Lars Kokkvold
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Band 2 : Employment
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About
Provided by Lars Kokkvold
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Partner Lars Kokkvold is among the most well-known and respected employment and pension lawyers in Norway, and counts numerous high-profile domestic and international businesses among his clients.
His exceptional expertise allows him to handle a wide range of employment matters, including both contentious and advisory mandates. His areas of expertise include, for example, restructuring, relocating and downsizing, transfer of undertaking, outsourcing, individual employment protection matters and pension and protection of privacy. A particular specialty of his is handling the labour law aspects of reorganisations and restructurings.
Partner Kokkvold has extensive experience and often works closely with company management through complex transformation processes. Lars has been the responsible attorney for legal and strategic assistance in several major corporate reorganisations and downsizings. Clients have praised his hands-on approach and business acumen, citing him as a trusted advisor who gets involved and provides solid support in business-critical matters. He has also frequently been ranked among the Top 10 Employment lawyers in Finansavisen (Norwegian financial daily newspaper), based on votes from peers in Norway.
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Lars Kokkvold enjoys a broad employment practice, assisting with contentious and advisory mandates. He is particularly experienced in the labour law aspects of reorganisations and restructurings, including advice on downsizing, pensions and temporary lay-offs.
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"Lars Kokkvold is always on hand for well-founded legal and strategic advice. He is very knowledgeable, responsive and pragmatic, and keeps focused on what we are trying to achieve."
"Lars always delivers a high level of service. He is solution-oriented and able to quickly understand the business and commercial issues."
"Lars Kokkvold is always on hand for well-founded legal and strategic advice. He is very knowledgeable, responsive and pragmatic, and keeps focused on what we are trying to achieve."
"Lars always delivers a high level of service. He is solution-oriented and able to quickly understand the business and commercial issues."