Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 3
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+47 5182 2900About
Provided by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
CMS Kluge's Dispute Resolution group assist clients with litigation and other disputes. We assist with litigation before the ordinary courts of law, with arbitration and with settlement negotiation. Our partners frequently represent clients in disputes before the Supreme Court and EFTA Court, several have professional experience from the Office of the Attorney General, and some have previously served as judges. Many of the partners in the group are often used as arbitrators in commercial disputes.
CMS Kluge has litigation expertise in all practice groups and in all commercial legal areas. Our construction and infrastructure disputes practice is among the most successful in Norway, with an established history representing contractors, government entities and developers. We have dedicated expertise in the financial services sector, handling numerous international and domestic disputes. We also have an extensive intellectual property litigation practice handling high-profile patent, trademark and copyright disputes. In addition we perform a growing amount of litigation assignments within the oil and gas industry and the oil supply industry.
Chambers Review
CMS Kluge has a well-regarded group handling mediation, litigation and arbitration proceedings, often with cross-border elements. The law firm has extensive experience in breach of contract, board member liability and shareholder disputes. The team is also knowledgeable in construction and insurance claims.
Work Highlights
- CMS Kluge defended Kongsberg Maritime in a claim for damages brought by the owner of the ship 'Cerulean' and 17 insurance companies alleging faulty design following two engine breakdowns.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS Kluge is very well organised, has good systems and follows up in an excellent way."
"The CMS Kluge lawyers show a breadth of knowledge and demonstrate a good ability to cooperate."
"The balance between the lawyers' legal advice and commercial guidance is very good."
"The team are good at adhering to deadlines and response times."
"The law firm is able to provide excellent assistance in every aspect of a broad and complex court case, as well as the necessary negotiations."
"CMS Kluge is very well organised, has good systems and follows up in an excellent way."
"The CMS Kluge lawyers show a breadth of knowledge and demonstrate a good ability to cooperate."
"The balance between the lawyers' legal advice and commercial guidance is very good."
"The team are good at adhering to deadlines and response times."
"The law firm is able to provide excellent assistance in every aspect of a broad and complex court case, as well as the necessary negotiations."
Notable Practitioners
Christian Galtung is an expert litigator who specialises in shareholder and contractual disputes. He often assists clients with cross-border mandates.
"Christian Galtung is one of the best procedural lawyers in Norway when it comes to civil law."
"He is very skilled in court and also has a balance with the commercial aspects."
"He is a very strong lawyer with a high degree of knowledge."
"Christian is quick and concrete in his feedback."
Asle Bjelland is well known for his work on an array of contractual disputes and damages claims. He is well versed in litigation, including at the Supreme Court, and is additionally noted for his experience in mediation and arbitration proceedings.
"He is clearly very experienced."
"He is balanced, pragmatic and offers good legal considerations."
"Asle gives very good legal advice and his take on the problems raised."
"He is skilled in handling matters and solving disputes in negotiations."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
Norway
Members
Provided by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
Asle Bjelland
Hans Ingvald Stensholdt
Jan Magne Isaksen
Per Sigvald Wang
Steffen Asmundsson
Head of Department