Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
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+47 21 67 67 22About
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Glittertind AS
Advokatfirmaet Glittertind AS is a niche firm within dispute resolution and litigation. All our lawyers work with commercial dispute resolution on a daily basis, including negotiations, mediation (both in and outside of the courts), and litigation before the ordinary courts and through arbitration.
Several of our lawyers are admitted to the Norwegian Supreme Court. We also have lawyers with experience as judges, both as judges in the ordinary courts and as frequently appointed judges in arbitral panels. We litigate matters on behalf of Norwegian and foreign clients within most legal fields, with top competence on:
- Company law related disputes (i.a. dissolution of companies and disputes related to sale and purchase of Companies, minority shareholders' rights, redemption of shares and shareholder disputes)
- Competition
- Construction
- Contracts
- Maritime and transport
- Professional liability (i.a. auditors, lawyers and financial advisors)
- Public administration (incl. constitutional matters)
- Real estate (i.a. sale, purchase and tenancy agreements, matters related to the Norwegian Planning and Building Act and the Norwegian Private Builders Act, appraisement matters and development projects)
- Tort and insurance
We always seek to reach the best and most profitable solution for our clients. Nevertheless, we are always prepared to try the case before the courts should it prove inevitable.
Chambers Review
Glittertind houses a strong commercial disputes practice, with particular expertise in shareholder disputes and transaction-related cases. The team is also knowledgeable in professional liability and negligence issues, and has experience in recovery and damages claims. The department additionally acts on environmental and public law matters. The lawyers have experience representing clients in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, as well as acting before the Supreme Court.
Work Highlights
- Glittertind represented Ryde Technology in a dispute with Trondheim municipality regarding a ban on the rental of electric scooters on municipal grounds.
Strengths
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"Glittertind are efficient, including in their communication with clients."
"The lawyers work quickly and efficiently."
"The lawyers are very helpful."
"Glittertind has some of the most experienced disputes lawyers."
"The law firm is very much at ease with highly complex cases."
"Glittertind are efficient, including in their communication with clients."
"The lawyers work quickly and efficiently."
"The lawyers are very helpful."
"Glittertind has some of the most experienced disputes lawyers."
"The law firm is very much at ease with highly complex cases."
Notable Practitioners
Nils-Henrik Pettersson is well known for his deep expertise in construction and infrastructure cases. He is also knowledgeable in post-M&A, board member liability and shareholder disputes.
"Nils-Henrik Pettersson has extensive experience in litigating complex matters. He is also extremely efficient, with an ability to cut to the core of the matter at hand and communicate his arguments to the court."
Anders Ryssdal is a leading practitioner well regarded for his expertise in commercial disputes, including post-transactional litigation and shareholder disputes. He also handles damages and recovery claims.
"Anders Ryssdal is one of Norway's best lawyers."
Emanuel Feinberg is an up-and-coming practitioner who continues to impress the market with his growing dispute resolution practice, which includes acting before the Supreme Court. He regularly advises on post-M&A, professional liability and shareholder disputes.
"Emanuel Feinberg is thorough, well prepared, very tidy, good at presenting things, structured and reliable. He is also very easy to work with."
"He is a very skilled lawyer who has the experience. He is a good procedural lawyer."
"He is very analytical and goes into the case."
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