Haavind take instructions from Norwegian and foreign companies, as well as private individuals, with the establishment, acquisition and sale of businesses and property; restructuring; mergers and demergers; generational changes; and dispute resolution in Norway and abroad. Tour tax practice, and several of our partners, have been listed as leaders in the field of tax and VAT in Norwegian and international rankings, such as Chambers, PLC Which Lawyer? and Legal 500.
Our goal is to find robust solutions to our clients’ challenges. In order to achieve this, we communicate closely with our clients to understand their interests and business situation well. Much of our assistance is performed in cooperation with colleagues in other areas of expertise, particularly Corporate & Commercial and Real Estate.
Our lawyers develop courses and seminars on tax issues for real estate investors, managers in companies that employ foreign manpower, and others. Lawyers in the firm are the authors of the international tax handbook “Internasjonal skattehåndbok” (Universitetsforlaget 2002) and members of the Norwegian Petroleum Tax Board. Our 11 lawyers and associates, five of whom are partners, are advisors in the following areas:
- Corporate transactions, reorganisations and business transfers
- VAT, import duties and other duties
- International tax issues
- Property tax
- Personal income and wealth tax
- Inheritance taxes and estate planning
- Tax and VAT related to real estate
- Tax assessment complaints and litigation
Our clients include all types of taxable entities, including:
- Companies, investors and funds
- Banks, finance institutions and insurance companies
- Foreign entities with business and investments in Norway
- Government-owned enterprises
- Private individuals and investors
- Government and charitable institutions
- Foreign employees