LAWYER PROFILE

Christopher Hansteen

Europe 2026

Advokatfirmaet Hjort AS

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment

Norway

9 years ranked

About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Employment

Pension

Dispute Resolution

Career

Christopher Hansteen specialises in employment law, trade union law, civil servant law, pension law and litigation. He also has considerable experience working with human rights law issues.

Hansteen is admitted to the Supreme Court and he has comprehensive experience as a litigator. He has assisted enterprises, employers and employees in all business sectors, and is a frequent lecturer and author of books and articles on collective and individual employment law.

Hansteen has been a member of the board of the Norwegian Employment Law Association and of several human rights organisations.

Professional Memberships

Member of the drafting committee of the publication “Arbeidsrett”

Board member of Human Rights House Foundation

The Norwegian Bar Association

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Employment - Norway

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Christopher Hansteen is well known for his expertise in collective labour law issues, regularly advising unions, employee organisations and public companies. He has prominent experience assisting with contentious employment issues, including representing clients before the Norwegian Supreme Court.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Christopher Hansteen is a very strong litigator.
EmploymentChambers European Guide
Christopher has a solution-oriented mindset and deep knowledge of the employment field.
EmploymentChambers European Guide
Christopher Hansteen's response time is fast, and he has great commercial awareness.
EmploymentChambers European Guide
Christopher is very skilled and easy to communicate with.
EmploymentChambers European Guide