Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 2
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Provided by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
CMS Kluge is one of the largest providers of employmen legal services in Norway, with a presence in all of Norway's major cities. We are recognised for our expertise across a range of industries that are central to the Norwegian economy, including the oil & gas, shipping, technology, telecommunication and construction sectors. We handle employment law issues on behalf of several of the largest employers in the public sector from a range of industries.
The team has extensive experience of all issues across the spectrum of employment law. This involves assisting our clients in individual and collective employment law, public employee law, pension law and personal privacy protection (GDPR). Our services include advice in connection with regular business operations and various forms of reorganisation, staff reductions and the sale of businesses.
Our team also holds a strong position in the market for our compliance expertise. We have a distinguished reputation for advising on some of the most high-profile and critical whistle-blowing cases
Chambers Review
CMS Kluge has a respected employment team offering expertise in restructuring and downsizing processes. It also assists with collective agreements, transaction-related mandates and employee transfers, as well as advising on investigations and disputes. The practice benefits from an international network of offices and is a frequent choice for multinational clients.
Work Highlights
- CMS Kluge represented the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation in a contractual dispute against an employee.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS Kluge has extensive experience to draw upon."
"CMS Kluge's client service is really good. The lawyers are very quick to respond and are really up to date with any changes in the regulations."
"CMS Kluge has extensive experience to draw upon."
"CMS Kluge's client service is really good. The lawyers are very quick to respond and are really up to date with any changes in the regulations."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Anders Stenbrenden progresses in the rankings. He handles a variety of employment law mandates, including restructuring and downsizing processes, employment disputes and whistle-blowing investigations.
"Anders Stenbrenden is excellent."
Marco Lilli has experience working on a range of employment issues, including reorganisations, workforce reductions and TUPE matters. He often assists prominent private companies as well as state and public bodies.
The Stavanger-based Johan Krabbe-Knudsen has experience assisting clients with a variety of employment matters, including reorganisations, disputes and the transfer of employees.
New to the rankings, Nils Kristian Lie is particular active in contentious employment law mandates pertaining to redundancies, dismissals and whistle-blowing cases.
"Nils Kristian Lie is well up to date on changes in employment law and new judgments. His sophistication contributes greatly to mitigating conflicts and opening up new opportunities."
Entering the rankings, Nina Sandnes handles a variety of employment law matters ranging from reorganisations to termination disputes. She operates from CMS Kluge's Bergen office.
"Nina Sandnes is very service-minded and clear in her advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
Norway
Members
Provided by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
Head of Department
Ida Grøstad
Johan Krabbe-Knudsen
Nils Kritsian Lie
Nina G. Sandnes
Ove Vanebo
Sunniva Nising Sandvold