About

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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Band 1

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

Provided by CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS

  • CMS advised Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering on the public procurement aspects of the decommissioning of nuclear reactors in Norway.

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 2

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

He is very service minded and very well spoken in court. He is also very polite and a person you want to call when you have a legal issue.

He is an excellent lawyer with a commercial mindset and he gives excellent legal advice.

Alf Amund Gulsvik has good knowledge in procurement law. He is one of the best in the country.

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.

Henrik Nordling
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Henrik Nordling
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Band 4

Henrik Nordling moves up in the rankings this year on the back of his broad competition law practice that encompasses behavioural investigations, merger control filings and state aid matters, as well as competition law compliance queries.

Henrik Nordling is excellent to work with.

Anne Buan
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Anne Buan
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Up and Coming

Anne Buan has a strong focus on procurement issues in the technology sector.

She is known for her in-depth knowledge and practical approach to complex legal issues.

It has been a true pleasure working with Anne Buan on public procurements.

She has been available to us when needed and is a great discussion partner. She has shown great knowledge dealing with everything.

Anne Buan is very efficient, a strong team player and a truly trustworthy partner.

She is knowledgeable, always delivers above expectations and she has the ability to be pragmatic and communicate in “human” terms what we need to do.

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
Henrik Nordling
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Henrik Nordling
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Band 4
Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement

Alf Amund Gulsvik
2
Alf Amund Gulsvik
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Band 2
Anne Buan
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Anne Buan
U
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