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Christina Paludan Melson

Christina Paludan Melson

Europe 2026

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Christina Paludan Melson has almost 20 years of experience in the field of public procurement, including more than 12 years of experience from the public and regulatory sector.

She mainly works in the field of public procurement, giving advice to both suppliers and contracting authorities in all stages of the procurement process.

She formerly worked as Specialist Director in the ministry responsible for public procurement. Melson was part of the secretariat for two law commissions appointed by the Norwegian Government. She played a vital role in the preparation of the public procurement legislation passed in 2016, implementing the 2014 public procurement directives into Norwegian Law and introducing new national legislation outside the scope of the directives.

In 2023, Melson was appointed as a board member of KOFA (the Norwegian Complaints Board for Public Procurement).

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Chambers European Guide

Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement - Norway

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Christina Paludan Melson represents public bodies in public procurement disputes and advisory matters. She often acts on matters involving the defence and healthcare sectors, as well as on transport infrastructure projects.

Strengths

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  • Christina Paludan Melson possesses good knowledge. She is accessible and has a practical understanding of procurement.

    Competition/Antitrust: Public ProcurementChambers European Guide
  • Christina Paludan Melson provides excellent advice in complex cases on a tight time schedule.

    Competition/Antitrust: Public ProcurementChambers European Guide
  • She is pleasant to work with and provides excellent service. She possesses unique expertise in regulatory developments and legal practice beyond Norway, making her an outstanding legal adviser.

    Competition/Antitrust: Public ProcurementChambers European Guide
  • Her knowledge when it comes to public procurement and regulation is very impressive.

    Competition/Antitrust: Public ProcurementChambers European Guide

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