Jesper Anker Howes

Professional profile

Jesper Anker Howes is a lawyer in our Tax practice group.
He has been engaged in tax law since 2007, with a continuous focus on transactions, tax audits, international tax and Oil & Gas and Shipping.

Jesper has broad experience within the world of international taxation. Before joining Gorrissen Federspiel, he was Global Head of Tax at Maersk Tankers, the operator of the world's largest fleet of oil product tankers.

Jesper assists a wide range of corporations, private equity and venture funds and institutional investors with both ongoing as-sistance and in connection with transactions.

In the 2020 version of European Tax Awards Jesper was shortlisted in the category In-house Tax Director of the Year in Europe by the world's leading tax magazine, International Tax Review.

Career and education

Career

Gorrissen Federspiel, Director 2021 –
Maersk Tankers, Global Head of Tax 2017-2021
EY, Senior Manager 2017
Maersk Drilling, Senior International Tax Manager 2015-2017
Accura Tax/KPMG Acor Tax, Senior Tax Manager 2012-2015
Deloitte, Senior Tax Consultant, 2010-2012
Danish Tax Authorities 2007-2010

Education

IBFD Advanced Professional Certificate in International Taxa-tion (APCIT) 2020
Master in Tax, Copenhagen Business School, 2010
Master in Law, University of Copenhagen, 2007

Language

English

Ratings

Jesper Anker Howes is listed as recommended lawyer in Legal 500

Memberships and activities

External Associate Professor, Tax law, Copenhagen Business School 2010 -