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Robert Mikelsons

Robert Mikelsons is the co-head of NJORD’s tax specialist group. He gives advice on and conducts cases in relation to tax law and law governing VAT and indirect charges, including international tax law. He is considered one of Denmark’s leading experts on these areas. Robert Mikelsons has for more than 20 years conducted leading and value-adding cases in relation to tax and VAT before numerous courts, including the Supreme Court and the EU Court of Justice. He also serves as an expert witness on Danish tax law and on the EU VAT directives in foreign courts. Furthermore, Robert Mikelsons also teaches courses in tax law and law governing VAT arranged by “Danske Advokater” etc. He is a member of the Tax Affairs Committee within the General Counsel of the Bar, and at the same time he is a representative of the General Counsel of the Danish Bar in liaison committees Skatteforvaltningen (the Danish Customs and Tax Administration). · NJORD Law Firm

DenmarkTax, VAT & Indirect TaxesDanish, English

About

Co-head of NJORD’s tax specialist group and partner, advising on and litigating tax law, VAT and indirect charges including international tax law. He has over 20 years' experience handling major tax and VAT cases — including before the Danish Supreme Court and the EU Court of Justice — and is regarded as one of Denmark’s leading experts in these areas.

Practice areas

TaxVAT & Indirect TaxesInternational TaxLitigationDispute ResolutionCorporate / M&A

Office

Expertise

Danish Tax LawVAT & Indirect Taxes (including EU VAT directives)International TaxTax Litigation (Supreme Court of Denmark, EU Court of Justice)Expert Witness and Cross-border AdvisoryTax Authority Liaison and Policy Committees

Education

  • University of Copenhagen, Master of Law (1984)

Admissions

  • Admitted to the Danish Bar (1988)
  • Admitted to the Supreme Court of Denmark (2000)

Languages

DanishEnglish