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Bjørn Christian Lilletvedt Tovsen Partner Advokat (H)

Bjørn Christian is head of the firm's indirect tax practice (value added tax, customs and excise duties). He has broad experience advising on and litigating complex matters related to taxes and duties within most spaces in the Norwegian business sector. He has a particular focus on the commercial real estate and finance spaces, international trade, business transfers and transactions. Bjørn Christian is recognized for his expertise within indirect tax by Chambers & Partners Europe, The Legal 500 and International Tax Review/World Tax - Indirect Tax Leaders.
  1. The Legal 500
    Next Generation Partner, Tax

    "Thommessen is one of the leading teams in indirect tax and has a competent team including Bjørn Christian Tovsen."
    "Bjørn Christian Tovsen is always pleasant to work with and he is always updated on the latest news and has a good industry knowledge."

  2. Chambers & Partners Europe
    Ranked, Tax

    "He is the best lawyer we have worked with regarding VAT and specific issues around tax."
    "Bjørn has strong legal and industry knowledge. He is available and solution-oriented."

  3. The Norwegian Financial Daily's annual Lawyer survey
    Top 5 Up and Coming, Tax Law

  4. World Tax/International Tax Review
    Highly regarded, Indirect Tax

  1. Partner, Oslo, Thommessen

  2. Managing associate, Oslo, Thommessen

  3. Senior associate, Oslo, Thommessen

  4. Associate, Oslo, Thommessen

  5. Tax consultant (part time), Internal Revenue Service

  1. Admitted to the Supreme Court

  2. Exam in Essential Project Management (5 ECTS)
    Skema Business School

  3. LL.M. in International Taxation
    New York University School of Law

  4. Master of Laws
    University of Oslo