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Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS

Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement

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Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS

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Competition law, public procurement, state aid and EU/EEA law are highly demanding areas of law, which have a significant impact on businesses and the public sector. We have a team of 15 lawyers who work daily with these areas, and has the experience, competence and capacity to handle any type of case.

The competition rules are in a constant state of development, and are applied strictly by both national and supra-national competition authorities. The companies we work with are experiencing that authorities have an ever increasing focus on how competition works and how it is affected by merger activity and as a result of cooperation between players on their relevant markets. This is the reason that many rely on us to ensure that their activities are carried out within the framework of the competition rules

Our competition lawyers handle cases before the Norwegian and international authorities and courts. In addition to their experience as lawyers in private practice, our team can draw on their significant experience from the Norwegian Competition Authority, the EFTA Surveillance Authority, the UK Competition and Markets Authority, the European Commission, and from both the Norwegian courts and the EFTA Court. 

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Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement - Norway

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Wikborg Rein houses a well-regarded competition law team that offers notable strength in high-profile behavioural investigations and market inquiries, as well as representing clients in damages actions and challenges to authority decisions. The law firm assists clients with obtaining competition law approval for proposed mergers and joint ventures, including those requiring a phase II investigation. The team also offers notable experience in both contentious and non-contentious public procurement matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Wikborg Rein defended Volvo in relation to follow-on damages claims arising from the trucks cartel before Norwegian courts.

Strengths

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  • The combination of expertise, industry experience, and commercial understanding enables Wikborg Rein to solve challenges and develop new business opportunities for clients.

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  • Wikborg Rein's competition department is able to very quickly synthesise complex competition challenges and give practical, commercially-minded advice.

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  • The team stands out for its deep insight and experience with the law and regulations in combination with good knowledge of our business and strong business understanding.

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  • The team is very responsive and easy to work with.

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  • The lawyers are able to make sure that the clients understand what is needed both in terms of time and resources in order to handle such cases. They have very good communication both with clients and the relevant authorities.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Heidi Jorkjend
    Band 4Heidi Jorkjend

    Heidi Jorkjend

    Heidi Jorkjend advises clients on the competition law aspects of proposed mergers and joint ventures. She has further experience in competition law compliance mandates. She joined Wikborg Rein in December 2025.

    • Heidi Jorkjend stands out for being outspoken and solution-oriented without avoiding or postponing difficult topics.

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    • She is a talented and experienced lawyer with a good overview of legal developments and a great understanding of how these apply to our business. I warmly recommend her to other clients.

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    • Heidi Jorkjend is very responsive and sociable and easy to engage with and talk to.

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    • Accessibility and the ease of working with her are strengths of hers.

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  • Band 4Preben Milde Thorbjørnsen
    Band 4Preben Milde Thorbjørnsen

    Preben Milde Thorbjørnsen

    Preben Milde Thorbjørnsen has a broad competition law practice that covers sector inquiries, appeals against fines and merger control filings, including those involving a phase II investigation.

    • Preben Milde Thorbjørnsen provides excellent client service. He is always available and delivering on time with quality.

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    • His deep insight and experience with law and regulations in combination with strong business understanding gives him great ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters.

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    • Preben Milde Thorbjørnsen is a good lawyer, who is easy to work with and dedicated.

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    • Preben Milde responds quickly to inquiries about the need for assistance. We feel prioritised as clients and feel secure that we will be able to get the right assistance when we need it.

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    • He is a great lawyer providing quick and targeted legal advice of high value to our business.

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