Lasse Esbjerg Christensen
Lasse is a partner and head of Plesner's Tax team. He is a household name on the Danish tax litigation scene and has been involved in the largest, most complex, and most sophisticated direct tax litigation cases in Denmark in the last decade.
Lasse holds a master's degree in law from the University of Aarhus and a master's degree in international tax law from the New York University School of Law. He is admitted to the Supreme Court of Denmark.
Almost all the matters that Lasse is involved in require a team approach and project leadership, not only within the Plesner tax team but also with the involvement of the clients' daily tax adviser as well as the clients' internal tax department.
Clients consistently seek him and the team for their ability to provide a clear case strategy, clear communication, and a deep understanding of the client's needs.
"Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is a very strong capacity within tax litigation and transfer pricing"
"Lasse Esbjerg Christensen is outstanding; the best" (2024)
"Lasse can be fully relied on" (2024)
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 very proactive and has very strong capabilities. He is a highly skilled and smart attorney" (2023)
"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)
