LAWYER PROFILE

Olav Kolstad

Europe 2026

BAHR

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/Antitrust

Norway

17 years ranked

About

Provided by BAHR

Practice Areas

EU & Competition

Intellectual Property

Oil & Gas

Special Resource Team

Career

Olav Kolstad has a wealth of experience in advising clients on the antitrust aspects of their commercial behaviour and structuring agreements in compliance with competition law imperatives. Beyond the realm of pure competition issues, Olav also possesses a significant understanding of the Oil & Gas industry's regulatory framework; to this end, he assists clients operating on the Norwegian continental shelf in issues covering the full scope of petroleum and gas extraction and distribution. Moreover, due to the amalgamation of his practice areas with his specific industry knowledge, Olav is uniquely adept in dealing with the competition aspects of the often intricate Oil & Gas production and services markets.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition/Antitrust - Norway

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Olav Kolstad is particularly active in high-value, cross-border merger clearance filings. He has additional experience in behavioural investigations and challenges to authority decisions. He also assists clients with competition law compliance mandates. He joined BAHR in early 2026.

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