LAWYER PROFILE

Eivind Vesterkjær

Europe 2026

Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/Antitrust

Norway

20 years ranked

About

Provided by Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS

Practice Areas

EU/EEA and Competition Law; Public Procurement; Life Sciences and Health Care; Retail.

Eivind advises clients on competition law (including merger control), public procurement, state aid, regulatory issues, and general business law. He has broad experience from a variety of sectors and industries, including technology & telecom, shipping, oil & gas, life sciences, and consumer retail. Eivind has for a number of years been ranked among Norway's leading lawyers within competition law and public procurement.

Career

1999 - Partner, Oslo office, Thommessen; 1996-1998 Senior Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 1993-1995 Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen; 1993 Admitted to the bar; 1991-1993 Deputy Judge, Sarpsborg city court; 1990-1990 Associate, Oslo office, Thommessen;

Professional Memberships

Member, Norwegian Bar Association; Member, The legislation committee of the Norwegian Bar Association regarding EU/EEA and Competition Law.

Personal

1990-1991: Diplome d'Etudes Approfondies (DEA) de Droit Communautaire, Universite de Paris II (Pantheon-Assas); 1989: Candidate in Jurisprudence, University of Oslo.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition/Antitrust - Norway

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Eivind Vesterkjær has a broad competition law practice. He advises clients on FDI filings and merger control investigations. He has further experience representing clients in investigations into alleged illegal information exchanges and assists with competition law compliance mandates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is an experienced and solution-oriented lawyer who delivers good commercial advice.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
Eivind Vesterkjær has a friendly and humble approach. He gives first-rate and extremely thorough advice in complex matters, with a strong understanding of commercial consequences across industries.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
Eivind Vesterkjær is a very reliable lawyer who delivers top-notch products. He is a trusted adviser and a skilful competition lawyer.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide