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Global Norway Dispute Resolution

Global-wide Dispute Resolution and Litigation coverage includes the full course of a dispute such as pre-trial negotiations, documentation and preparation for trial, summary judgment motions, trial, appeals and enforcement proceedings. There are two main types of litigation: commercial disputes before civil courts, and white-collar crime, including government investigations. Alternative dispute resolution, involving non-court mediation, is also featured. Many commercial contracts contain arbitration clauses, which are handled by commercial litigators.

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Band 1
  1. Wiersholm
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    Wiersholm
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Wiersholm is an outstanding and sizeable full-service group which advises clients on a wide range of disputes, including international matters, such as high-profile arbitration. It holds particular expertise in the IT, oil and gas, and construction industries, as well as the financial services. The team often represents clients in post-transactional disputes and damages claims, as well as litigation and arbitration proceedings concerning contracts.
  2. Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS
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    Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Wikborg Rein is renowned for its ability to assist clients on a variety of disputes. Its skilled team of lawyers advise on contractual, post-M&A and real estate litigation. Crossborder disputes is another area of expertise for the department, including matters relating to the transport, tech and financial services sectors, as well as the public sector.
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Band 2
  1. Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS
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    Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Haavind maintains a strong arbitration and litigation practice with particular expertise in disputes connected to construction and infrastructure projects. It acts for both private clients and the Norwegian state authorities, advising clients on contentious matters concerning shareholder agreements and contractual breaches. Lawyers in the team also have experience of damages claims and professional liability disputes. Haavind further represents clients in mediation proceedings.
  2. BAHR
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    BAHR
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 2 |
    BAHR has experience of disputes pertaining to M&A, damages claims and shareholder disputes. Its clients come from the banking, legal, communications and fishing sectors. It has capabilities in both litigation and arbitration.
  3. Advokatfirmaet Schjødt
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Advokatfirmaet CLP
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    Advokatfirmaet CLP
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 3 |
    CLP is a boutique that adroitly handles a variety of contentious matters. It assists clients in disputes relating to shareholders, ownership issues and construction contracts. It acts in both the domestic and international markets, and its clients come from the energy, maritime and tech sectors.
  2. Advokatfirmaet Glittertind AS
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    Advokatfirmaet Glittertind AS
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Specialist firm Glittertind houses a strong commercial disputes practice, with particular expertise in shareholder disputes and liability claims. It also handles contractual disputes, construction litigation and compensation claims. Lawyers in the practice have the ability to advise on contentious public law matters.
  3. Advokatfirmaet Hjort AS
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    Advokatfirmaet Hjort AS
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Hjort handles a range of commercial litigation, such as breach of contract and shareholder disputes. It represents clients in class action damages and compensation claims. The team also has a particular focus on professional liability mandates. Lawyers here are well recognised for their focus on white-collar and criminal disputes.
  4. Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig
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    Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Simonsen Vogt Wiig assists clients with contractual disputes and also represents clients in contentious procurement and construction cases. The legal practice is popular with clients from the transport industry, frequently acting on post-transactional disputes. The team also handles litigation concerning regulatory issues.
  5. Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
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    Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Thommessen maintains a large dispute resolution group that can assist with commercial litigation across a range of industries, most notably the shipping and financial sectors. It handles compensation claims connected to professional negligence cases, as well as representing clients in post-M&A disputes, and white-collar crime litigation. The practice also has experience in arbitration hearings.
  6. CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
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    CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 3 |
    CMS Kluge is a well-regarded group handling arbitration, litigation and mediation proceedings. It has experience of shareholder disputes, post-M&A litigation and financial litigation. It also acts on construction litigation, damages claims and disputes concerning breaches of contract. CMS Kluge has additional experience in disputes around public tenders.
  7. Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS
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    Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Selmer is known for handling cases of tax disputes, contractual disputes, and ownership disputes. Its team often represents clients from the energy sector, as well as the real estate and fishing sectors. The department is known for managing cross-border, high-profile cases.
  2. Kvale Advokatfirma DA
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 4
  3. SANDS
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 4