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BAHR’s competition team is among the largest and most experienced in Norway and is a market leader in complex merger control work. We have assisted many prominent national and international players in obtaining approval from the Norwegian Competition Authority, the European Commission and other competition authorities and are regularly asked to bring our heavyweight experience to bear in coordinating filings across multiple foreign jurisdictions as well as in Norway.

Our broader competition expertise covers the field of competition damages claims following decisions made by the authorities – typically in connection with abuse of dominant position – as well as handling cartel investigations, and establishing audit and compliance programmes for clients. Over recent years, BAHR has also established an impressive reputation for state aid work and for complex public procurement cases, representing both procurers and tenderers in complaints before the Complaints Board for Public Procurement as well as in court proceedings.

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Competition/Antitrust - Norway

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

BAHR is particularly active in assisting clients with obtaining merger control and foreign direct investment approval for proposed mergers and joint ventures, including those requiring phase II investigations. The law firm also represents clients in significant investigations into alleged anti-competitive behaviour, as well as subsequent appeals. Team members have further experience in state aid matters and contentious and non-contentious public procurement mandates. BAHR's prestigious clientele stems from a range of sectors, including energy and retail, as well as state-owned companies.

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Work Highlights

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  • BAHR defended Norwegian grocery chain REMA 1000 in an appeal against fines imposed by the competition authority for an alleged cartel.

Strengths

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  • BAHR provides hands-on practical guidance linked to the need of the business. The team is easy to work with and gives advice that can be used and understood within the company.

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  • BAHR is a large and highly-skilled company with some of the best Norwegian lawyers on their team.

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  • The team at BAHR communicates well internally so we can use it in multiple specialised fields.

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  • BAHR is a reliable firm to handle Norwegian aspects of international transactions.

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  • BAHR provides very deep insight in legal doctrine and the practical navigation of the competition law aspects.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Beret Sundet
    Beret Sundet

    Beret Sundet

    Beret Sundet frequently assists clients with high-value merger control and FDI filings. She also has notable experience assisting potentially dominant companies with competition litigation and compliance mandates.

    • Beret Sundet can give advice over the table without having to double check all the time. She is a highly skilled lawyer and she knows her business.

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    • Beret Sundet is excellent. She knows us and our business very well.

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    • Beret Sundet gives strategic and tactical pragmatic advice. She has an excellent understanding of the business and environment.

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    • Beret Sundet is a trusted adviser. She is always available, understands the business and is practical.

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    • If I were to give my top pick for competition lawyers in Norway she would be it.

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  • Helge Stemshaug
    Helge Stemshaug

    Helge Stemshaug

    Helge Stemshaug is highly regarded for his ability to represent clients in significant behavioural investigations carried out by the Norwegian Competition Authority and in appeals against fines. He has further experience advising clients on high-value merger control filings, including those involving Phase II investigations.

    • Helge Stemshaug knows the players and how the process works. He has a highly valuable ability to highlight facts and cut through the arguments.

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    • Helge Stemshaug is experienced and hard-working.

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  • Olav Kolstad
    Olav Kolstad

    Olav Kolstad

    Olav Kolstad is particularly active in high-value, cross-border merger clearance filings. He has additional experience in behavioural investigations and challenges to authority decisions. He also assists clients with competition law compliance mandates. He joined BAHR in early 2026.

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  • Arne Torsten Andersen
    Arne Torsten Andersen

    Arne Torsten Andersen

    Arne Torsten Andersen assists clients with both contentious and non-contentious public procurement mandates, representing them in challenges to tender awards, as well as acting on advisory and compliance matters. He advises municipalities and industry associations, as well as clients from the pharmaceutical and energy sectors.

    • He is pragmatic and tries to find solutions. He is not just providing legal advice but is also considering the best approach and process to achieve a result.

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  • Elin Moen
    Elin Moen

    Elin Moen

    Elin Moen enters the rankings this year on the back of notable activity in merger control and FDI filings, especially acting for clients from the private equity sector.

    • She was always available and had a solid understanding of the case and the inner workings of the Norwegian Competition Authority.

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    • Elin Moen has an insight into our business that is very special.

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    • Elin Moen has good business acumen as well as being responsive and a pleasure to work with.

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    • Elin Moen has been very easy to cooperate with. She has a great depth of knowledge about market specific problems.

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    • Her commercial awareness makes her a very valuable partner for us.

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