Lasse Esbjerg Christensen
advokat (H), partner, LL.M., Co-Head of Tax
advokat (H), partner, LL.M., Co-Head of Tax
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen er Co-Head af vores team for Skatter og Afgifter. Lasse rådgiver danske og udenlandske virksomheder og fører sammen med teamets øvrige partnere et stort antal sager for domstolene, herunder EU-Domstolen, Landsskatteretten samt andre administrative myndigheder. Han bistår derudover en række af de største, familieejede virksomheder i Danmark med generationsskifteplanlægning.
Lasse har undervist på Københavns Universitet og på den obligatoriske advokatuddannelse under Advokatrådet. I 2002 blev som han Fulbright Scholar Master of Laws (LL.M.) fra New York University i international skat.
Lasse er i alle betydende rating publikationer anerkendt som førende.
I øjeblikket beskæftiger Lasse sig med en række større sagskomplekser, herunder navnlig transfer pricing-sager og de såkaldte beneficial owner-sager om indeholdelse af udbytte- og renteskat.
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is recommended as regards Tax.
"Lasse Esbjerg Christensen – is unique in the way he balances business support in a technical and yet crisp and clear way. Lasse is highly praised for his litigation skills and is involved in some of the biggest tax litigation cases in Denmark" (2022)
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is ranked as a leading individual (Band 1) as regards Tax.
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is a distinguished lawyer who advises clients on domestic and cross-border disputes, especially those regarding transfer pricing and withholding tax. A client describes him as "an excellent litigator with deep knowledge" (2022)
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is recommended as regards Tax.
"Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is an outstanding lawyer that has been able to process a significant amount of complex case material into a winning case in the High Court"
"Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is best in class and has a very strong team in tax litigation. Very strong competencies within transfer pricing. Very professional approach" (2021)
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is ranked as a leading individual as regards Tax.
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen advises clients on domestic and cross-border disputes, especially those regarding transfer pricing and withholding tax. One client highlights that he is "a very knowledgeable lawyer, hard-working and very technically skilled" (2021)
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is recommended as regards Tax.
"Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is best-in-class within tax litigation" (2020)
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is ranked as a leading individual as regards Tax.
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen advises clients on domestic and cross-border disputes, especially those regarding transfer pricing and withholding tax. One client appreciates that he "is always available to respond to questions" (2020)
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is recommended as regards Tax (2019)
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is ranked as a leading individual as regards Tax.
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen receives acclaim from a client for his "strong analytical skills and ability to handle complicated facts quickly and under pressure." He has a strong practice in contentious tax cases, including withholding tax and transfer pricing (2019)
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is ranked as a leading individual as regards Tax.
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is an experienced tax lawyer, having been praised by one client as "excellent in tax litigation cases with a strong technical knowledge". He routinely represents clients on contentious tax mandates, ranging across transfer pricing disputes and withholding tax cases (2018)
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is listed as an expert with respect to both Consulting Experts and Tax (2017)
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is recommended as regards Tax. The "excellent" Lasse Esbjerg Christensen (2017)
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is listed as a leading individual as regards Tax.
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen acts on transfer pricing cases and advises on withholding tax on dividends and interests. He represents a number of multinational companies as well as large Danish family-owned businesses. Sources describe him as a "very knowledgeable" practitioner (2017)
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is ranked as a leading individual as regards Tax.
Lasse is known for his expertise and tax litigation. Clients say: "He is a very knowledgable lawyer, hardworking, very technically skilled and is able to help at a very high level" (2016)
Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is recommended as regards Tax. Lasse Esbjerg Christensen provides "good service and excellent advice" (2014)
Observers regard Lasse Esbjerg Christensen as "an extremely able lawyer, hard-working and technically skilled". He is best known for transactional work relating to M&A deals, but he is also making a name for himself as a litigator (2013)
