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.
Jan Martin has many times been ranked as one of the top tax lawyers in the national Norwegian business newspaper Finansavisen’s annual peer review ratings.
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 and note that he "has extensive experience in complex tax technical issues."
In addition, the ranking agency World Tax gives Jan Martin a "highly regarded" ranking within Transactional tax (2024).
Satisfied clients have stated in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 that: "Jan Fjellestad is a brilliant tax lawyer, one of the best. He’s practical, incredibly knowledgeable, and has a really good head for the economics of deals. He provides excellent client service and is able to clearly explain technical tax issues."
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 & Co Advokatfirma AS |
| 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 |
