Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 4
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+47 5182 2900About
Provided by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
CMS Kluge’s real estate and construction law practice is probably the largest in Norway (more than 50 lawyers). It is widely considered to be one of the most experienced and leading practices in Norway.
CMS Kluge on every phase and on all aspects of real estate transactions, projects and developments. We have specialists in planning and building law; and we have unrivalled national strength, across our offices in Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger.
- Sale and purchase transactions (both direct property and real estate companies)
- Real estate development projects, in which CMS Kluge advises in inter alia public regulatory law, zoning law, expropriation law, re-sectioning etc. Real estate development projects also often include advice related to cooperation/shareholder agreements, financing and security arrangements, registration of easements and other property rights in the Land Register etc.
- Lease contract transactions (often complex structures with newbuilds, rebuilds, purchase options etc.), advising both lessors and lessees.
Chambers Review
CMS Kluge frequently advises on matters relating to property development, including zoning, planning and valuation issues. The law firm is additionally active on real estate transactions and lease agreements. The department is bolstered by the law firm's market-leading construction practice.
Work Highlights
- CMS Kluge advised Bodø municipality on its purchase of property from Avinor and the Norwegian armed forces, valued at NOK1.38 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS Kluge's service is excellent. They seem to be very aware of customary practice and what is required to get the job done."
"CMS Kluge has a variety of lawyers with in-depth skills for most matters. Their responsiveness is far above the expected, and they always deliver on or before our agreed deadline."
"The team at CMS Kluge displays a high level of professional expertise no matter what challenges we encounter along the way. Its lawyers' responses are always prompt, and they are very service-minded."
"The team at CMS Kluge is competent and has broad commercial experience. Its lawyers can handle very complex matters."
"The lawyers at CMS Kluge are competent, strategic and responsive."
"CMS Kluge's service is excellent. They seem to be very aware of customary practice and what is required to get the job done."
"CMS Kluge has a variety of lawyers with in-depth skills for most matters. Their responsiveness is far above the expected, and they always deliver on or before our agreed deadline."
"The team at CMS Kluge displays a high level of professional expertise no matter what challenges we encounter along the way. Its lawyers' responses are always prompt, and they are very service-minded."
"The team at CMS Kluge is competent and has broad commercial experience. Its lawyers can handle very complex matters."
"The lawyers at CMS Kluge are competent, strategic and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Naja Dannow handles development projects and property transactions. She is also well placed to advise on lease negotiations.
"Naja is a very skilled lawyer and adviser who understands her customers' needs."
"Naja knows her stuff. She knows what her clients' needs are. We have been very impressed with her."
"Naja Dannow is an extremely competent individual with extraordinary capacity."
"Naja Dannow has good knowledge about many topics related to real estate. She provides holistic advice that takes care of all aspects of the case."
"Naja Dannow has a strong combination of experience in commercial and real estate law. She understands our needs in a commercial sense, and can offer immediate and succinct advice. She is an absolute pleasure to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
Norway
Members
Provided by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
Inger Hygen
Knut Prestvik
Head of Department
Petter Schmidt
Reidar Sverdrup
Tarjei Pedersen
Torkjel Valland
Øystein Henriksen