and like to help us moving forward.’

‘The combination of local knowledge and global reach provides for a unique service offering in the Norwegian market.’

‘They are responsive and knowledgeable. Eivind Falck-Ytter is a very competent partner who has helped us immensely on a number of transfer pricing issues. Pål Tangen Heggernes has been a great partner for us on deal structuring and tax issues.’

‘The team has the ability to listen to us and adapt to our needs even when we ask for assistance outside their core competency. The team is highly skilled in taxes of all sorts, and have a global network that enables them to deliver local tax advice from all over the world. They are also very nice people to work with on a personal level, and they respond quickly.’

‘Espen Qvist is a one of a kind hardworking lawyer, who has great oversight, and who also challenges you in a positive way. Ståle Wangen has tons of experience in international taxation. Øystein Andal knows all we need to know and more about transfer pricing, and he is also very easy to discuss with. Jennifer Wong is an extreme talent in terms of client treatment and her can-do attitude.’

‘Hilde Thorstad has very good competence and an ability to find solutions which are possible to implement. She has an exceptional international network and is very nice to cooperate with.’

‘Morten Sandli is the only tax partner that I have ever worked with who is able to combine a deep understanding of the tax code and applicable precedents with advanced understanding of the financial consequences of various alternatives, which is why I think he’s uniquely creative in his approach. One frequently overlooked ability is that he can translate complexity to simplicity when asked to talk to audiences with less financial mastery.’

‘Morten Sandli stands out as being amongst the best skilled tax advisers in the Norwegian market, providing crisp and clear tax advice. He is commercially-oriented and provides great value to the client.’

‘Schjødt’s team always delivers high-quality legal advice on our tax-relates issues, and are always reflecting on other legal issues that could impact us and that should be considered. We highly value the team being led by Jana Johnsen.’

‘Morten Sandli delivers high-quality legal advice where he is able to quickly understand the customer’s concern, find reasonable solutions to address such concerns and help with implementation. When working with Morten Sandli I always feel assured that we will find solutions to the most challenging tax related problems.’

‘The team around Dag Kaada is very strong on partnering with the client in what they want to achieve. Their proactivity and approachability makes them stand out, and they always deliver on time, which is key in M&A type transactions.’

‘Jana Johnsen is a real pleasure to work with. Her combination of knowledge and experience in tax, corporate and accounting matters is outstanding and quite rare.’

‘Schjødt has shown the ability to advise on the setting up of structures for our purposes that are effective and transparent. For us as a customer the insight they have on managing image rights and related tax issues has been key.’

‘Selmer has a solid tax team, highly experienced. They are very capable and have excitingly gained Anders Nordli.’

‘Anders Nordli is a pleasure to work with. Extremely technically skilled within the tax field. Always available, solution-minded and responsive.’

‘Selmer offers very good advice in VAT issues.’

‘Are Fagerhaug is a very competent, experienced, nice and attentive adviser. Our experience with him has been very good.’

‘Harald Hauge has been a great adviser to our organisation and has helped us gain momentum. Anders Myklebust is also a well respected professional, highly regarded among members of our organisation.’

‘Harald Hauge is one of the best tax specialists in Norway – a generalist with deep M&A and private equity knowledge.’

‘Harald Hauge’s tax knowledge is undisputed. He has a practical and commercial approach to tax and is able to convert complex issues into understandable information.’

‘Are Zachariassen and Cecilie Tollefsen have an ability to solve complex tax issues abroad in conjunction with other legal partners. Very competent and provide clear advice to customers.’

‘Great practical experience and a good team. Kaare Shetelig is one of the very best and most experienced litigation lawyers in Norway, perhaps the best! Anders Myklebust is very experienced, knowledgeable and a skilled tax specialist.’

‘A highly skilled team with complementary qualities that means they can apply their combined expertise to complex tax issues.’

‘Harald Hauge has the ability to weave together threads from various legal sources and apply this to provide well-founded advice and effectively argue his viewpoint in processes with the tax authorities. He acts with authority in the courtroom. Jarle Schelander does important investigative work in the legal sources and complements Harald Hauge excellently.’

‘Good competence and time management skills.’

‘Anders Heiern understands our business and our challenges and has a practical approach to our ongoing processes. Strong knowledge about our tax area and provides good advice also.’

‘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.’

‘Very helpful team; rapid responses to our emails and questions; and great knowledge about Norwegian tax laws.’

‘Torgeir Fjeldskaar has been our main lawyer and is our go-to professional for all matters.’

‘SANDS’ team delivers as agreed and according to our expectations.’

‘We have used Torgeir Fjeldskaar for some years. He has very good knowledge of the tax regulations, and he impresses with his excellent advice regarding our tasks. He is service-minded and has a large network. He is pleasant and well-liked by everybody cooperating with him.’

‘Experience, knowledge and the ability to think outside the box to find optimal feasible solutions are the key attributes of the team.’

