Kristian Foss

Practice Areas

Kristian Foss assists with technology agreements and privacy issues. This includes agreements for international sales, procurement of IT systems, and the definition of new business models. Kristian is one of the few Norwegian IT lawyers with litigation experience and in-depth knowledge of free software (open source). He also focuses on finding solutions to privacy challenges. Kristian achieves results through a negotiation style that preserves relationships and is interest-based.

Kristian’s long career as a lawyer and entrepreneur has given him a unique commercial, technical and strategic understanding. His extensive experience from international and domestic negotiations on technology deliveries creates value-added results. Kristian can also quickly resolve issues outside of Norway through his large network of international lawyers.

Kristian is a member of the Expert committee for ICT law, Norwegian Centre for Continued Legal Education, former president of IT IP Law Group Europe, and he regularly attends international conferences on IT law and data protection. Kristian also gives lectures on topics within his specialty.

Career

2015– Partner, Bull

2007–2015 Managing partner, Gille advokater DA

2001–2007 Attorney/Associate, responsible for technology, IT and telecom, Advokatfirmaet Haavind Vislie AS

1999–2001 Associate/Attorney, Legal department, EVRY

1999 Co-founder, Idium AS