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BAHR Offices

BAHR
TJUVHOLMEN ALLÉ 16
PO BOX 1524 VIKA
0117 OSLO
Norway
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Knut Ekern

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+4795260044 kek@bahr.no View profile

Work Department

Energy and Climate Change, Tax

Position

Specialist Partner

Career

Knut Ekern brings three decades of expertise in providing tax advisory services to major private and publicly-owned industrial enterprises. His practice is particularly concentrated on the renewable energy sector and infrastructure industries.

Knut has in-depth knowledge of the special tax regimes applicable to renewable energy producers in Norway. Since 1995, he has advised on numerous structuring projects and transactions within the Norwegian renewable energy industry. His comprehensive experience and detailed knowledge of the regulatory framework in renewable energy contribute to his commitment to delivering practical solutions to his clients.

As a recognized authority in his field, Knut is a regular presenter at the annual tax conference hosted by Renewables Norway.

Knut’s extensive background enables him to serve as a valuable discussion partner for project managers, senior financial officers, and executive teams. Beyond project-specific guidance, he offers counsel on broader tax management strategies and tax policy considerations.

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Tax

The ‘impressive‘ tax practice at BAHR assists with a wide range of tax-related issues, including corporate tax work, complaints and transfer pricing matters, and has ‘excellent sector knowledge‘ of the oil, energy, shipping, real estate and private equity spaces. Practice head Joachim Bjerke is a ‘first-class tax lawyer‘ who focuses on international tax work, transfer pricing issues and structuring M&A transactions. The group also includes real estate tax expert Anne Sofie Bjørkholt, litigator Jan Jansen, who is an authority on the special petroleum tax regime; and ‘excellent adviser and litigator‘ Simen Skjold Søgaard. Peter Hammerich and Camilla Jøtun both advise on tax work relating to asset management and private equity issues. Other notable practitioners are Helge Olav Bugge, who handles tax disputes and matters relating to the special tax regime for hydro power, and VAT specialist Camilla Hammer Solheim. Nils Flesland Bull and Knut Ekern joined the practice in early 2024 from Harboe & Co AS.

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