The ‘high-quality’ disputes team at BAHR has extensive expertise across all areas of commercial litigation, regularly handling high-value M&A disputes, contentious insolvency matters, and shareholder disputes for an impressive roster of clients. Combining ‘expert‘ litigators with subject-matter specialists across Norway’s biggest industries, the team attracts praise for its interdisciplinary work, a core pillar of the practice. The group has also seen a recent increase in cases concerning professional liability. Atle Skaldebø-Rød heads up the team and has a broad contentious practice, while Jan Jansen is renowned for his tax litigation expertise. Another key name here is Simen Skjold Søgaard, who is also recommended for competition law matters. Thomas K. Svensen handles energy sector litigation and arbitration, while Sam E. Harris takes point on construction and real estate-related disputes. Sofie Komissar left the firm in March 2023.

Under the leadership of seasoned litigator Anders Ryssdal, boutique firm Advokatfirmaet Glittertind AS fields a team of ‘exceptional’ individuals who excel across general dispute resolution as well as specialised litigation within the construction and insurance sectors. Nils-Henrik Pettersson has particular experience with cases concerning professional liability claims and corporate disputes, as well as contentious work in the oil and gas sector. The team also includes the ‘very competent’ Emanuel Feinberg, who handles commercial disputes and works alongside associates Lars Christian Johannesen and Åsta Eikeland Foldvik. New arrival Ståle Hovda joined the team from Advokatfirmaet Riisa in September 2023, strengthening the firm’s insurance litigation offering.

Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS is home to a dispute resolution team that attracts praise for its ‘vast industry know-how and experience‘ across the infrastructure and energy sectors. Henning Nordtvedt leads the group, which also includes seasoned litigator Johnny Johansen, who is an expert in construction-related disputes, and Mikal Brøndmo, who focuses on international disputes and arbitrations. Also in the core team is Rasmus Asbjørnsen, whose broad litigation practice spans M&A, real estate, and tax cases. Kari Sigurdsen acts for corporations and governmental entities on tax, employment, and contract matters, while Anne Hesjedal Sending focuses on public procurement and commercial contract cases. The group strengthened its construction disputes offering with the 2023 arrival of Sofie Komissar, formerly at BAHR.

Recent work highlights for the ‘first-rate’ team at Advokatfirmaet Schjødt include successfully representing Rottefella in a high-profile patent infringement suit. Per Magne Ristvedt and the ‘extremely knowledgeable’ Halvard Helle jointly lead the team, which also includes ‘exceptional advocate’ and TMT expert Halvor Manshaus and the ‘very accomplished’ Sigurd Holter Torp, a key name for contract and IP disputes. Securities disputes, professional liability cases, and corporate litigation also feature prominently in the team’s workload. The team is ably assisted by a strong group of associates, including arbitrator Michael Decker and employment disputes specialist Elisabeth Dolva Sandøy.

The dedicated litigation department at Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig handles disputes across several industries, including the shipping and maritime, technology, energy, and finance sectors. Christian Reusch, praised for his ‘magnificent capability to identify relevant legal issues’,  leads the team and has a solid track record litigating on behalf of the Norwegian government before the Supreme Court. Anette Fjeld takes point on insurance, tax, and VAT litigation, including professional liability and recourse claims, while Kristoffer Larsen Rognvik is the key contact for multi-jurisdictional disputes. The ‘extremely thorough’ Knud Jacob Knudsen joined the team in October 2022, strengthening the international arbitration and contentious construction offering, while Jenny Sandvig joined the team in May 2023, adding expertise in ESG, human rights and environmental litigation.

Kristine Hyldmo Bjørnvik heads up the ‘excellent‘ disputes practice at Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS, which fields a large and experienced team with a strong track record in advising blue-chip clients across the full spectrum of commercial disputes, including post-M&A, banking and finance, insurance, and maritime disputes. White-collar crime mandates are the area of focus for the ‘highly competent’ Henning Harborg, while ‘fantastic’ litigator Eirik W Raanes handles competition law matters as well as general commercial disputes. Other key names in the team include corporate law expert Stig Berge and leading insurance litigator Andreas Meidell, who handles both land-based and maritime insurance cases. The team also includes new partner Nanette Arvesen, who focuses on professional liability cases and post-M&A disputes.

Counting leading domestic and international banks, energy companies, and telecoms and media players among its impressive roster of clients, Wiersholm’s dispute resolution offering runs the gamut of contentious mandates. Thomas Naalsund and Christian Hauge now jointly lead the team; Naalsund has a broad practice that covers post-transaction disputes as well as competition and public procurement-related matters, while Hauge has an emphasis on shipping and insurance litigation. Contentious tax matters are handled by Bettina Banoun, while Olav Perland handles financial and corporate litigation; the ‘outstanding’ Magnus Nordøy Snellingen is another core individual here. The team also includes Morten Goller, who is experienced in international arbitrations, and Magnus Hellesylt, who is a key contact for complex IT contract disputes.

With demonstrable strength in complex cross-border mandates, Wikborg Rein leverages its global network of offices to provide a market-leading international disputes and arbitration offering; a recent highlight involved representing Naftogaz of Ukraine against Gazprom in a high-value commercial IOC arbitration. Ola Nisja and Marie Nesvik jointly head up the team and are both seasoned arbitrators with a focus on cross-border mandates. The ‘extremely smart and quick‘ Aadne Haga takes point on disputes in the gas industry, while Kaare Andreas Shetelig has a broad practice covering post-M&A, public sector and transfer pricing disputes. ‘Strong negotiator’ Jørgen Vangsnes is recommended for cases in the technology sector, while Ola Haugen has a particular emphasis on contractual, construction and project-related disputes.

