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Arntzen Grette

Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement

Europe Guide 2026 : Norway


Arntzen Grette

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About

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Arntzen Grette offers one of Norway’s most comprehensive Competition & Public Procurement practices, advising Norwegian and international clients on EEA/EU law, antitrust, merger control, state aid, and all aspects of public procurement. We assist businesses and public bodies across key sectors including transport, aviation, life sciences, construction, finance and energy.

Our competition team handles antitrust investigations, dominance issues, cartel matters, compliance and complex merger control processes before Norwegian and European authorities. We also advise on state aid and regulatory strategy in cross-border contexts.

In public procurement, we support clients throughout the tender cycle - from strategic planning and tender design to bid assessments, framework agreements and disputes. We have extensive experience representing both authorities and suppliers before KOFA and in injunction and court proceedings.

Known for strong advocacy skills and deep regulatory insight, our team is frequently involved in high-value, sensitive and precedent-setting matters. This combination of expertise and sector knowledge positions Arntzen Grette as a leading adviser in Norway for competition and procurement law.

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Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement - Norway

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

The team at Arntzen Grette covers the full range of competition law matters, advising clients on merger control filings, sector inquiries, behavioural investigations and follow-on damages actions. The law firm also assists with competition law compliance issues, particularly around state aid and sustainability queries. Team members offer additional experience for both construction companies and public bodies in contentious and non-contentious public procurement mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Arntzen Grette acted for CSL Behring on an interim injunction case challenging an award decision made by The Norwegian Hospital Procurement Trust.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers are dedicated, trustworthy and very pleasant to collaborate with.

    Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondentEurope
  • Arntzen Grette has a deep and broad expertise across the entire legal landscape covering competition law and state aid law within the EU and the EEA Agreement.

    Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondentEurope
  • The team at Arntzen Grette consistently delivers practical, targeted advice that supports the company’s growth ambitions.

    Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondentEurope
  • The firm demonstrates exceptional dedication to the legal foundations of cases and to its clients. It also conveys a reassuring confidence in the expertise it possesses within this highly complex area of law.

    Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondentEurope
  • The team is able to combine its stellar legal expertise with a solid commercial and strategic understanding. The lawyers are also responsive, hardworking and just really pleasant to work with.

    Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Gro Amdal
    Band 2Gro Amdal

    Gro Amdal

    Gro Amdal often acts for clients on disputes involving tendering processes in the transport sector. She also assists public sector clients with public procurement advisory matters.

    • She stood out for her high level of availability and responsiveness She was always quick to follow up and deliver on time.

      Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondentEurope
    • Her extensive public-sector involvement and influence on national procurement policy give her a rare strategic vantage point.

      Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondentEurope
    • Gro Amdal is simply brilliant. She has expert knowledge and is exceptional at combining legal and commercial aspects, giving us the tools we need.

      Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondentEurope
    • I would confidently choose Gro Amdal to represent me in matters related to public procurement law in Norway. She is highly communicative and quickly grasps the broader context of complex cases.

      Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondentEurope
    • Gro Amdal provided just the service we needed, at the time we needed it.

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  • Band 2Marie Braadland
    Band 2Marie Braadland

    Marie Braadland

    Marie Braadland assists municipalities and construction companies with public procurement mandates. She has experience in tender awards and in injunction proceedings.

    • Marie Braadland has a unique ability to understand and solve complex problems and is extremely good at handling unexpected situations.

      Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondentEurope
    • She is a leading lawyer in public procurements.

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  • Band 2Stein Ove Solberg
    Band 2Stein Ove Solberg

    Stein Ove Solberg

    Stein Ove Solberg is notably active in merger control filings. He also offers experience in market studies and follow-on damages actions. He is frequently appointed as a monitoring trustee.

    • Stein Ove Solberg is seen as a go-to adviser in complex regulatory matters.

      Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondentEurope
    • He has a deep understanding of antitrust issues in our sector, and is attuned to the political context.

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  • Up and ComingStuart Stock
    Up and ComingStuart Stock

    Stuart Stock

    Stuart Stock enters the rankings this year on the back of his involvement in merger control filings, including those requiring phase II investigations, and signification behavioural investigations. He joined Arntzen Grette in early 2026.

    • Stuart has a brilliant mind for complex competition law matters. He gives clear, commercially minded advice and has the stamina to deliver on extremely short deadlines.

      Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondentEurope
    • Stuart gave a practical and digestible advice. He additionally understands the business very well.

      Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondentEurope
    • Stuart is a sharp, savvy and experienced counsel, and it has been a pleasure working with him.

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    • Stuart Stock is an experienced competition lawyer, used to handling large and complex competition law matters. Stuart advises on all aspects of competition law.

      Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement respondentEurope
    • Stuart Stock is a brilliant lawyer. He is technically excellent, commercially aware, very responsive and personable.

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