Competition/Antitrust
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 3
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Our team advises across the full competition law field, including merger control, cartels, leniency & investigations, dominance cases, distribution set-ups and other compliance work. We have extensive experience with administrative and regulatory processes, and we also litigate competition cases.
In addition to competition law, the team deals with procurement law, state aid, free movement as well as regulatory issues, in particular within the telecommunication, life sciences & healthcare and energy sectors.
Chambers Review
Kvale Advokatfirma moves up in the rankings based on impressive market feedback. The law firm has a strong presence in behavioural mandates, representing clients in significant investigations and follow-on damages actions. It also advises on merger clearance notifications, state aid mandates and competition law compliance. Team members are also able to act on public procurement mandates.
Work Highlights
- Kvale advised the Norwegian Railway Directorate on state aid issues.
Strengths
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"The team always delivers good work within the time limits."
"The lawyers are very responsive."
"The team has excellent competence and capacity."
"They deliver within short deadlines."
"The lawyers are service-minded and it's a pleasure to work with them."
"The team always delivers good work within the time limits."
"The lawyers are very responsive."
"The team has excellent competence and capacity."
"They deliver within short deadlines."
"The lawyers are service-minded and it's a pleasure to work with them."
Notable Practitioners
Kristin Hjelmaas Valla has a broad competition law practice that covers both behavioural investigations and follow-on damages actions, as well as merger control filings and competition law compliance.
"She is always available, provides a deep insight into competition law and is always calm."
"I would choose Kristin Hjelmaas Valla again if we needed to. She is very knowledgeable."
"She demonstrates a good commercial understanding."
Robert Lund assists clients with contentious public procurement mandates.
"He always delivers on time, and with sincere advice on how we should act in the specific challenges."
"We have received quick and good assistance from Robert Lund in matters of procurement law and contract law."
"He is an excellent litigator."
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