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Svein Terje Tveit
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Competition/Antitrust

Norway

7 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement

Norway

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Svein Terje Tveit

Europe

Practice Areas

Tveit has extensive experience of all aspects of EU/EEA, Norwegian and international competition law, regularly leading complex mergers and investigations, including multi-jurisdictional filings. He regularly also assists with state aid and public procurement mandates. He has particular expertise in the retail/food, transport, TMT and energy sectors.

Career

Qualified in 2006 (triple master's degree from Bergen, Norway; King's College London and Heidelberg University, Germany). Joined Arntzen de Besche (now Arntzen Grette) as partner in 2019. Managing Associate, Senior Associate and Associate, Thommessen, 2007-2018; Seconded associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, 2016; Deputy Judge, Stavanger District Court, 2009-2010.

Professional Memberships

Norwegian Bar Association.

Publications

Co-author of the EEA and State Aid Chapter in State Aid and the Energy Sector. Oxford: Hart. Editors: Leigh Hancher, Adrien de Hauteclocque, Francesco Salerno, as well as a number of articles, including the recent: Joint bidding – a smelly looking fish or a rockpool goby? An update from the Nordics", European Competition Law Journal (ECLR), issue 7/2020 and "A new boost to national recovery?", Svein Terje Tveit, State Aid Law Quarterly 2019 (2).

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Competition/Antitrust - Norway

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Svein Terje Tveit acts for clients on behavioural investigations and market inquiries. He has further experience in the overlap between sustainability and competition law. He also handles state aid issues. He joined Advokatfirmaet Thommessen in December 2025.

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Competition/Antitrust: Public Procurement - Norway

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Svein Terje Tveit acts for clients on behavioural investigations and market inquiries. He has further experience in the overlap between sustainability and competition law. He also handles state aid issues. He joined Advokatfirmaet Thommessen in December 2025.

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Strengths

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Svein Terje Tveit is a solution-oriented expert who makes complex material easy to understand. He is an excellent devil's advocate who brings out the best in us.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Chambers European Guide

Svein Terje Tveit is a dedicated and highly skilled lawyer in both public procurement law and competition law. He is very pleasant to work with.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Chambers European Guide

He combines deep legal expertise with sharp strategic thinking. He has an exceptional ability to communicate complex legal matters in a clear manner.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Chambers European Guide

Svein Terje Tveit balances the legal side against business considerations and left a positive impression with the clients. He is always timely, always providing high quality, understanding and empathic.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Chambers European Guide

Svein Terje Tveit is efficient, skilled in his field and highly capable in the art of translating complex legal terminology into language that is understandable.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Chambers European Guide

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