Norway

Firm overview

BAHR is a Norwegian commercial law firm, serving both Norwegian and international businesses and government bodies. Our practice encompasses all key areas of commercial law including a leading tax and VAT practice. One of the hallmarks of BAHR is our seamless approach to large, complex and often multijurisdictional transactions.

Our team consists of experienced generalists and specialists who collaborate closely, ensuring in-depth industry knowledge and market-leading expertise. Many leading Norwegian and international clients rely on us for domestic and cross-border legal challenges due to our broad international experience and business acumen.

In Norway, navigating the complex tax system is crucial. BAHR's large professional tax, VAT, and accountancy group, consist of skilled lawyers with extensive experience and offers comprehensive tax advice on restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, financings, and other transactions. We are particularly known for our expertise in transfer pricing and special tax regimes for the shipping, petroleum, and hydroelectric power industries, as well as real estate and private equity. Strong relationships with tax authorities, academic leaders, and industry figures enable us to provide top-quality, pragmatic advice.

Our well-renowned contentious practice handles all types of complaints, appeals, and litigation related to tax and VAT issues. Several of our litigation experts have experience from handling tax and VAT disputes on behalf of the tax authorities before joining our firm. Unlike several other law firms in Norway, we are committed to exclusively representing taxpayers and will never represent the tax authorities in court against a taxpayer.

Firm overview

Brækhus is an innovative and dynamic law firm. Our experience with commercial law and strategic commercial advice began in 1929 and we have developed and expanded our expertise decade by decade. Our highly specialized tax practice is the largest department of the firm. The tax department provides ongoing and bespoke tax advisory services on Norwegian and international taxation to Norwegian and foreign companies and to multinational groups and individuals.

Firm overview

The team at PwC Norway is a market leader within tax and transfer pricing services in Norway. We have 25 dedicated tax partners and approximately 150 non-partners working on a broad spectrum of tax related disciplines and industries. Our experts have special knowledge in handling complex questions within tax and related areas in the Norwegian and international market.

Through our network in 158 countries, we can offer comprehensive assistance no matter where in the world the business is run. Tax is technically complicated and requires thorough knowledge in frequently changing regulations. The right use and understanding of the regulations require experience and cutting-edge expertise. We offer tailor-made teams, strategies and solutions that meet your needs.

PwC Transfer Pricing has for many years been the market leader in Norway in consultancy and dispute resolution. PwC is the only Norwegian tax practice with dedicated transfer pricing professionals in more than one office location. We assist our clients with the development of tax efficient structures that comply with Norwegian legislation, court practice, OECD guidelines and the BEPS Action Points, as well as rapid audit response.

We operate closely with our global network consisting of more than 100 partners and 3,100 dedicated transfer pricing professionals based in over 90 countries. Our combined experience across our member firms enables us to develop innovative approaches for an expansive list of clients, from high growth entrepreneurs to established market leaders, in a wide range of industries.