BAHR

Dispute Resolution

Partner

Simen Skjold Søgaard is a partner and member of BAHR’s Tax and Dispute Resolution teams. He is a highly accomplished all-round litigator, who has successfully handled a significant number of legal proceedings covering a wide range of disputes. Simen’s experience includes cases from all levels of the regular Norwegian courts (the District Courts, the Courts of Appeal, and the Supreme Court), the EFTA Court and arbitration. He is also experienced in judicial mediation of complex matters.

Simen specialises in tax/VAT and commercial disputes. Given his background from the Attorney General for Civil Affairs, Simen further has extensive experience with disputes relating to general administrative law. For example, he has argued complex cases concerning alleged conflicts between Norwegian tax law and the freedoms under the EEA Agreement. He has also successfully argued two cases before the Supreme Court regarding the complex rules on adjustment of input VAT for the real estate sector. Throughout his career, he has also significant experience with transfer pricing and other issues related to the special petroleum taxation regime in Norway.

Simen was admitted to the Supreme Court in 2020. He is also a board member of the Norwegian branch of the International Fiscal Association, and a member of JUS’ expert committee for tax law.

2020 - Admitted to the Supreme Court 2013 - LL.M., Harvard Law School 2011 - Master of Law, University of Oslo