Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 2
About
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Disputes challenge both the people and the businesses involved. It is essential to limit the disputes’ impact on the daily operations of a business.
We have extensive experience in resolving disputes both in and outside the courts. Many disputes are a fight for facts. Our lawyers find what is necessary. Project management is critical, team selection is essential. Thommessen has cutting edge expertise and versatility. Our litigation specialists work closely with our technical professionals and market experts. The right people get involved at the right time in the process. The use of resources should always correspond to the importance of the case. We take neither shortcuts nor any detours.
Dispute resolutions are to be a professional exercise. We place emphasis on the fact that disputes should be resolved without straining the relation between the parties involved.
We have about twenty lawyers admitted to litigate before the Supreme Court and we regularly litigate before our nation's highest court. Several of our attorneys have litigated cases before the EFTA Court and the European Court of Human Rights. Our lawyers are often used as arbitrators in commercial disputes.
Chambers Review
Rising in the rankings, Thommessen enjoys a large dispute resolution group that assists with commercial litigation across a range of industries, most notably the shipping and financial services sectors. The law firm often handles compensation claims connected to professional negligence cases, as well as representing clients in post-M&A, shareholder and liability disputes.
Work Highlights
- Thommessen represented DNB, Eksfin, NIBC and Swedbank in a dispute against MYF Maximus following the enforcement of a shares pledge in Maximus.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Thommessen's legal advice and service is high quality."
"The team uses a unique combination of highly experienced legal expertise and a pragmatic approach to resolve disputes, both in and out of the courtroom."
"The lawyers have a commercial mindset and are solution-oriented. They have a good understanding of our business and are proactive in their approach."
"The practice understands not only the legal but also the business elements."
"The law firm has a strong team of lawyers who are experienced in large and complex disputes. It is one of the largest law firms in Norway and can put together a team with the depth and breadth required."
"Thommessen's legal advice and service is high quality."
"The team uses a unique combination of highly experienced legal expertise and a pragmatic approach to resolve disputes, both in and out of the courtroom."
"The lawyers have a commercial mindset and are solution-oriented. They have a good understanding of our business and are proactive in their approach."
"The practice understands not only the legal but also the business elements."
"The law firm has a strong team of lawyers who are experienced in large and complex disputes. It is one of the largest law firms in Norway and can put together a team with the depth and breadth required."
Notable Practitioners
Henning Harborg offers significant expertise in shareholder and contractual disputes. He often represents prominent clients in the banking sector in complex domestic and international matters.
"Henning Harborg is very knowledgeable about dispute resolution matters."
Stig Berge has extensive experience handling shareholder and post-M&A disputes, as well as board and director liability cases. He represents clients at the Supreme Court.
"Stig Berge is a very experienced and sharp-minded lawyer. He has become well known as a litigation expert in corporate and transaction-related matters, and he is also an extremely knowledgeable lawyer with respect to general company law."
"Stig Berge is an excellent lawyer."
"He has a strong legal understanding and offers a high level of service."
"Stig is an experienced business lawyer."
Nanette Arvesen enters the rankings following strong recognition for her growing dispute resolution practice. She assists with post-M&A disputes, shareholder disagreements and director liability cases, and has experience in the Supreme Court.
"Nanette is very tidy, easy to understand and convincing."
"In addition to her excellent legal judiciary knowledge, she has fantastic organisational skills."
"Nanette Arvesen is a very talented lawyer."
"She is skilled and clearly an up-and-coming lawyer. She is thorough and knows her stuff."
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Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Norway
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Kristine Hyldmo Bjørnvik
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Svein Aage Valen
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