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Europe Guide 2023
Norway Competition/Antitrust
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Band 1

4 Ranked Lawyers

About

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Thommessen is a leading firm within the field of EU/EEA and competition law in Norway. We assist Norwegian and foreign companies with merger control processes, investigations, appeals and litigation proceedings and provide ongoing advice related to competition law, state aid law and other EEA law.

Since the EEA Agreement was signed in 1992, our lawyers have played an active role in the development of both EU/EEA law and Norwegian competition law. We were involved in drafting the legislation and have assisted Norwegian and foreign clients in an impressive of major and landmark cases – including as counsel before Norwegian courts, the Competition Appeals Board, the EFTA Court and the European Court of Justice.

We have been involved in most major cases within this area of law in Norway – from complex merger cases to possible violations of competition rules. Several of the cases have left significant footprints in judicial development and have been of great financial and commercial significance for our clients.

With this as a basis, we assist in transactions, contract negotiations and other commercial project work, in dispute resolution and in major investigations within a wide range of industries. We strive at being a constructive, solution-oriented and accessible partner.

Thommessen is generally recognised as having one of the country's top teams of specialists, and we have for many years been ranked in the top tier of independent surveys. 

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Norway
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Band 1
What the team is known for

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen is highly esteemed for acting on contentious competition law cases. The law firm offers notable strength in cartel investigations, as well as representing clients in follow-on damages cases and appeals against authority decisions before the Supreme Court. The team also acts on merger clearance mandates. Its prestigious clientele across the telecommunications, financial services and publishing sectors further attests to the its strong market standing. Team members offer additional strength in contentious public procurement matters.

Work Highlights

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
  • Advokatfirmaet Thommessen defended DAF Trucks in follow-on damages claims brought by Posten Norge following the EC's decision in the trucks cartel case.

Notable Practitioners

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Eivind Sæveraas
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Eivind Sæveraas
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Band 4

Eivind Sæveraas has a strong focus on contentious antitrust matters, representing clients in behavioural investigations, as well as in appeals against authority decisions and follow-on damages claims. He also assists clients with merger clearance mandates.

"He is an extremely good competition lawyer."

Wenche Sædal
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Wenche Sædal
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Up and Coming

Wenche Sædal enters the rankings this year on the back of her work for both contractors and municipalities on contentious public procurement matters. She has a number of clients from the energy sector.

"She is wise with a strong commercial sense, and provided an excellent execution of all the cases."

Eivind Vesterkjær
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Eivind Vesterkjær
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Band 2

Eivind Vesterkjær frequently acts for clients on merger clearance mandates. In addition he represents them in NCA investigations into information sharing and assists with the competition compliance aspects of commercial agreements.

"He is highly knowledgeable in his field and he has the ability to use his legal skills combined with in-depth understanding of our industry."

Siri Teigum
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Siri Teigum
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Band 1

Siri Teigum remains one of the outstanding individuals in the Norwegian competition market for her impressive behavioural practice. She frequently assists clients with investigations into information exchanges and sector inquiries, as well as representing them in challenges to fines and follow-on damages cases. She also assists clients with merger clearance matters and competition compliance issues.

"She is the number-one competition lawyer in Norway."

"She is the queen of the market."

Ranked Lawyers at
Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

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Competition/Antitrust

Siri Teigum
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Siri Teigum
1
Band 1
Eivind Vesterkjær
2
Eivind Vesterkjær
2
Band 2
Eivind Sæveraas
4
Eivind Sæveraas
4
Band 4
Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement

Wenche Sædal
U
Wenche Sædal
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Heidi Jorkjend

Karen Cecilie Gildberg

Karl O Wallevik

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Siri Teigum

Head of Department

Wenche Sædal

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