Lasse Esbjerg Christensen

Lasse is a partner and head of Plesner's Tax team. He is a household name on the Danish tax litigation scene and has been involved in the largest, most complex, and most sophisticated direct tax litigation cases in Denmark in the last decade.

Lasse has a Master's degree in Law from the University of Aarhus and a Master's degree in International Tax Law from the New York University School of Law. He is admitted to the Supreme Court of Denmark.

Almost all the matters that Lasse is involved in require a team approach and project leadership, not only within the Plesner tax team but also with the involvement of the clients' daily tax adviser as well as the clients' internal tax department. 

Clients consistently seek him and the team for their ability to provide a clear case strategy, clear communication, and a deep understanding of the client's needs.

Selected cases 

• Successfully represented EET Group A/S in transfer pricing case before the Supreme Court
• Represented taxpayers in "beneficial owner" cases before the Supreme Court 
• Represented Codan Forsikring in transfer pricing case won before Eastern High Court
• Advised taxpayer in first Danish transfer pricing case resolved by EU arbitration 
• Represented ECCO in transfer pricing case won before the Western High Court
• Represented global industrial group in case won before Danish National Tax Tribunal 
• Represented international energy group in successful appeal before the Tax Tribunal