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Provided by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS

CMS Kluge is a leading professional resource on competition law, EU/EEA law and state aid law. We provide ongoing advice on individual matters, processes before the Norwegian Competition Authority, EFTA Surveillance Authority and the courts of law, as well as internal training and compliance programs. Within competition law, we have a special focus on evaluations under the prohibition provisions of the Competition Act, including non-compliance matters, and on merger processes. We have a comprehensive understanding of the state aid regulations, and are well placed to assist with assessments as to whether measures qualify as state aid, whether any exemption provisions are applicable, and which changes, if any, need to be made to measures to bring these into compliance with the regulations. We also have extensive experience in general EU/EEA law matters, including in relation to the four freedoms.


Our public procurement team is one of Norway’s largest and best qualified in the field of procurement law. Our lawyers work with public procurement on a daily basis and have the experience, competence and capacity to handle all types of issues within this area. We assist both contracting authorities and suppliers in all phases of a procurement process, including planning and execution of procurements, handling and submission of complaints and dispute resolution. We regularly work closely with clients from ‘A to Z’ in interdisciplinary teams.

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement - Norway

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What the Team is Known For

CMS Kluge is a popular choice for public procurement mandates in the energy, transport and technology industries. The team is highly sought after by public authorities, regions and government bodies. It has further experience representing clients before the complaints board. The law firm also has a notable competition law department that offers experience in state aid matters, as well as merger control filings and abuse of dominance investigations.

Work Highlights

  • CMS Kluge represented Agaia in an injunction case to stop the Municipality of Bærum entering into an agreement for the works in Sandvika city centre.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alf Amund Gulsvik
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Alf Amund Gulsvik
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Band 1

Alf Amund Gulsvik advises public sector entities on procurement mandates in the energy and transportation sectors. He also assists clients with public procurement complaints.

His thoroughness and focus was considerably appreciated. He was always available when needed.

Alf Amund Gulsvik stands out through his deep legal knowledge, extensive experience and ability to identify and articulate complex issues clearly.

Alf Almund Gulsvik is extremely knowledgeable and a very good lawyer. He is excellent in public procurement law.

He was thorough, attentive and motivated to support us, taking time to understand the challenge, build the material and guide us through the process.

Bjørnar Alterskjær
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Bjørnar Alterskjær
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Band 4

Bjørnar Alterskjær is particularly known for assisting clients with state aid and regulatory matters.

Bjørnar Alterskjær is a very agreeable and experienced state aid lawyer, who contributes with very useful input.

We greatly appreciate Bjørnar Alterskjær as a lawyer and a friend. He is always in good spirits and is easy to talk to and understand.

He is a state aid specialist and one of the best in that space.

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Clemens Kerle
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Band 4

Clemens Kerle enters the rankings this year on the back of notable activity in state aid matters in the energy sector.

Clemens Kerle has a great knowledge of the EU/EEA systems. He has a good spirit and is skilled.

Clemens Kerle is great, he is always willing to help.

He has deep and impressive knowledge of state aid law, and vast experience with procedures before ESA and the European Commission.

He is very sharp and very knowledgable in state aid law.

Henrik Nordling
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Henrik Nordling
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Band 4

Henrik Nordling has a broad competition law practice that encompasses behavioural investigations, merger control filings and competition law compliance queries, as well as representing clients in private enforcement mandates.

Henrik Nordling has a sophisticated and rigorous antitrust mind. He is also a notably creative and savvy practitioner. He understands unique client needs and works relentlessly to meet them.

Anne Buan
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Anne Buan
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Up and Coming

Anne Buan has a strong focus on contentious and non-contentious procurement issues in the technology sector.

She is very knowledgeable, responsive and truly understands the client's business.

Anne Buan is exceptionally responsive, proactive and consistently focused on helping us achieve workable solutions rather than simply identifying risks.

Anne Buan has demonstrated outstanding expertise in public procurement and IT contract law.

She stands out for her deep technical knowledge, strong commercial insight, and ability to provide clear and practical advice.

She is very strong in terms of knowledge and availability.

Ranked Lawyers at
CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS

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Competition/Antitrust

Bjørnar Alterskjær
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Bjørnar Alterskjær
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Band 4
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Clemens Kerle
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Band 4
Henrik Nordling
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Henrik Nordling
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Band 4
Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement

Alf Amund Gulsvik
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Alf Amund Gulsvik
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Band 1
Anne Buan
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Anne Buan
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Up and Coming

Members

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Clemens Kerle

Fredrik Aadahl

Head of Department

Henrik Nordling

Henrik Nordling

Head of Department

Jonn Sannes Ramsvik

Ronny Rosenvold