Wiersholm advises a broad domestic and international client base on the full range of tax matters, including tax due diligence, structuring, and transfer pricing. The team acts across all major sectors, with particularly strong expertise in the energy industry, spanning both fossil fuels and renewable energy. The practice is led by seasoned litigator Andreas Bullen, while other key practitioners include transaction specialist Nicolay Vold and corporate tax expert and litigator Bettina Banoun.
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Tax, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Position

Partner Andreas Bullen's practice includes transfer pricing, international tax law, Norwegian company tax law and EEA tax law. He assists many companies in matters of transfer pricing, including the choice of corporate structure, preparation of intra-group agreements and transfer pricing documentation, appeals cases and court cases. Bullen has written a doctoral thesis (PhD) at the University of Oslo titled "Arm's length transaction structures: Recognising and restructuring controlled transactions in transfer pricing". Bullen's doctoral thesis was awarded the Mitchell B. Carroll Prize by the International Fiscal Association and the European Academic Tax Thesis Award by the European Commission and the European Association of Tax Law Professors. Bullen is also the author of the book “EU, EEA and Tax: The four freedoms and direct taxation” and several articles on national and international tax law, including EEA tax law.

Career

Partner at Wiersholm, 2013 Scholar, the Faculty of Law, University of Oslo, 2006-2010 Joined Wiersholm, 2002

Education

PhD, University of Oslo, 2010 Cand. jur., University of Oslo, 2002

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  • ‘Highly skilled, focused, and able to condense the case to its core elements. Very easy to work with and compassionate.’

  • ‘Good collaboration, and high-skilled team members. Hands-on and timely deliveries.’

Key clients

  • Aktieselskabet Saudefaldene
  • DNB Bank ASA

Work highlights

Represented Orlen Upstream Norway AS (previously PGNiG Upstream Norway AS) before Borgarting Court of Appeals in a lawsuit against the government, represented by the Oil Taxation Office, in a case involving thin capitalisation.