Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
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About
Provided by Wiersholm
We assist on all areas of individual and collective employment law. We particularly have expertise on workforce reductions and reorganisations, individual employment disputes, cross-border employment and pension issues. We also have in-depth competence on equal treatment and protection against discrimination in employment.
We provide practical, commercial and efficient assistance in employment law in the form of advisory services and in disputes. We prepare contracts of employment and incentive schemes and negotiate to find amicable solutions in the event of change and termination of employment. We also give advice in individual dismissals, restructuring processes and acquisitions.
Chambers Review
Wiersholm is highly commended for its work on a broad range of employment issues. It is active in labour issues related to reorganisations and M&A. The law firm also handles contentious proceedings regarding dismissals and terminations, and is further experienced in whistle-blowing cases pertaining to workplace environment, harassment and bullying issues.
Work Highlights
- Wiersholm represented Norges Bank Investment Management in a lawsuit brought by an employee alleging breach in equal gender pay.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Wiersholm's employment law team is resourceful and experienced. Its service level and responsiveness is always excellent."
"Wiersholm is pragmatic, practical in its advice and able to find solutions you can work with in practice."
"Wiersholm's employment law team is resourceful and experienced. Its service level and responsiveness is always excellent."
"Wiersholm is pragmatic, practical in its advice and able to find solutions you can work with in practice."
Notable Practitioners
Jan Fougner is a celebrated employment practitioner who has considerable experience in high-profile disputes, often relating to dismissals and terminations. He also has experience in whistle-blower investigations.
Eli Aasheim has a strong a focus on the employment aspects of M&A transactions and organisational restructurings. She acts for a prominent clientele including both Norwegian and international listed companies.
"Eli Aasheim is an excellent adviser."
"Eli presents complex things in easily understandable language."
Christel Søreide heads Wiersholm's employment team and advises on proceedings relating to redundancies, discrimination and reorganisations, as well as whistle-blowing cases.
"Christel Søreide always provides great support. She is very knowledgeable and finds good solutions to complex issues."
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