‘Ulf Sørdal is exceptional in his understanding of the practical application of laws and has capabilities optimising taxation structure on cross-border transactions.’

‘The relevant employees seem to be very up-to-date on previous relevant court cases. They appeared to work very effectively with a high-level of expertise. Furthermore, we felt that the relevant lawyers complemented each other in a very effective way. Torgeir Fjeldskaar and Stine Dammen Roland stand out.’

‘Torgeir Fjeldskaar is excellent. He is very commercial, technically very strong and has significant experience of how the Norwegian tax authority operates. A pleasure to deal with and my go-to lawyer in Norway for tax.’

‘They deliver quickly and provide practical advice.’

‘Extensive and deep legal knowledge. Strong interdisciplinary insight and competence, combined with broad experience and excellent communication skills.’

‘Fredrik Haberer Anfinsen has extensive and deep legal knowledge, is very organised, looks after clients, and delivers well thought-out and high-quality legal advice. He managed our process from start to end in a professional way. Excellent communication skills also.’

‘Kjetil Westby Ranum and Frederik Haberer Anfinsen provide perfect and suitable advice in no time to clients.’

‘Fredrik Haberer Anfinsen is the star in the Norwegian tax sphere and in addition great fun to work with. He provides extremely prompt and diligent advice in no time.’

‘Fredrik Haberer Anfinsen and Kjetil Westby Ranum are best of the best.’

‘SWV’s uniqueness is its leading domain expertise in Norwegian tax law, both in the national and international contexts for technology and SaaS organisations like ours.’

‘Fredrick Haberer Anfinsen is our highly valued adviser as we expand our business operations cross-border. He has invested time in understanding our business, and how he can keep us ahead of the game. Together with his in-depth knowledge, he provides us not only with the security that we are fully legally protected where international tax compliancy is concerned, but his contribution also empowers us competitively.’

‘I have had the pleasure of working with Torbjørn Stokke and can confidently say that his expertise in global mobility tax matters is exceptional. What makes this practice stand out is the seamless combination of in-depth legal knowledge with practical, business-focused solutions.’

‘Torbjørn Stokke and his team are not only highly skilled but are also incredibly client-oriented, ensuring that their advice is both actionable and tailored to the specific needs of the client.’

‘The strength of the Brækhus team lies in its collaborative nature and deep specialisation in areas such as corporate and personal tax and in delivering comprehensive legal solutions therein. Their attention-to-detail and ability to anticipate client needs contributes to their reputation for delivering exceptional results.’

‘We have received excellent advice on our tax issue. If a new problem should arise we would not hesitate to ask for assistance from Brækhus.’

‘The tax team is great – they are knowledgeable, thorough and creative. They offer creative solutions to complex problems and are good partners. Their advice is very clear, and the team has very strong analytical skills and are extremely client service-focused. This is a tax group that always delivers.’

‘Jan Fjellestad is a fantastic tax lawyer. He’s practical, incredibly knowledgeable and has a really good head for the economics of deals. Jan provides excellent client service and is able to clearly explain technical tax issues. Einar Heiberg is another excellent tax lawyer who provides strong technical tax advice with support for the considerations of critical commercial matters.’

‘A good company with many skills.’

‘Einar Heiberg is incredibly good in his area and always delivers top-quality advice at the agreed time.’

‘Short response times. Fast and competent processing of inquiries and tasks.’

‘The team delivers a high-level of service and possesses good expertise in the entire subject area.’

‘The law firm has expertise in a wide range of fields and can provide expert assistance in various economic sectors.’

‘Our lawyer Anne-Lovise Hamre was positive, proactive, efficient, concise and helpful.’

‘Very experienced when it comes to VAT and tax in relation to real estate.’

‘Jørgen Bull has a broad and detailed understanding of everything relating to VAT and real estate and provides expert advice in a fast and efficient way. In addition he is a really nice guy and fun to work with. Camilla Fiskevoll is very competent.’

‘Excellent collaboration with the partners. The team issue informative and thorough reports, which are easy to read for clients with no legal understanding.’

‘Rune Andersen and Camilla Fiskevoll are available, experienced and reliable. Helene Aasland is professionally strong.’

‘The team provides swift and accurate responses to the relevant tax matters at hand, with no fuss. The team has solid knowledge of tax law and practices, which is very valuable for clients.’

‘We have worked with Rune Andersen for a number of years, which is a testimonial to his quick and accurate response to matters brought before him and his solid knowledge of relevant tax legislation and the tax system. He is always a pleasure to work with!’

‘Rune Andersen is always a pleasure to work with. He is open-minded and committed to finding solutions to complex tax situations for clients. He’s willing to make the case for clients that is pragmatic and rationale. He won’t blindly follow consensus case law but will make challenges when there is a different view point to be taken.’

‘Anne Gro Enger’s work is very thorough, very well presented, clear and understandable. A rather complex issue to resolve was sliced into several smaller issues which made the whole process easier to understand for a layman.’