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Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS

Employment

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Føyen offer legal advice on all aspects of labour law. The employment team place special emphasis on providing their clients with practical and solution-oriented representation. The team provides assistance with change processes, transactions, outsourcing, reorganisation and downsizing. The team also has broad experience and expertise in dismissal cases, contracts, collective bargaining, working hour agreements, HSE, and protection against disloyal competition. The employment team represents national and international enterprises as well as organisations and public entities. The firm’s lawyers regularly litigate before all courts of law, including the Supreme Court.

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Employment - Norway

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Føyen often handles reorganisations, including downsizing processes and TUPE matters. It also assists with terminations, including those pertaining to performance issues. The law firm is additionally experienced in handling whistle-blowing cases and disputes, including those regarding temporary employment.
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Work Highlights

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  • Føyen assisted The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, in Oslo, in negotiating settlement agreements, providing advice on reorganisation processes and various day-to-day employment matters.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers at Føyen demonstrate a deep understanding of employment law and have the capacity to assess situations from multiple perspectives.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The team is quick to respond, clear in its advice and easy to work with.

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  • Føyen provide excellent service.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • Føyen operates with high standards and deep competence in employment and labour relations law.

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  • The team's ability to combine legal precision with practical business considerations makes it a particularly effective and reliable partner.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Preben Haugmoen Mo
    Preben Haugmoen Mo

    Preben Haugmoen Mo

    Preben Haugmoen Mo has a broad employment practice, assisting with reorganisations, terminations, whistle-blowing investigations and pensions matters.

    • Preben Haugmoen Mo is professional, competent and customer-oriented.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Preben provides excellent service.

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  • Ole André Oftebro
    Ole André Oftebro

    Ole André Oftebro

    Ole André Oftebro has experience handling both contentious and non-contentious labour topics, including reorganisations and internal investigations.

    • He is super pragmatic.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Ole André Oftebro has deep knowledge in labour law and is a great negotiator.

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    • Ole André is solution-oriented, strategic and consistently delivers with precision.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • He is outstanding at following up and giving updates as cases progress.

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    • Ole André is always available and provides excellent service and support.

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