Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig, TMT | Chambers Europe Profile

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Simonsen Vogt Wiig's TMT Practice

Simonsen Vogt Wiig is widely acknowledged by clients and peers for its leading TMT practice. The firm is the only firm in Norway that has a broad coverage in all TMT areas, IT, media, telecom and data protection.

The team serves as regular counsel for major Norwegian media players and have also significantly increased the business within data protection in the last couple of years.

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TMT - Norway

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Simonsen Vogt Wiig houses one of Norway's first-class TMT practices. The team is particularly renowned for its excellence in complex IT procurements and the establishment of platforms. Digitalisation projects, cloud transformations and the implementation of nationwide IT infrastructures also fall within the law firm's outstanding offering. An additional strength lies in the handling of product launches for prominent international technology companies and fintech-related mandates. Its team members also regularly advise on data protection issues including GDPR compliance and proceedings in front of Norway's Data Protection Authority. It has further expertise in media law mandates including broadcasting rights.

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Work Highlights

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Simonsen Vogt Wiig assisted Space Norway with the due diligence regarding supply-side and customer-side contracts in its acquisition of Telenor Satellite Services from Telenor Networks Holding.

Strengths

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Simonsen Vogt Wiig has an exceptional understanding of the software business and implementation projects. The team is very knowledgeable and experienced in public tender rules.

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The team has proven experience supporting in complex IT contracts, far beyond the legal challenges, and is thus a valued partner in overall strategic contract negotiations.

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The lawyers excel in providing sound advice and collaborating across functions to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the entire picture.

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The firm provides very strong and active, hands-on guidance, with supreme domain expertise.

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The firm has many highly skilled lawyers with extensive experience.

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Simonsen Vogt Wiig has an exceptional understanding of the software business and implementation projects. The team is very knowledgeable and experienced in public tender rules.

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The team has proven experience supporting in complex IT contracts, far beyond the legal challenges, and is thus a valued partner in overall strategic contract negotiations.

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The lawyers excel in providing sound advice and collaborating across functions to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the entire picture.

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The firm provides very strong and active, hands-on guidance, with supreme domain expertise.

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The firm has many highly skilled lawyers with extensive experience.

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Notable Practitioners

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Espen Tøndel

Band 1

Espen Tøndel remains one of Norway's top telecommunications experts, and regularly advises on national roaming agreements and network access negotiations.

He is the go-to lawyer in Norway.

Espen is a very experienced and respected TMT lawyer in Norway.

He is always available and provides good and short pragmatic advice.

Espen Tøndel is an outstanding lawyer in every respect.

Espen offers remarkable attention to our needs.

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Thomas Olsen

Band 1

Thomas Olsen is widely considered one of Norway's top data protection experts. He advises on GDPR compliance and represents clients in front of data protection authorities.

Thomas Olsen is very skilful and knows his stuff.

Thomas highly experienced in the field.

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Malin Tønseth

Band 2

Malin Tønseth is particularly active in all data protection issues from GDPR compliance to data breaches and cybersecurity.

Malin is an experienced and good privacy lawyer.

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Tor Stokke

Band 2

Tor Stokke has a strong presence in IT mandates ranging from new IT platform establishments to procurements and contract negotiations.

Tor Stokke has impressive experience in the TMT sector.

Tor has superb expertise. He really takes the client's side and puts himself in their shoes.

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Nicolai Halbo

Band 3

Nicolai Halbo is known for software licensing and public tenders.

Nicolai has a strong standing in the Norwegian IT and technology legal market. He understands the industry and tailors his services accordingly with precision and skill.

Nicolai Halbo is an exceptional lawyer with tremendous experience.

Nicolai is very committed to his clients and has a special talent to simplify his words when exchanging with non-lawyers.

Nicolai Halbo is a very good, all-round lawyer.

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Trine Vabog

Band 3

Trine Vabog is recognised for her noteworthy activity in the IT space. She is well placed to assist with the procurement of ERP systems and data analytics platforms.

Her ability to both build an efficient team and give active and hands-on advice is refreshing. She has impressive people skills.

Trine Vabog understands IT projects very well.

She has been in the market for a long time and is a good technology lawyer.

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Øyvind Akerholt

Up and Coming

Øyvind Akerholt is recognised as a rising star in the Norwegian IT sector. He advises on technology implementation contracts and SaaS agreements as well as technology solutions procurement. He also handles cybersecurity mandates.

Øyvind is an up-and-coming star among young partners in Norway. He handles clients with efficiency and skill.

Øyvind Akerholt is really talented.

He has a strong understanding of IT security within a legal context, which is incredibly valuable.

Øyvind is to the point and comes with relevant input.

Øyvind Akerholt has a deep knowledge in our industry and our company, and is able to guide us perfectly through a jungle of potential issues.

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