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Competition/Antitrust

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​Simonsen Vogt Wiig's Competition/Antitrust Practice

The team has particular strength in depth and has dedicated partners for all relevant areas of competition law, state aid law, public procurement law and internal market law.

Simonsen Vogt Wiig’s team has extensive experience with EU and EEA-regulatory matters and competition law in a number of business sectors and professional areas. 

The firm assists with all aspects of competition law, such as notification of mergers to the competition authorities in Norway and Brussels, dawn raids and drafting and implementation of compliance routines.

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Competition/Antitrust - Norway

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig is well regarded for handling both contentious and non-contentious public procurement mandates, acting for both bidders and public sector clients. It often assists with procurements in the healthcare sector. The law firm is also active in competition law matters, defending clients in behavioural investigations and assisting them with obtaining competition law approval for proposed mergers.

Work Highlights

  • Simonsen Vogt Wiig assisted a subsidiary of Central Norway Regional Health Authority, Helseplattformen, with legal and strategic assistance connected to the procurement of a new system for patient journals and patient administration.

Strengths

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Simonsen Vogt Wiig’s public procurement team stands out for its strong combination of legal precision and commercial understanding. It provides clear and strategic advice.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

The team at Simonsen Vogt Wiig is highly solution-oriented, well informed about current developments and consistently accessible and responsive.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

Simonsen Vogt Wiig is a valuable sparring partner, providing us with legal expertise in the procurement regulations that govern our operations.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

Simonsen Vogt Wiig always responds promptly with the right knowledge from the right people. That results in highly-qualified assistance in a timely and accurate manner.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Europe

The department combines strong legal expertise with a notably approachable and personable style of client service. The team is easy to engage with when assessing different strategic approaches.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Anders Thue
2
Anders Thue
2
Band 2

Anders Thue frequently assists clients with tender processes in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. He has further experience acting for public sector clients and municipalities, including in contentious procurement matters.

Anders Thue stands out for his exceptional expertise in public procurement.

He provides a high level of service, quick responses and great commitment.

Anders Thue has a high level of business insight and sophistication.

Ander Thue is very clear in both his written and oral communication.

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Espen I Bakken
3
Espen I Bakken
3
Band 3

Espen Bakken advises bidders on public procurement tenders and complaints.

He stands out for his deep industry knowledge, proactive approach, and genuine engagement in our matters.

He is proactive and clear in his communication. His ability to explain and give arguments for the alternatives eases our decision-making process.

We have used Espen Bakken several times with great success. He understands our business very well and always protects our interests in the best way.

Espen Bakken has a high level of sophistication and knowledge and great vision and awareness of commercial opportunities.

Espen Bakken demonstrates a strong understanding of our company and has been highly effective in supporting us during negotiations.

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Jan Magne Langseth
3
Jan Magne Langseth
Head of Competition/Antitrust
3
Band 3

Jan Magne Langseth has a broad competition law practice, frequently assisting clients with behavioural investigations, as well as advising on merger control filings and competition law compliance mandates.

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Erik Martinius Klevmo
U
Erik Martinius Klevmo
U
Up and Coming

Erik Martinius Klevmo often assists clients with competition law compliance matters.

I think Erik Martinius Klevmo is academically very gifted. He is a very talented lawyer.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Competition/Antitrust
Jan Magne Langseth
3
Jan Magne Langseth
Head of Competition/Antitrust
3
Band 3
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Erik Martinius Klevmo
U
Erik Martinius Klevmo
U
Up and Coming
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Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement
Anders Thue
2
Anders Thue
2
Band 2
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Espen I Bakken
3
Espen I Bakken
3
Band 3
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Members

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Erik Martinius Klevmo

Guro Skar Forseth

Jan Magne Langseth

Jan Magne Langseth

Head of Department

Nanna Wanjera Christensen

Tor Stokke

Tor-Arne Holand

Trine Lise Fromreide