Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 3
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Provided by Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS
Arntzen de Besche has top-notch expertise in litigation and dispute resolution within the oil and gas business, professional liability, especially auditor’s and lawyer’s liability, insurance law, contract law, real estate, tax law, corporate law, employment law, public law and EC/EEA law.
The department handles large and complex litigious cases for Norwegian and International clients within a broad range of sectors.
We are specialists in professional liability in respect of malpractice by top management, board of directors, lawyers and auditors.
Our lawyers have broad experience in arguing large and complex cases before all courts of law, arbitration tribunals, the EFTA Court and the European Court of Justice (ECJ). We assist in settlement negotiations and various forms of mediation. We give our customers clear advice about reputational risk and advise against litigation when it is not in the interest of the customer.
Several of the firm’s lawyers regularly act as arbitrators. A number of our lawyers are considered to be among the best in Norway in their field.
Our Dispute Resolution team is regularly involved in commercial arbitration, and the partners frequently act as arbitrators, both nationally and internationally.
Our lawyers act as mediators and we see more and more disputes resolved through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
Chambers Review
Arntzen de Besche has an experienced dispute resolution practice that is particularly active in shareholder disputes and contractual litigation. It also handles professional negligence and directors' liability cases. The lawyers are popular with clients from the insurance and financial services industries.
Work Highlights
- Arntzen de Besche represented Diplom-IS and TINE in a legal action against members of an international truck cartel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Arntzen de Besche's team was very strong - proactive, with strong negotiation tactics while showing creativity throughout the case."
"They are always available at any time and place. They answer immediately - it is impressive."
"Arntzen de Besche's team was very strong - proactive, with strong negotiation tactics while showing creativity throughout the case."
"They are always available at any time and place. They answer immediately - it is impressive."
Notable Practitioners
Terje Granvang is an established commercial litigator with experience in professional liability disputes, as well as insurance and white-collar crime litigation.
"Terje Granvang has strong knowledge and is very responsive."
Vidar Riksfjord enters the rankings as a talented lawyer who receives impressive accolades for his dispute resolution expertise. He represents clients in director liability claims, in addition to acting in insurance and product liability cases. He handles cross-border matters, including cases in front of the Supreme Court.
"Vidar Riksfjord is a no-nonsense lawyer."
"He is on the ball, has a good energy level and is engaged, easy to talk to and quick."
"He is a very skilled disputes lawyer who is pretty tough; he is good if you have a demanding counterparty."
"Vidar is a great lawyer and partner."
Ranked Lawyers at
Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS
Norway
Members
Provided by Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS
Andreas Nordby
Berit Svensli Solseth
Eivind Landmark Tandrevold
Jan Olav Aabø
Stian Heimdal
Wenche Maartmann-Moe