Arne Torsten Andersen
Europe Guide 2024
Band 3 : Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement
Band 3
About
Provided by Arne Torsten Andersen
Practice Areas
Works with all parts of EEA law, including public procurement, state aid, competition and free movement.
Career
Arne Torsten Andersen has been practising law for more than 20 years. He is recognised as one of Norway’s leading lawyers, especially in the fields of public procurement and state aid, although he also has a strong general EU/EEA law reputation. He has more than 15 years’ specialised professional experience in these disciplines.
In addition to his professional experience from private law practice, which includes BAHR over the period 2007 – 2013, Andersen has experience from the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA), where he worked for five years on all aspects of EEA law. He conducted litigations before the EFTA Court and the European Court on a regular basis during his time in Brussels. He has in recent years been litigating extensively, with a special focus on public procurement litigation. Arne Torsten Andersen has also advised on major competition law investigations.
Personal
Languages: Scandinavian languages, English, German, French.
Chambers Review
Europe
Arne Torsten Andersen often assists public sector clients with compliance with public procurement regulations. He also represents clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in challenges to procurement decisions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is very knowledgeable, always on time and brings a good perspective. Whenever we have procurement issues in Norway I would go to Arne."
"He is very knowledgeable, always on time and brings a good perspective. Whenever we have procurement issues in Norway I would go to Arne."