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Provided by Monica Syrdal
Practice Areas
Monica Syrdal works with a combination of EEA/competition law and intellectual property rights, including copyright, trademark, marketing law and GDPR.
Monica has in-depth knowledge of communication, technology, media and retail sectors and practical experience with many of the legal matters that are relevant to these sectors including intellectual property rights and competition law.
Within competition law, she specializes in issues relating to the prohibitions on anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant positions. She has particular experience in handling alleged infringement cases before the Norwegian Competition Authority, the Competition Appeals Board (“Konkurranseklagenemnda”) and the EFTA Surveillance Authority. She has also practical competition litigation experience before the ordinary court in respect of private competition law enforcement.
Within the media sector, Monica has extensive experience with respect to copyright issues pertaining to audio-visual content, including films, sports and other content licensing and questions in the nexus of competition law and intellectual property rights. Monica has hereunder experience with copyright and other IPR litigation before the courts and various alternative dispute resolution bodies, including but not limited to the Appeals Board for Industrial Rights and the Remuneration Board (“Vederlagsnemnda”). She also advices on regulatory issues involving broadcasting and audiovisual on-demand services. She has for a number of years worked extensively with adoption of new legislation within the copyright and broadcasting field both on a national and EU/EEA -level.
Another part of her practice involves consumer marketing legislation, unfair marketing in relation to other businesses and privacy/GDPR.
In addition to English, Monica also speaks German.
Career
Professional experience
2010 Partner, Advokatfirmaet Hjort
2008 – 2009 Managing Associate, Advokatfirmaet Hjort
2000 – 2008 Attorney, In-house counsel in Telenor, Telenor ASA
1999 – 2000 Attorney, Advokatfirmaet Thommessen
1998 – 1999 EFTA Surveillance Authority, Department of Competition and State aid
1997 – 1998 Deputy Judge, Nedre Romerike District Court
1996 – 1997 Associate, Advokatfirmaet Thommessen
Chambers Review
Europe
Monica Syrdal demonstrates excellency in media mandates ranging from broadcasting rights to marketing issues. Her strength in regulatory work is complemented by her experience in proceedings in front of authorities.
Monica Syrdal of Advokatfirmaet Hjort AS has a broad competition law practice that covers behavioural investigations and challenges to Norwegian Competition Authority decisions, as well as merger control cases and competition law compliance, particularly with respect to distribution strategies.
Monica Syrdal of Hjort assists clients from the TMT sector with copyright issues and is particularly well known for handling matters relating to the media sector. She also has experience in anti-counterfeiting matters, trade mark disputes and licensing agreements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Monica Syrdal knows our business very well. Her strongest skill is that in complex situations she can understand the impact on our company. She is solution-oriented, pragmatic and can make unclear things very clear."
"She sees the whole picture and has been a very good help."
"She is available, on top of things and always prepared."
"She is very pleasant to work with and knowledgeable, with a good ability to evaluate situations, and makes timely and good suggestions."
"Monica Syrdal is punctual, follows deadlines and is efficient. She understands both the commercial and legal issues."
"Monica Syrdal knows our business very well. Her strongest skill is that in complex situations she can understand the impact on our company. She is solution-oriented, pragmatic and can make unclear things very clear."
"She sees the whole picture and has been a very good help."
"She is available, on top of things and always prepared."
"She is very pleasant to work with and knowledgeable, with a good ability to evaluate situations, and makes timely and good suggestions."
"Monica Syrdal is punctual, follows deadlines and is efficient. She understands both the commercial and legal issues."
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