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Provided by Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS

Arntzen de Besche has arguably the broadest, most experienced team in the Norwegian labour market..

Arntzen de Besche has been a Band 1 firm since the beginning of Chambers' ratings, and we are working persistently to improve our employment law practice by strengthening specialist areas such as pensions and privacy protection. 

Arntzen de Besche has won the category "Employment" for several years in the peer survey conducted by the Norwegian Financial Daily. 


Sectors/industries:

  • Aviation: Extensive knowledge of the aviation sector in Norway. Arntzen de Besche is main legal counsel for national and international aviation companies. The firm also represents a number of airline related businesses.
  • Oil and energy: The firm has a strong standing within the oil and gas industry, representing most of the largest oil and gas companies in Norway, as well as international oil companies.
  • Public sector: The firm assists several governmental organizations on cases related to public service employment law.
  • Media: The firm assist several of the leading players.
  • Industry: The firm assist several of the leading players.
  • Construction: The firm assist several of the leading contractors.
  • Pension: We have extensive experience in providing assistance to insurance companies, pension funds, insurance brokers, employers and pensioners. We have some of the strongest names in this specialized area.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Norway

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Arntzen de Besche has a market-leading presence in employment law and is praised for its breadth of resources in this field. It maintains a strong reputation for its litigation practice and expertise in discrimination issues, additionally advising on the restructurings, downsizing and union negotiations. The law firm also has a strong practice in pensions law.

Work Highlights

Provided by Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS

  • Arntzen de Besche represented Equinor in connection with a court case involving termination of an employee due to longstanding sickness and loss of licence to work offshore.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ingeborg Moen Borgerud
S
Ingeborg Moen Borgerud
S
Senior Statespeople
Ingeborg Moen Borgerud enjoys an impressive reputation for her longstanding employment and pensions law expertise.
Håvard Sandnes
2
Håvard Sandnes
2
Band 2
Håvard Sandnes advises on the appointment and termination of executives and directors. He also assists with employment law pertaining to restructurings, remuneration and whistle-blowing cases.

Håvard Sandnes has strong ability to understand complex matters, not only the law. He thinks business and solutions.

Håvard Sandnes is outstanding when it comes to giving clear advice on complex matters.

Knut-Marius Sture
3
Knut-Marius Sture
3
Band 3
Knut-Marius Sture has particular experience in restructuring and downsizing mandates, including union negotiations, redundancies and terminations. He represents prominent international clients from the professional services and entertainment industries.
Frode Martin Toftevaag
4
Frode Martin Toftevaag
4
Band 4

Frode Martin Toftevaag boasts an impressive list of clientele and adept handling of a range of complex labour and employment mandates. His expertise spans reorganisation, downsizing, TUPE and litigation.

Frode Martin Toftevaag is really good in court. He understands people around him. In court, you need to understand how your actions will impact others and he's good at grasping what's important.

Frode is a great guy. He picks up what is important and knows us and understands us.

Ranked Lawyers at
Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS

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Norway

Employment

Ingeborg Moen Borgerud
S
Ingeborg Moen Borgerud
S
Senior Statespeople
Håvard Sandnes
2
Håvard Sandnes
2
Band 2
Knut-Marius Sture
3
Knut-Marius Sture
3
Band 3
Frode Martin Toftevaag
4
Frode Martin Toftevaag
4
Band 4

Members

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Agathe Løwenborg

Even Næstvold

Frode Martin Toftevåg

Mira Tengesdal Torstenbø

Steffen G. Rogstad

Sven Bjørk

Head of Department