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Competition/Antitrust

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Competition/Antitrust - Norway

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What the Team is Known For

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen remains one of the leading competition law firms on the Norwegian market thanks to its ability to handle high-profile follow-on damages actions and complex phase II merger control filings. The team also offers experience in challenges to authority decisions, market inquiries and competition law compliance mandates. It is a popular choice with clients from the grocery, energy and financial services industries. Team members have experience in both contentious and non-contentious public procurement mandates, often in the healthcare and transportation sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Advokatfirmaet Thommessen defended DAF Trucks in a damages action brought by Posten Norge following the European Commission's decision in its investigation into an alleged cartel among truck manufacturers.

Strengths

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Advokatfirmaet Thommessen has an excellent competition practice. The partners provide the highest level of expertise, an astonishing overview of relevant case law, and an extraordinary work capacity.

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The team is effective, available and on point. It always looks after the client's interest in the best possible way.

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The team offers very strong legal skills, a dynamic and solutions-based approach, and timely responses.

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The firm has very long experience with competition law issues and is good at collaboration and working in a team.

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The team excels in its knowledge of competition law.

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Notable Practitioners

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Siri Teigum
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Siri Teigum
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Band 1

Siri Teigum stands out for her handling of contentious competition law matters, including representing clients in high-profile damages actions and in appeals against fines. She additionally assists clients with market inquiries and competition law compliance mandates.

Siri Teigum combines in-depth legal expertise with a clear, concise communication style, making even the most intricate matters easy to understand.

She is in a class of her own.

Siri Teigum is definitely a star.

Siri Teigum is brilliant and amazing.

Her efficiency in handling matters is remarkable, consistently delivering high-quality work. We have been particularly impressed with her proactive approach and attention to detail.

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Eivind Vesterkjær
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Eivind Vesterkjær
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Band 2

Eivind Vesterkjær has a broad competition law practice. He advises clients on FDI filings and merger control investigations, including phase II proceedings. He has further experience representing clients in investigations into alleged illegal information exchanges and assists with competition law compliance mandates.

Eivind Vesterkjær is easy to work with and a very amenable person.

Eivind Vesterkjær is very skilled.

Eivind Vesterkjær has a high level of integrity. He is a very skilled and clever lawyer providing first-class advice, and a genuinely nice person.

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Wenche Sædal
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Wenche Sædal
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Band 3

Wenche Sædal frequently assists clients from the transport sector with both non-contentious and contentious public procurement mandates, including representing them in interim injunctions. She moves up in the rankings this year on the back of positive feedback from commentators.

She knows the industry, understands our issues, gives clear feedback and gives us good assessments.

She is a fantastic lawyer, with a high grade of service.

Wenche Sædal possesses excellent legal expertise and experience, while at the same time always including a practical and holistic approach.

Wenche Sædal has in-depth knowledge. She quickly gets up to speed, and provides us with practical, highly relevant advice. She has good communication skills, and is very service-minded and responsive.

Wenche Sædal is highly experienced, and offers practical and to-the-point legal advice.

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Competition/Antitrust
Siri Teigum
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Siri Teigum
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Eivind Vesterkjær
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Eivind Vesterkjær
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Band 2
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Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement
Wenche Sædal
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Wenche Sædal
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Band 3
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