
Thea is an experienced business lawyer who specializes in general business law, with a focus on tax, corporate, and property law for both Norwegian and international companies and individuals. Her expertise also includes contract law and corporate transactions. She has significant experience with real estate transactions and assists real estate companies at all stages of their projects, from the design phase to the final sale. Thea graduated in 2021, having written her master's thesis on the role of joint ventures in merger control. She started at Magnus Legal as an intern and joined the team as an associate lawyer in June 2021.
Blog Post by Thea Slethaug - Lawyer
Thea Slethaug - Lawyer25. April 2025
Financing & security under Norway's Limited Liability Companies Act
There are several ways to finance the purchase of real estate companies, but one particularly practical method—explicitly permitted under the Norwegian ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer9. April 2025
Investing in property: Private ownership vs. Company structure
Real estate has long been an attractive investment in Norway due to historically stable price growth and favorable tax rules. However, a key question for ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer1. April 2025
Property Ownership: Shares vs. Direct Purchase – Which is Better?
What is the difference between your company investing directly in property instead of acquiring shares in a property company? What are the benefits for you as ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer28. March 2025
Norwegian property tax for residence and commercial properties
Property tax (eiendomsskatt) is a local tax that Norwegian municipalities can choose to impose on both residential and commercial properties. As of now, 323 ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer6. March 2025
How Norwegian wealth tax is affected by property ownership
Norway is one of the few countries that impose a tax on net wealth. All individuals who are tax residents in Norway are liable to pay tax on their global net ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer29. November 2024
Hearing Proposal: Repeal of voluntary tax return correction rules
The Ministry of Finance has recently proposed to repeal the current rules for voluntary correction under the Tax Administration Act. This implies that ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer10. July 2024
Development and construction agreements: Effective and important tools
In Norway development and construction agreements are important tools in both the private and public sectors, laying the groundwork for collaboration between ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer17. June 2024
Should I choose Sole Proprietorship or Limited Liability Company?
Deciding whether to establish a Sole Proprietorship (SP) or a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a crucial step for any entrepreneur. In an SP, you bear full ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer11. July 2023
What is HMSREG?
Many Norwegian contractors and buyers are demanding subcontractors and suppliers to register with HMSREG. So, what is HMSREG and how do you register? As a ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer19. June 2023
Insights on Norwegian business culture
If you plan to do business in Norway, understanding the Norwegian business culture can give you an edge in quickly establishing a sustainable business and ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer2. June 2023
Business in Norway - Avoid sanctions and penalty charges
As a foreign multinational doing business in Norway you should be aware of the multitude of compliance obligations you must adhere to. Failure to comply may ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer17. November 2022
Necessary company documents when doing business in Norway
In this blog we present an overview of the most important company documents when doing business in Norway, and why these are important to have in place in a ...
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