Chairman of the Board: Knut Prestvik
Managing Partner: Bjørnar Alterskjær
Number of partners: 58
Number of lawyers: 200+ (including partners)
Languages: Norwegian, English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Scandinavian languages
Firm Overview:
CMS Kluge is a Norwegian full-service provider of legal services, with three offices covering the key business hubs of Oslo, Stavanger and Bergen. Kluge was established in Stavanger in 1923 and has been a story of continued growth ever since. We are the preferred adviser and discussion partner for many of the most important players in our selected markets, and have a solid international network.
CMS Kluge has a strong position within the energy, construction, infrastructure, technology and public sectors. As part of global law firm CMS, Kluge has strong international capabilities.
Main Areas of Expertise:
Competition and EU
Banking & Finance
Commercial
Construction
Consumer Products
Corporate/M&A
Dispute Resolution
Employment & Pensions
Energy & Climate Change
ESG
Funds
Infrastructure & Projects
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Private Equity
Public Procurement
Real Estate
Restructuring & Insolvency
Tax
TMC- Technology, Media & Communications
CMS:
Founded in 1999, with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries, CMS is one of the most global law firms. More than 5,000 legal professionals across the world work in sector-based teams and are trained in project management. CMS offers specialist, business-focused advice in law and tax matters to clients operating in complex business and constantly changing regulatory environments.
CMS lawyers focus on their clients and on providing the best possible service. From major multinationals and mid-caps to enterprising start-ups, CMS provides the technical rigour, strategic excellence and long-term partnership to keep each client ahead whatever its chosen markets. CMS has chosen a single organisational structure that suits clients doing business in Europe. Each CMS office is tailored to its local market, ensuring that clients benefit from personal service and market sensitivities, while working together under a shared mission and governance structure.
CMS Offices (& Associated Offices):
Aberdeen, Abu Dhabi, Algiers, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Barcelona, Beijing, Beirut, Belgrade, Bergen, Berlin, Bogotá, Bratislava, Bristol, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Casablanca, Cologne, Dubai, Duesseldorf, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Funchal, Geneva, Glasgow, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Kyiv, Leipzig, Lima, Lisbon, Ljubljana, London, Luanda, Luxembourg, Lyon, Madrid, Manchester, Mexico City, Milan, Mombasa, Monaco, Moscow, Munich, Muscat, Nairobi, Oslo, Paris, Podgorica, Poznań, Prague, Reading, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Santiago de Chile, Sarajevo, Seville, Shanghai, Sheffield, Singapore, Skopje, Sofia, Stavanger, Strasbourg, Stuttgart, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Utrecht, Vienna, Warsaw, Zagreb and Zurich
