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Associate Partner

Kari Elisabeth Christiansen

Languages
  • English
  • Norwegian
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Kari Elisabeth Christiansen has more than 25 years of experience in VAT and related areas of law, including tax. She advises both public and private sector entities across all industries, providing practical and solution-oriented advice – from ongoing advisory services and major projects to assistance in dealings with the tax authorities.

Kari Elisabeth has extensive experience advising on construction and engineering projects, reorganisations, transactions, and businesses subject to both the ordinary VAT rules and the VAT compensation regime. She also advises clients in the renewable energy, cultural and sports sectors. In addition, she authors legal commentaries on the VAT Act and the VAT Compensation Act.

Relevant experience

  • 2026 – Associated Partner, CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
  • 2019 – 2026 Lawyer, RSM Advokatfirma AS
  • 2008 – 2019 Lawyer, BDO Advokater AS
  • 2004 – 2008 Legal Adviser, The Norwegian Institute of Public Accountants
  • 1997 – 2004 Tax Lawyer, the Norwegian Tax Administration
  • 1997 Legal Consultant, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration

Publications

  • Lovkommentarer til merverdiavgiftsloven, Gyldendal rettsdata (løpende)
  • Lovkommentarer til merverdiavgiftskompensasjonsloven, Gyldendal rettsdata (løpende)
  • Advokattjenester og merverdiavgift, Advokatforeningen (2023)
  • Merverdiavgift i kultur og idrett, Den norske revisorforening (2003)

Lectures list

Kari Elisabeth gives the Norwegian Institute of Public Accountants’ annual VAT course and regularly delivers courses for clients.


 

Education

  • 2007 Specialisation in Company Law, University of Oslo
  • 1996 Cand. jur. degree, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
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