Tom Kári Kristjánsson

Tom Kári Kristjánsson

Attorney-at-Law (H)
Partner
Plesner's Tax team handles some of the largest and most complex Danish tax disputes.

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 holds 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. 

Ratings
Tom Kári Kristjánsson is recommended as regards Tax.
2021 - 2024
The Legal 500
Tom Kári Kristjánsson is ranked as a leading individual (Band 1) as regards Tax.

Tom Kári Kristjánsson remains a leading lawyer in the market and is highly experience in tax disputes, with a strong focus on VAT cases.
2023 - 2024
Chambers Europe
Tom Kári Kristjánsson is listed as "Highly Regarded" with respect to Indirect tax and Tax controversy.
2021 - 2024
World Tax
Tom Kári Kristjánsson is ranked as an Eminent Practitioner as regards Tax.

Tom Kári Kristjánsson remains a leading lawyer in the market and is noted for his experience in tax disputes, with a strong focus on VAT cases. A commentator says: "He is definitely a name in the tax market" (2022)
2021 - 2022
Chambers Europe