About

Provided by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS

CMS Kluge’s real estate and construction law practice is probably the largest in Norway (more than 50 lawyers). It is widely considered to be one of the most experienced and leading practices in Norway. The department features top-ranking and highly specialised lawyers within offshore and onshore construction, property transactions and property development. CMS Kluge advises on every phase and all aspects of real estate development/infrastructure projects, from inception to completion.

CMS Kluge has accumulated unique professional expertise and industry insight through long-term relations with many of Norway's largest public and private sector property developers, advisors, contractors and trade associations. In addition to rendering legal advice in all phases of a building or construction project, we act as a strategic advisor in the planning and implementation of building and construction projects..

Chambers Review

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Construction - Norway

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

CMS Kluge houses a distinguished practice recognised for its prowess in construction disputes. The team is adept at assisting clients with final settlements, disruption claims, ground conditions and building defects. CMS Kluge advises an enviable list of private companies and public entities on projects in the infrastructure, transport and leisure sectors.

Work Highlights

Provided by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS

  • CMS Kluge represented Bane NOR in two disputes against the joint venture between Acciona Construction and Ghella involving claims for compensation and extension of time related to the Follo Line project.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Espen Nyland
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Espen Nyland
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Band 1
Espen Nyland comes highly recommended for his expertise across a wide range of construction mandates. He frequently assists with disputes and claims, with particular experience in cases relating to final accounts, cause of delay and building defects. He also advises on the execution and operation of development projects.

What is extraordinary about Espen is his ability to grasp every aspect of a case.

Espen Nyland is a fantastic lawyer.

Espen Nyland is an extraordinarily skilled person.

Espen is very efficient and has a great ability to break things down from complex to simple. He is very honest in his feedback.

Arild Skage
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Arild Skage
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Band 2
Arild Skage continues to offer a noteworthy practice assisting construction companies with disputes, as well as advising state-owned entities on construction mandates. He boasts particular expertise in infrastructure cases.

Arild Skage is an excellent lawyer who is knowledgeable, experienced and knows what the client needs.

Lars Ivar Nyland
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Lars Ivar Nyland
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Band 2

Lars Ivar Nyland is regularly seen advising clients on final account and building defect disputes, including mediation proceedings.

Lars Ivar Nyland has an incredible ability to dive deep into cases and point out exactly what we need.

Grethe Gullhaug
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Grethe Gullhaug
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Band 4
The Stavanger-based Grethe Gullhaug offers a noteworthy practice advising on infrastructure construction projects as well as representing clients in final settlement disputes.

She has a lot of experience in the industry, responds very quickly and manages to build up the case in a way that is understandable.

Grethe Gullhaug demonstrates an extremely high level of involvement in cases and has the best knowledge of the business. She has a good overview and the ability to go into the details when needed.

Grethe is very good at replying and is really involved.

Grethe Gullhaug is a very good lawyer doing a lot of construction work.

She is always available and very good at explaining contractual matters that are difficult to interpret.

Ranked Lawyers at
CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS

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Norway

Construction

Espen Nyland
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Espen Nyland
1
Band 1
Arild Skage
2
Arild Skage
2
Band 2
Lars Ivar Nyland
2
Lars Ivar Nyland
2
Band 2
Grethe Gullhaug
4
Grethe Gullhaug
4
Band 4

Members

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Grethe Gullhaug

Head of Department

Håkon Skorstad

Joar Kalsaas

Kjetil Sangolt

Knut Anders Sannes

Nicolai R. Nielsen

Head of Department

Per Sigvald Wang

Samuel Skrunes

Head of Department

Steffen Kvisler