Christian Skaarup Nissen

Professional profile

Christian Skaarup Nissen is a lawyer in Gorrissen Federspiel's tax department, where he works daily with Danish tax law in both national and international contexts.

Christian assists with and conducts tax litigation, and he also deals with tax-related aspects of transactions, including the transfer of businesses and real estate, structuring, group restructurings, and financial products. His assistance and advice, primarily concerning corporates' and foundations' tax and VAT aspects, is particularly focused on the energy and infrastructure sector. In the recent years, he has been heavily involved in cases relating to the tax treatment of Power Purchase Agreements, as well as the development, construction, and transfer of energy projects, where he also has provided and provides assistance to clients in this sector with tax litigation.

Christian Skaarup Nissen previously worked as a junior associate in the Corporate/M&A department, advising both Danish and international clients on various business and corporate law matters. He mainly dealt with business transfers, company law issues, and foundation law.

Career and education

Career

Gorrissen Federspiel 2018 -

Education

Admitted to the Danish Bar 2023

Language

English, German

Memberships and Activities

Memberships

Member of the Assocation of Danish Tax Lawyers
Tax Forum for Energy and Infrastructure Sector