Jan Martin Fjellestad’s main expertise lies within taxation, company law, and transaction law. Throughout his many years of working within these specialties, Jan Martin has advised during several SMB market restructurings, including mergers and demergers, successions, and other transactions. Jan Martin focuses primarily on technology, construction, and retail. He has held several board positions in private companies and in foundations. Jan Martin has published several professional articles and co-authored books on taxation.
Recognized multiple times in Finansavisen's annual peer review ratings, he has been ranked as one of Norway's top tax lawyers.
Awards and rankings
The ranking agency The Legal 500 recommends Jan Martin within Tax in 2024. They describe him as a key player with numerous restructuring assignments. In addition, the ranking agency World Tax gives Jan Martin a "highly regarded" ranking within Transactional tax (2024). He is also ranked among the top ten tax lawyers in Norway in Finansavisen's annual peer review.
Education
| 1986 | Master of Laws (LL.M), University of Oslo |
Work experience
| 2020– | Partner, Bull |
| 2006–2020 | Partner, Advokatfirmaet Ræder AS |
| 2000–2005 | Partner, DLA Piper AS |
| 1997–1999 | Senior attorney/partner, Sander Truyen & Co |
| 1996–1997 | Attorney, KPMG Law |
| 1991–1996 | Attorney, Deloitte Advokatfirma AS |
| 1990–1991 | Deputy judge, Sarpsborg district court |
| 1989–1990 | Associate, Sander Truyen & Co |
| 1987–1989 | (Senior) Executive officer, Oslo tax office |
| 1987 | Executive officer, Directorate of Taxes |
