Provided by Arntzen Grette
Arntzen Grette offers one of Norway’s most sophisticated employment and pensions law practices, providing strategic, commercially driven support across the full employment lifecycle. Our team advises on day-to-day HR management, collective bargaining, internal investigations, whistleblowing, compliance programmes, large-scale restructurings, workforce reductions and executive transitions.
We have strong capabilities in cross-border employment, international mobility and pensions law, enabling us to support multinational clients navigating complex regulatory frameworks and multi-jurisdictional challenges. Our lawyers combine deep legal expertise with practical insight, advising clients across sectors such as finance, energy, construction, technology, manufacturing and the public sector.
The team has exceptional depth of experience and is frequently engaged in sensitive investigations, regulatory inquiries and high-stakes disputes. We litigate before all Norwegian courts, including the Supreme Court and the Labour Court, and are recognised for our ability to manage strategically important and reputationally sensitive cases.
We are also known for our strength in collective labour law, international assignments, pension schemes and organisational change, offering clear, pragmatic and commercially effective solutions that support long-term workforce stability and compliance.
Provided by Chambers
Arntzen Grette 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 restructurings, downsizing and union negotiations. The law firm also has a strong practice in pensions law.
Arntzen Grette assisted Equinor, an oil and gas company, in an employment law dispute brought by its former general counsel concerning an alleged invalid termination.
Provided by Chambers
The firm's service is excellent; response times are short, and they address everything in an efficient and thorough manner.
Arntzen Grette distinguishes itself through a combination of deep legal expertise, strategic insight and a highly collaborative approach.
Arntzen Grette has some of the best and most experienced employment law attorneys in Norway.
In Norway Arntzen Grette are a tier-one employment team.
The lawyers at Arntzen Grette are exceptionally skilled in both labour law and negotiation strategies.
The firm's service is excellent; response times are short, and they address everything in an efficient and thorough manner.
Arntzen Grette distinguishes itself through a combination of deep legal expertise, strategic insight and a highly collaborative approach.
Arntzen Grette has some of the best and most experienced employment law attorneys in Norway.
In Norway Arntzen Grette are a tier-one employment team.
The lawyers at Arntzen Grette are exceptionally skilled in both labour law and negotiation strategies.
Provided by Chambers
Ingeborg is an outstanding lawyer.
He is an excellent adviser.
Håvard has a unique combination of legal expertise and strategic insight.
Håvard Sandnes is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with.
Håvard ensured my cases were handled efficiently, with excellent support and follow-up.
What sets Håvard apart is his ability to demonstrate strong legal expertise, commercial awareness and his pragmatic approach to complex matters.
Knut-Marius is highly commercial and business-oriented in his assessments.
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.
What sets Frode apart is that he is responsive, skilled and provides clear and commercially focused advice.
Frode Martin Toftevaag has a very strategic mindset and is very good in court.
He has great expertise.
Frode provides clear and well-structured advice tailored to the needs of the business.
Provided by Arntzen Grette
Even Næstvold
Frode Martin Toftevåg
Steffen G. Rogstad
Sven Bjørk
Head of Department