About

Provided by Selmer

Selmer provide comprehensive advice and representation in all areas of employment and pension law. We have extensive experience assisting clients in both private and public sector, and customize our advice to meet the needs and requirements of our client's business.

We have assisted in several of the largest corporate transactions in Norway where the handling of the company's employees has been crucial to further success. We are also renowned for our ability to tailor solutions to ensure effective reorganisation processes. We can take full responsibility for conducting entire processes for the client, or we can assist in the background to provide quality assurance if desired.

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Employment - Norway

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Selmer has a well-reputed team with in-depth knowledge in individual and collective employment law. It is active in transactional and TUPE mandates and additionally acts on restructuring and downsizing processes, including redundancies. The law firm also assists employers with a range of investigations from dismissals to workplace environment issues, as well as advising on pensions and incentive schemes.

Work Highlights

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  • Selmer represented Macserien Norge in a liability claim against its former CEO and chairman of the board.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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André Istad Johansen
2
André Istad Johansen
2
Band 2
André Istad Johansen is knowledgeable in restructuring and downsizing processes, including temporary lay-offs, redundancies and terminations. He additionally advises on the alignment of benefit schemes and pensions disputes.

André Istad Johansen is an extremely competent, pragmatic and responsive lawyer and is very recommended.

He is very client focused and a good discussion partner. He can work efficiently across different matters and areas of law, which is very useful.

Hans Jørgen Bender
3
Hans Jørgen Bender
3
Band 3
Managing partner Hans Jørgen Bender acts on both contentious and advisory matters, including cross-border movements, reorganisations, terminations and whistle-blowing cases.

He is a sophisticated but street-smart lawyer providing practical and hands-on advice in every employment law situation we encounter.

Hans Jørgen Bender is an excellent adviser with very strong commercial skills.

Ragnhild J Nakling
U
Ragnhild J Nakling
U
Up and Coming

Ragnhild J Nakling advises on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including whistle-blowing cases, terminations, restructurings and redundancies.

Ragnhild Nakling is a highly skilled professional within employment law. Her advice is always to-the-point and she is always available.

Ragnild is very professional and enthusiastic and she listens. She's always been available and timely in her responses. I was surprised by how well she understood our company and needs.

Siri Falch-Olsen
U
Siri Falch-Olsen
U
Up and Coming

Siri Falch-Olsen is an experienced employment lawyer who advises on a range of matters including terminations, redundancies and TUPES, as well as contentious matters.

Siri Falch-Olsen is an outstanding legal professional who is down-to-earth and great at client management. Her advice is always very to-the-point.

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Employment

André Istad Johansen
2
André Istad Johansen
Head of Employment
2
Band 2
Hans Jørgen Bender
3
Hans Jørgen Bender
3
Band 3
Ragnhild J Nakling
U
Ragnhild J Nakling
U
Up and Coming
Siri Falch-Olsen
U
Siri Falch-Olsen
U
Up and Coming
Employment: Pensions

André Istad Johansen
André Istad Johansen
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