TMT
Europe Guide 2024 : Norway
Band 3
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+47 22 01 88 00About
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Schjødt
Our specialist lawyers within TMT provide legal advice to leading Norwegian and international providers and purchasers of electronic communication, content services regarding IT services and licensing issues, e-commerce, sector-specific contracts, industrial investments, data protection and regulatory issues. We also regularly assist in contract negotiations, transactions and disputes.
We are one of very few firms in Norway providing a holistic approach to the sector. Our clients include vendors, carriers, operators, content owners and other stakeholders. We also assist leading international companies with strategic legal advice related to commercial and operational issues. Further, our lawyers have extensive experience with industry-specific contracts and regulatory issues, including background from the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority.
Our services include:
- Legislation for e-com, content services, e-commerce and electronic media
- Industry-specific contracts (access, distribution, interconnection)
- Data protection, data retention and regulatory issues
- Networks (mobile, broadcasting, satellite, data)
- Allocation of frequencies, numbers and domain names
- E-marketing, e-signatures and electronic payment
- Transactions, contract negotiations and disputes
- Industrial investments
- Design of licensing arrangements and terms of use
- Protection of rights and concepts
- Introduction of new services on different technological platforms
- Development of technology and commercial exploitation
Chambers Review
Schjødt has strength across IT, media and telecommunications law. The team regularly advises on large network infrastructure projects across Norway and beyond and also assists with MVNO transitions. Its expertise in proceedings regarding telecommunications networks further strengthens the law firm's offering. Clients also benefit from the team's strong expertise in media-related work including libel and defamation mandates. Schjødt also handles joint venture set-ups for telecommunications companies. Large media outlets, telecommunications providers and software companies belong to Schjødt's strong client roster.
Work Highlights
- Schjødt advised Statistics Norway on its response to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority's conclusion that one of its projects was not compliant with data protection laws.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Schjødt team are solid and experienced. They have considerable experience in privacy issues and a very good overview of legal developments."
"The lawyers at Schjødt give very concise and pragmatic advice, delivered in a timely manner."
"The lawyers offer strategic, innovative solutions to deliver optimal results. They are exceptional advocates."
"Schjødt is always available when needed."
"The lawyers' responsiveness is always top notch."
"The Schjødt team are solid and experienced. They have considerable experience in privacy issues and a very good overview of legal developments."
"The lawyers at Schjødt give very concise and pragmatic advice, delivered in a timely manner."
"The lawyers offer strategic, innovative solutions to deliver optimal results. They are exceptional advocates."
"Schjødt is always available when needed."
"The lawyers' responsiveness is always top notch."
Notable Practitioners
Eva Jarbekk is widely appreciated as one of Norway's top data protection practitioners, working on GDPR compliance, data privacy regulations and proceedings before the Data Protection Authority.
"Eva Jarbekk is skilled and has a good overview on privacy and data protection."
Kaare Magnus Risung is well versed in handling a broad range of telecommunications mandates from MVNO transitions to procurement. Clients also benefit from his expertise in regulatory issues.
"Kaare Magnus Risung is wonderful to work with. He is very savvy and responsive, and renders concise and pragmatic advice."
"Kaare is very hands-on and service-minded."
Ranked Lawyers at
Advokatfirmaet Schjødt
Norway
Members
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Schjødt
Inge Kristian Brodersen
Jeppe Songe-Møller
Ole G. Klevan
Head of Department
Tord Fondevik
Øyvind Eidissen
Clients
Provided by Advokatfirmaet Schjødt
Egmont
Envision Energy
Gelato
Helthjem Mediapost
Schibsted