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As one of very few law firms in Norway, Arntzen de Besche provides full service on the EEA/EU law, including anti-trust, merger control, state aid, public procurement and EEA law, to national and international clients, in particular the US, UK and the other Nordic countries. 

Being a horizontal practice group, the lawyers provide services both “in-house” to other practice groups and on a standalone basis to external clients. Progressively, a larger part of the workload is now on a standalone basis to external clients. 

The practice group provides services to undertakings active within the transport sector, including both land transport and aviation, life sciences, including both pharmaceuticals and food, and construction, in addition to the finance and oil & gas sectors and traditional industry. 

Over the last year the practice group has been mandated on large assignments from international clients and large national.

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Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement - Norway

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Arntzen de Besche's procurement team moves up in the rankings this year following positive referee feedback. The team has broad experience in procurement mandates, handling both contentious and non-contentious mandates for both public sector clients and construction companies. The law firm is also active on competition law matters, advising clients on merger clearance notifications, including phase II proceedings, as well as representing them in market inquiries, behavioural investigations, damages actions and state aid litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Arntzen de Besche assisted the municipality of Grong with the procurement aspects of a project to combine the 'blue light services' in one building.

Strengths

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"The team is dedicated and efficient, with good business and industry understanding."

Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondent
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"We are very satisfied with the knowledge offered by the team. Matters are always resolved in a satisfactory manner."

Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondent
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"The team is flexible and commercial."

Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondent
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"The lawyers are always on time and are eager to go the extra mile to solve the case for us."

Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondent
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"The team is able to explain complex matters in an understandable manner."

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Notable Practitioners

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Gro Amdal
2
Gro Amdal
2
Band 2

Gro Amdal advises public sector clients and construction companies on contentious and non-contentious public procurement mandates.

"Gro Amdal did an excellent job for us."

"We couldn't have asked for more. It was a great collaboration and perfect help."

"She was effective and hands-on at all time in the processes."

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Stein Ove Solberg
2
Stein Ove Solberg
2
Band 2

Stein Ove Solberg often acts for clients on merger clearance mandates, including phase II investigations. In addition, he represents clients in high-profile sector investigations and damages actions.

"He is very charismatic and personable, and also has that commercial acumen."

"Stein Ove Solberg knows our business extremely well and is very on top of things, which is very good for us."

"He is interested and very concerned that we have a good and open relationship, so he is easy to cooperate with and there is an open dialogue."

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Svein Terje Tveit
3
Svein Terje Tveit
3
Band 3

Svein Terje Tveit assists clients with state aid disputes and merger control filings. He also represents clients in Norwegian Competition Authority sector inquiries and behavioural investigations.

"He is on the ball and gives practical advice."

"He has a practical approach and good communication skills, He is also efficient, friendly and proactive."

"He quickly understands the complexity of the case, is sophisticated and has the ability to have the right commercial awareness on our behalf."

"Svein Terje Tveit has strong expertise and competence. He is always service-minded and we enjoy working with him as a person."

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Stein Ove Solberg
2
Stein Ove Solberg
2
Band 2
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Svein Terje Tveit
3
Svein Terje Tveit
3
Band 3
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Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement
Gro Amdal
2
Gro Amdal
2
Band 2
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