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Øivind Henrik von Mehren - Lawyer & Managing Partner

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Øivind is an experienced Norwegian business lawyer with 20 years of experience. He has broad expertise in business law, with a specialization in tax law, tax treaties, and permanent establishments of foreign businesses in Norway. Since 2010, Øivind has primarily assisted foreign companies, Norwegian companies with foreign owners, and Norwegian companies with international operations. Most of these clients are typically involved in large-scale construction projects (infrastructure, renewable energy, industrial facilities, etc.), which requires close collaboration with project managers, particularly on matters related to tax, VAT, labor law, HR/payroll, immigration, social security, authorizations/certifications, contract work, and general business law.

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Øivind Henrik von Mehren - Lawyer & Managing Partner21. November 2025

OECD 2025 Update: New Guidance on Home Office PE Risk

On 18 November 2025, the OECD Council approved the latest update to the OECD Model Tax Convention and its Commentary. The update does not change the legal definition of a ...
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Øivind Henrik von Mehren - Lawyer & Managing Partner5. November 2025

Doing business in Norway? Why you need a legal partner

Norwegian compliance spans tax, VAT, HR and labor law, global mobility and payroll, corporate law, and accounting. Partnering with a firm that offers complete expertise across ...
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Øivind Henrik von Mehren - Lawyer & Managing Partner31. October 2023

Transfer pricing when doing business in Norway.

When planning to do business in Norway, a foreign company will always have to consider tax-related questions. In relation to this, the company might have Transfer pricing ...
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Øivind Henrik von Mehren - Lawyer & Managing Partner10. May 2023

How to register a company in Norway—4 required steps

Registering a foreign company in Norway involves up to four separate registration obligations, depending on your turnover, number of employees, and how long you operate in the ...
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Øivind Henrik von Mehren - Lawyer & Managing Partner16. June 2022

Starting a company in Norway—9 compliance steps to follow

Foreign companies starting business activities in Norway must complete nine key compliance steps: company registration, VAT registration, contract reporting, contract ...
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Øivind Henrik von Mehren - Lawyer & Managing Partner27. January 2022

Permanent establishment in Norway—3 grey areas you should be aware off

A foreign company's activities in Norway may qualify as a permanent establishment — for example, by setting up an office, or through a construction or installation project lasting ...
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