Tom Kári Kristjánsson
Tom is a partner in Plesner's Tax team, focusing on tax controversy. He has been involved in a wide range of tax matters involving both direct and indirect taxes from the audit stage through administrative appeals and the courts, including the European Court of Justice.
Tom has particular experience working on indirect tax matters in close collaboration with the clients' in-house tax professionals and day-to-day tax advisors.
He is also part of the team which handles criminal and liability cases relating to taxes and duties.
Tom has a Master's degree in Law from Aarhus University.
Tom was Managing Partner of Plesner and a member of Plesner's board of directors from 2014-2021, and he is currently chairman of Plesner's board of directors.
Tom is on a continuous basis involved in "Bet-the-Company"-disputes, which involves disciplines from across the firm.
Selected cases
Plesner wins landmark case regarding expropriation on behalf of TDC NET
High Court rules in favour of pharmaceutical multinational in landmark transfer pricing case
Eastern High Court rules in favour of former UN staff in landmark pension tax case
The National Tax Tribunal overturns tax increases in a case concerning alleged disguised dividends and taxation of shareholder contributions
Transfer pricing dispute resolved through settlement before the Western High Court
Danish court upholds Bristol-Myers Squibb's apixaban patent in validity proceedings
The Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court grants Bristol-Myers Squibb a preliminary injunction against Teva
Plesner advises SCHWENK Zement in first Danish CCS farm-in on Bifrost
Østre Landsret afsiger principiel dom i sag om ophævelse af en erhvervsevnetabsforsikring
The Supreme Court rules entirely in favour of EET Group A/S in landmark transfer pricing case
Board members can deduct damages
RWE sells 49% of the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark - Thor Wind Farm
Trustpilot was exempted for liability and had not violated the Marketing Practices Act
Morgan Stanley and Carnegie reaches a settlement in the OW Bunker case complex
Sampo plc announces a public exchange offer to the shareholders of Topdanmark A/S
Dismissal of claim for avoidance of approx. DKK 100m against Thornico
Danish Supreme Court finds for AP Pension in group action concerning change of pension schemes
The Eastern High Court upholds Sonion's preliminary injunction against Huawei and Sony
The National Tax Tribunal reverses the case law of the Danish Tax Agency on additional taxation of foundations' tied-up funds on dissolution
The Supreme Court finds in favour of the Ministry of Taxation in another "beneficial owner" case
Leading Supreme Court judgment: Collaboration on concept did not imply ownership in respect of the "Tromborg business"
Danish Supreme Court rules against tax payers in two "beneficial owner" cases regarding interest
Danish Eastern High Court rules that Danish courts have jurisdiction in actions against two French companies
The Danish Eastern High Court overturns decision from the Danish Competition Council
Vækstfonden raises DKK 2.4 billion in Dansk Vækstkapital III
The Danish Supreme Court has given its judgment in the first two Danish "beneficial owner" cases
"Tom Kári Kristjánsson is an experienced tax litigator and one you want on your team. He is sharp, knowledgeable and very constructive to work with"
"Tom Kári Kristjánsson is a very skilled lawyer"
Tom Kári Kristjánsson remains a leading lawyer in the market and is highly experience in tax disputes, with a strong focus on VAT cases.