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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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Work Highlights
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Simonsen Vogt Wiig represented ten temporary work agencies in SME Norway in the EFTA Court in Luxembourg, and in the Oslo District Court against the state of Norway, concerning restrictions on temporary work and conformity with the EEA Agreement.
Strengths
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Simonsen Vogt Wiig has competence and experience across the full spectrum of Norwegian labour law.
Employment respondentEuropeSimonsen Vogt Wiig possess a team of skilled negotiators with excellent relational competence.
Employment respondentEuropeSimonsen Vogt Wiig's team is exceptional.
Employment respondentEuropeWe always receive excellent support and strategic guidance from the lawyers at Simonsen Vogt Wiig.
Employment respondentEuropeTheir service level and responsiveness has been impressive.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 Lill Egeland
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. What sets Lill apart is that she is calm, steady and always sharp.
Employment respondentEuropeOn employment matters, Lill Egeland is my go-to lawyer.
Employment respondentEuropeLill is exceptional at being direct and spot on in cases.
Employment respondentEuropeLill Egeland is an innovative and pragmatic lawyer, who can explain complex legal topics in an understandable way.
Employment respondentEuropeShe is very pragmatic and result-focused.
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Band 1 
Band 1 Nicolay Skarning
Nicolay Skarning is a highly regarded practitioner handling a range of individual and collective labour law matters. He is experienced advising on reorganisation and downsizing processes, as well as terminations.
Nicolay follows up closely and provides excellent help to our team.
Employment respondentEuropeNicolay Skarning has a sharp eye for trends in the market and legal needs.
Employment respondentEuropeHe is the very best in his field as we see it.
Employment respondentEuropeWe are very pleased with Nicolay's service and his impressive expertise.
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Band 4 
Band 4 Trine Lise Fromreide
Trine Lise Fromreide handles a range of employment mandates for local and international clients, including downsizing processes, restrictions on temporary work and whistle-blowing investigations.
She is service-minded and always quick and to the point in her advice.
Employment respondentEuropeTrine Lise is always available for discussion and provides strategic advice.
Employment respondentEuropeTrine Lise Fromreide is exceptionally skilled at seeing the bigger picture.
Employment respondentEuropeTrine Lise is a lawyer who stands out for her ability to listen and work towards solutions.
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Ranked Individuals at Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig (3)
Norway
Lill Egeland
Head of Employment
View profile Nicolay Skarning
Employment
View profile Trine Lise Fromreide
Employment
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Members
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Ingrid Mjøsund
Magnus Tønnesen Nilstad
Thorgeir Hole
Per Chr. Eriksen
Marianne Abeler
Trine Lise Fromreide
Ørjan Nilsen
Arne Oftedal
Catriona Elisabeth Vågen McIntyre
Sigrid Fife Søyland
Nicolay Skarning
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