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Simonsen Vogt Wiig's Employment Practice

Simonsen Vogt Wiig employment law department assists clients in both private and public sector. 

Human resources departments, legal departments and management of major Norwegian and international companies regularly seek help from the firm’s employment law expertise with restructuring, workforce reductions, transfers of undertakings and individual personnel matters.

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Employment - Norway

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What the Team is Known For

Simonsen Vogt Wiig assists clients with a broad range of individual and collective labour law mandates. The law firm frequently advises on restructuring and downsizing, terminations and dismissals. The team also acts on whistle-blowing cases and employment-related litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Simonsen Vogt Wiig represented IKEA in a duplex court case against LO Norway concerning the summary dismissal of a safety representative.

Strengths

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"Simonsen Vogt Wiig has a very strong team within employment law, covering all areas."

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"Simonsen Vogt Wiig demonstrates effective communication, sets clear expectations and provides secure guidance."

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Notable Practitioners

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Lill Egeland
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Lill Egeland
Head of Employment
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Band 1
Lill Egeland has impressive expertise in temporary lay-offs, downsizing processes, terminations, workforce management and whistle-blowing cases. She handles complex employment litigation and has significant experience advising multinational clients from the tech, retail and pharmaceutical sectors.
"Lill Egeland is excellent. She always delivers top-quality and practical solutions, and understands business."
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Nicolay Skarning
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Nicolay Skarning
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Nicolay Skarning is a highly regarded practitioner handling a range of individual and collective labour law. He is experienced advising on reorganisation and downsizing processes as well as terminations.
"Nicolay Skarning always delivers the best legal services."
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Lill Egeland
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Lill Egeland
Head of Employment
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Nicolay Skarning
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Nicolay Skarning
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Members

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Arne Oftedal

Catriona Elisabeth Vågen McIntyre

Ingrid Mjøsund

Lill Egeland

Lill Egeland

Head of Department

Magnus Tønnesen Nilstad

Marianne Abeler

Per Chr. Eriksen

Sigrid Fife Søyland

Thomas Talén

Thorgeir Hole

Trine Lise Fromreide

Ørjan Nilsen