EY is one of Norway’s largest practices with more than 261 practitioners, 27 partners and 83 lawyers. It provides corporate counsel, business tax services, transaction tax, transfer pricing, human capital tax, indirect tax, and VAT compliance. The firm is headed by partner Øystein Arff Gulseth. Partner Gjert Melsom is a renowned blockchain specialist, while partner Maris Leivestad is a renowned transfer pricing specialist.

The firm acted for a food wholesaler in VAT controversy and restructured a maritime company to mitigate capital gains tax risk.

Associate partner Axel Nikolai Naustdal Cooper joined the practice in June 2022. Outgoing associate partners Elin Backer-Grøndah, Sigurd Garmann Tuntland and Anna B. Scapa Passalacqua departed in 2022.

Client feedback

“They are very knowledgeable and good at arguing against the municipality so that we are often successful in our property tax appeals.”

“Pragmatic and hands-on approach to the issues at hand. They are very skilled at breaking down complex issues into easily understandable actions.”

“High on understanding and knowledge. Great design on TP documents.”

“Easy to understand files.”

“Quick feedback, profesionally skilled, broad expertise, solution orientated.”