The ‘young, hungry and razor-sharp’ team at Arntzen de Besche excels in its work for insurance sector clients, handling coverage disputes, professional negligence litigation, and D&O liability claims. Eivind Landmark Tandrevold leads the team, which also includes ‘excellent litigation strategist‘ Jan Olav Aabø and the ‘pragmatic and strategic’ Andreas Nordby. Vidar Riksfjord takes point on disputes in the banking and finance and capital markets sectors, among others, while Alexander Plows joined the firm from DLA Piper  in January 2023, further strengthening its contentious insurance offering. The group is also supported by a strong team of associates, including Tobias Behncke, Sarah Haugvad Andresen and Martin Hoff.

Christian Galtung leads the ‘exceptionally skilled’ disputes team at CMS Kluge, which stands out for its strong track record in acting for contractors, government entities and developers in infrastructure, energy and construction-related litigation. Galtung focuses on company law and public administrative litigation, while Asle Bjelland takes point on disputes in the shipping and construction sectors. Amund Noss is the key contact for contentious tax matters. For restructuring and insolvency disputes, Hans Ingvald Stensholdt is recommended, while Steffen Asmundsson specialises in contract law.

Fielding a ‘brilliant and dedicated‘ team of experienced litigators, Advokatfirmaet Hjort has a strong track record in advising governmental entities, public sector clients, and domestic and international corporations on the full range of contentious mandates. Practice head Kristin Veierød specialises in contract, administrative and public law disputes in the telecoms sector, while Nils Christian Langtvedt takes point on white-collar crime cases. The ‘simply outstanding’ Frode Innjord is an extensively experienced litigator with particular expertise in real estate and construction disputes; Aslak Førde is another key name for contentious construction cases. Anne Marie Due, Alex Borch and Christopher Hansteen handle contentious employment law matters, another core pillar of work for the group.

Under the leadership of Per Conradi Andersen, Kvale Advokatfirma DA handles a broad range of contentious mandates across a diverse list of industries, including the shipping, life sciences, insurance, and energy sectors. Lilly Kathrin Relling is recommended for her expertise advising on large cross-border disputes, while Andreas Stang Lund takes point on disputes in the financial services, oil and gas, and consumer products sectors. At senior associate level, the ‘clever and promising’ Alexander Daae is also recommended.

Fredrik Ellingsen heads up the ‘strong‘ disputes practice at Selmer, which has a full-service disputes offering across the full spectrum of contentious mandates. Carl Roberts attracts praise for his ‘high quality and to-the-point legal advice’ in contractual and procedural disputes; Christian Steen Eriksen takes point on disputes in the oil and gas industry, and Ole Christian Borge handles regulatory mandates. Anders Flaatin Wilhelmsen joined the team from the Attorney General’s Office in August 2022, arriving alongside Henning Wahlen; Wilhelmsen has a noted specialty in tax and IP disputes, while Wahlen has experience handling board member liability cases.

Egil Jarslett and Kyrre Eggen jointly lead Advokatfirmaet CLP DA’s disputes practice, a core pillar of work for the M&A and litigation boutique. Founding partner Jarslett leads on real estate, construction, and contract law disputes, while Eggen is a key name for construction disputes. ‘Brilliant litigator‘ Bodil Høstmælingen joined the firm from BAHR in 2022, strengthening its contentious tax and administrative law offering.

Clients in the insurance, aviation, and finance sectors routinely instruct DLA Piper on a broad range of contentious matters, including litigation, mediation, and arbitration proceedings. Tage Brigt A. Skoghøy heads up the team and handles post-M&A disputes, professional liability cases, as well as real estate disputes. General commercial litigation is an area of focus for the growing group, and Ørjan Salvesen Haukaas is a key contact here. Mohsin Ramani has demonstrable experience handling disputes relating to compensation claims, including shareholder disputes and marine insurance work, while Marie Bjørk Myklebust focuses her practice on commercial disputes in the novel technology sector. Alexander Plows left the team in January 2023 and is now at Arntzen de Besche.

Under the leadership of Øystein Myre Bremset, Advokatfirmaet Grette AS‘ litigation practice excels in the firm’s core areas spanning construction and real estate law, contract disputes and and public procurement claims.

Boutique firm Advokatfirma Kogstad Lunde & Co fields a team of dedicated lawyers with ‘top expertise in tort law and litigation’. Acting for local authorities, insurance companies, and governmental entities, the team handles the full range of contentious insurance matters, including public liability, corporate insurance, and defendant claims. The ‘professional and competent‘ Terje Marthinsen co-heads the practice alongside senior partner Trond Werner Lunde, who is a seasoned insurance litigator focusing on D&O and professional indemnity claims. Also in the core team is Karoline Stenberg, whose practice focuses on insurance fraud cases, recourse claims, and professional liability matters.

Collaborating closely with the firm’s construction team, the disputes team at SANDS has a solid track record in acting for clients in the energy, insurance, infrastructure and real estate industries. Under the leadership of Hege Birkeland Ersdal, the group has seen an increase in cross-border disputes, particularly in the insurance, oil and gas, and offshore sectors. Christian Kjellby Nesset takes point on insurance litigation, while Hilde Lund handles civil cases involving public sector entities.