LAWYER PROFILE

Jens Christian Gjesti

Europe 2026

Kvale Advokatfirma DA

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Telecommunications

Norway

1 year ranked

Data Protection

Norway

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Kvale Advokatfirma DA

Europe

Practice Areas

- TMT

- Information technology and data sharing

- Data and communications protection

- Technology and digital innovation

- Sanctions and export control

- EU law

- Commercial contracts

- Competition law

Career

2023 - current: Head of Tech & IP, Kvale

2018 - current: Partner, Kvale

2013 - 2017: Senior Lawyer, Kvale

2012 - 2013: Senior Lawyer, Legalteam

2010 - 2012: Lawyer, Selmer DA

2008 - 2010: Associate, Selmer DA

2007 - 2008: Senior Adviser, Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority

2006 - 2007: Adviser, Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority

Personal

Jens Christian Gjesti specializes in sanctions and export control, privacy, security competition law, technology, telecommunications, and compliance. He heads up our Tech & IP department and our expert teams for privacy and cybersecurity/information security.

Gjesti provides clients with strategic and operational advice on compliance, management of regulatory risk, dispute resolution, incident management, handling of supervisory cases, entering and following up on technology contracts, compliance with sector-specific market regulation, transactions, in negotiations, and projects related to the use of data and artificial intelligence.

Education

University of Oslo

Competition Law

2005

Languages Spoken

Norwegian, English

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Telecommunications - Norway

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jens Christian Gjesti regularly advises on large GDPR compliance projects and international data transfers, where he acts for well-known domestic and foreign energy and technology companies. He is also adept at handling contentious and regulatory matters for telecommunications companies.

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Data Protection - Norway

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jens Christian is very skilled in a complex environment and understands how to communicate complex matters in simple language for non-legal people.
TelecommunicationsChambers European Guide
He is extremely smart and pleasant to work with.
TelecommunicationsChambers European Guide
He has a very high level of knowledge within telecoms.
TelecommunicationsChambers European Guide
Jens Christian Gjesti is nice to work with.
TelecommunicationsChambers European Guide
He has one of the most commercial legal mindsets in Norway.
TelecommunicationsChambers European Guide