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BAHR’s employment group has a unique composition with the three partners of the group having more than 60 years of experience with all areas of employment law, headed by Norway’s heavyweight and no 1 employment lawyer Tarjei Thorkildsen. Other partners are Margrethe Meder (former Head of Legal of Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO)) and Tor Olav Carlsen (former Head of Legal in Employers Association Spekter). BAHR’s employment law services is full range and includes ongoing advice on contracts and various employment issues (incl. GDPR), handling court cases (individual and collective bargaining disputes) and all employment law issues related to acquisitions, mergers and restructuring. Furthermore, the group assists management and boards in matters related to handling employee representation, employment related sustainability requirements (incl. CSRD), corporate governance, incentive schemes as well as preparing relevant documentation. 

Chambers Review

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Employment - Norway

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

BAHR boasts a full-service offering that leverages the employment and pensions law expertise of key practitioners to assist with labour and HR issues. It acts as counsel to major employment confederations and blue-chip companies and offers considerable expertise in employment litigation, handling pensions, transfer of undertakings and terminations. The law firm also advises on downsizing and restructuring issues, as well as working hours, incentive schemes, collective agreements and industrial action.

Work Highlights

  • BAHR represented the employer confederation Spekter in a dispute regarding layoffs in the aviation sector, and before the Supreme Court in a case regarding termination of employees and to what extent an employer is obliged to offer alternative positions in the undertaking.

Strengths

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The firm possesses a high level of expertise in both individual and collective employment law.

Employment respondent
Europe

BAHR's employment team stands out for being hands-on, responsive and results-driven.

Employment respondent
Europe

The department stands out through its deep specialisation and documented track record within the complex fields of collective bargaining law and Norwegian labour court procedure.

Employment respondent
Europe

The lawyers at BAHR are highly available, quick to respond, and always very service-minded.

Employment respondent
Europe

BAHR are all always brilliant in everything they do and deliver.

Employment respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Tarjei Thorkildsen
Tarjei Thorkildsen
Star Individuals
Tarjei Thorkildsen offers pre-eminent expertise covering the full gamut of employment and pensions law, as well as frequently representing clients in high-profile disputes.

Tarjei has been a star lawyer for years.

His strategic foresight ensures that a successful legal strategy is perfectly aligned with our future commercial and industrial relations stability.

Tarjei has been the lead employment litigator in Norway for some time.

Tarjei Thorkildsen has excellent skills in procedural law and courtroom strategy.

Tarjei's collaborative style is essential for maximizing efficiency and success in complex disputes.

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Margrethe Meder
2
Margrethe Meder
2
Band 2

Margrethe Meder is an experienced lawyer who possesses particular knowledge in redundancies, hirings and working time matters, in addition to employment-related litigation.

Margrethe Meder is always very service-minded and excellent to discuss complex cases with.

Margrethe brings exceptional expertise, professionalism and practical judgement to every engagement.

I really liked working with Margrethe. She is always to the point and updated on the latest.

Margrethe Meder is a brilliant and smart lawyer.

She is my favourite adviser.

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Tor Olav Carlsen
4
Tor Olav Carlsen
4
Band 4

Tor Olav Carlsen handles a wide range of work, including cross-border mandates. His broad expertise spans labour matters such as industrial disputes, collective bargaining and downsizing and employment matters such as outsourcing agreements, incentive programme and whistle-blowing.

He is very service-minded.

Tor Olav provides clear, pragmatic advice and is not afraid to think outside the box, resulting in highly valuable and actionable guidance.

What distinguishes Tor is he is very knowledgeable, experienced, pragmatic and efficient.

He has great insight in collective labour law and is quick to deliver.

Tor is an extremely knowledgeable and passionate lawyer, who is always ready to provide advice on the shortest notice.

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Employment
Tarjei Thorkildsen
Tarjei Thorkildsen
Head of Employment
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Margrethe Meder
2
Margrethe Meder
2
Band 2
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Tor Olav Carlsen
4
Tor Olav Carlsen
4
Band 4
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Employment: Pensions
Tarjei Thorkildsen
Tarjei Thorkildsen
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Tarjei Thorkildsen

Tarjei Thorkildsen

Head of Department