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About
Provided by Morten Goller
Practice Areas
Main area of practice is competition law, principally in state aid and public procurement and with a particular weight on litigation and arbitration.
Career
Law Degree from the University of Oslo (1992). Master of Law (LLM), Columbia University, NY (1997). Admitted to the Supreme Court of Norway in 2000. Attorney at the Attorney General's Office (Civil Affairs) from 1993-2001. Partner of Wikborg, Rein & Co from 2001. He joined Wiersholm as Partner in 2014 and was subsequently elected as Managing Partner in January 2018.
Professional Memberships
Norwegian Bar Association. Member of the Dispute Resolution Authority for Public Procurement.
Chambers Review
Europe
Morten Goller stands out for representing plaintiffs and third-party intervenors in contentious procurement matters, including before the Supreme Court. He often advises on damages actions and interim injunctions. He also assists public bodies and consortiums with tender processes and procurement competitions.
Highly regarded by his peers, Morten Goller often assists clients with complex tax disputes. He is also proficient in damages disputes and disputes arising out of public procurement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Morten Goller is simply the best."
"He is exceptional."
"Morten is skilled."
"He is a very good disputes lawyer."
"Morten Goller has an extraordinary knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the public procurement rules and the practical sides of both the tendering process and the procurement process."
"He shows great knowledge of the client's business and always understands the need of the client."
"His expertise within the discipline of public procurement is second to none."
"He is always to the point, responsive and able to give practical advice to complex legal issues."
"In addition to his extraordinary legal skills, he is a very nice person and easy to get along with."
"Morten Goller is simply the best."
"He is exceptional."
"Morten is skilled."
"He is a very good disputes lawyer."
"Morten Goller has an extraordinary knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the public procurement rules and the practical sides of both the tendering process and the procurement process."
"He shows great knowledge of the client's business and always understands the need of the client."
"His expertise within the discipline of public procurement is second to none."
"He is always to the point, responsive and able to give practical advice to complex legal issues."
"In addition to his extraordinary legal skills, he is a very nice person and easy to get along with."