‘Highly competent and responsive people.’

‘Having had the privilege of working with Arntzen de Besche, I can confidently say that they are truly exceptional in every aspect, and they have given our team tremendous support and crucial advice in sensitive and business critical matters. What sets them apart from their competitors is their unwavering commitment to excellence and their knowledgeable approach to handling labour and employment matters.’

‘Excellent service provided. Really good communication flow and engagement from their side. Our company was followed up with in a proper and professional manner.’

‘Sven Bjørk balances empathy, client interest and counterpart interest in the best of ways and is our preferred “go to” partner when it comes to employment practice. He quickly understands the case, the business and the client needs and is considered to be the best one could ask to have by one’s side when times are tough.’

‘Håvard Sandnes is the best adviser I’ve ever used in employment cases. Unique competence and personality – really gives all he has got to close cases all the way through.’

‘Knut-Marius Sture is a strong figurehead with a huge amount of experience and is very commercially minded.’

‘Agathe Løwenborg has a winning personality, good energy and a highly efficient and knowledgeable skillset. I have never experienced working with a lawyer who is able to understand both our business and the problem she is tasked with solving so quickly.’

‘In my experience working with Mira Tengesdal, I have found her to be an outstanding partner who consistently goes the extra mile to ensure that her clients’ needs are not just met but exceeded. Her accessibility, knowledge, diligence, supportive nature, client-centric focus and exceptional leadership make her a standout attorney in the field of labour and employment law.’

‘Outstanding professional standard, honest when cases are difficult, and clear if they think the case cannot be won, and always creative when it comes to finding new, surprising solutions.’

‘BAHR definitely has the most competent employment team in Norway. The team also collaborates with other teams in BAHR if needed. The employment team has excellent knowledge both regarding individual and collective employment law.’

‘The very best in their legal field in Norway.’

‘Very good knowledge of our industry and also high competence on the specific subjects that we have need for support on.’

‘Problem-solving oriented combined with high professional quality that leads to concrete results.’

‘Tarjei Thorkildsen is a long standing exceptional individual in the firm. The go-to guy with complicated matters.’

‘Margrethe Meder is an outstanding lawyer. She is efficient, “street smart,” and has brilliant knowledge within every aspect of employment law. She also has a pleasant being, thus is also an excellent negotiator and daily adviser. In my opinion Margrethe is without a doubt Norway’s most skilled employment lawyer.’

‘Tor Olav Carlsen is noteworthy for his negotiations skills and business mindset.’

‘The employment law team in Haavind continues to be a very strong legal team. We have had close collaboration with them for many years, and have been and continue to be very happy with their assistance. Haavind have always given strong, well funded and effective support, and are very service minded and available.’

‘The employees understand our business and give advice accordingly. They are available whenever we need to discuss an issue at hand.’

‘This team has a very high professional level and is very easy to work with.’

‘We use Haavind as our key partner for personnel security. They have provided support and advice in a number of actual cases, but also in guiding our company in developing our internal governance and policy structure on the subject. They are the leading legal team on this subject in Norway.’

‘Our point of contact is Gaute Krokann, and he has been our preferred partner for many years. He is always available, has an analytical mindset and has the ability to always maintain a strategic and holistic approach in both actual cases and in developing governance structure. Additionally, Gaute has a winning personality and is very easy to cooperate with.’

‘Sten Foyn is up to date on all legal issues concerning our challenges and what we need help with.’

‘Pål Kvernaas is our main contact person in Haavind. His responses to our questions are always relevant, to the point and timely. The response is always according to our request of “need to know” and not “nice to know”.’

‘We have been working with partner Lars Kokkvold. I have used Lars as a legal adviser in employment matters for over 20 years and he is always capable of finding good solutions. He has excellent communication skills, displays a deep knowledge of relevant legal topics and always delivers.’

‘Hjort is a quality firm.’

‘Hjort’s lawyers have great knowledge about all relevant industries and are great advisers when new regulations are coming up.’

‘A team of great competence.’

‘The team is flexible and available. Easy to talk to and always service minded.’

‘Anne Marie Due is an excellent all around practitioner.’ 

‘Alex Borch has very strong legal skills.’

‘Christopher Hansteen has exceptional legal skills, and he is uniquely strong in his field of employment law. He also has a tactical mindset.’

‘Claude Lenth is the leading Norwegian expert on regulations regarding working life and GDPR. He has great experience and is a great adviser that understands the problems right away and comes up with good solutions.’

‘Thommessen’s employment law team consists of professional lawyers who are very structured, efficient and good at client handling.’

‘The practitioners we have used in Thommessen are very competent and knowledgeable. They meet us clients with a business oriented mind, and go straight to the point of what we’re requesting. They’re available on short notice and also for short calls, clarifications and questions.’

‘Extremely responsive and honest. Best one-stop shop we’ve used.’

‘They know our business better than others.’

‘They ask and listen to the client’s views, and have a good understanding of the business that the client operates in. They are efficient, professional and structured. They can be trusted and they always deliver on time.’

‘All the people are very skilled. They have unique competence in every aspects of the law.’

‘I’ve worked with Tron Dalheim and especially appreciate his availability, business oriented mindset and ability to see the important factors as well as to negotiate and find practical and sensible solutions.’

‘Trine Vabø combines legal skills with pragmatism and she understands the needs of a professional client. She is on point with regards to advice and she delivers excellent legal opinions. She also masters being a valued sparring partner.’

‘The team is always prepared and it feels like they are always prepared in advance when it comes to assessing the next steps. ’

‘Wiersholm’s employment law department is able to give us advice on everything that can be thought of in employment law, and related legal areas in Norway. If our need extends beyond the country’s borders, Wiersholm has cooperating lawyers in most jurisdictions that are relevant for us.’

‘Our advisers in Wiersholm are available at all times and respond quickly and comprehensively to all inquiries. The advice we receive is always very well reasoned.’

‘We have a very close and personal relationship with Eli Aasheim and Julie P. Lorentzen, a relationship made possible by the fact that they have been our stable contacts for several years. Both are very knowledgeable and represent more to us than just being legal advisers.’

‘Julie Piil Lorentzen demonstrates an impressive knowledge and legal expertise within her field.’

‘Highly competent and trustworthy.’

‘Availability and short response times. Directly to the point of problem solutions.’

‘Nina Sandnes is outspoken and goes directly to the main points.’

‘They are very skilled, deliver fast with top quality. They are not afraid of thinking “outside the box” and challenge old perceptions.’

‘Key note is excellent and professional legal competence in combination with dedicated support towards the clients.’

‘With Nina Sandnes we receive excellent legal advice within employment and as client we feel each case is treated with dedication and extreme willingness to solve the case.’

‘You feel taken care of both personally and professionally. They are genuinely concerned with looking after the customers and go to great lengths to achieve the desired result. They are always available and the whole team arranges for you so it runs smoothly. Discreet in difficult situations.’

‘Nina Sandnes is a person who has enormous professional expertise. She listens and identifies the problem together with the customer. She always has plenty of time and is available. In addition, she is a good sparring partner and makes you feel confident about the journey you will be making together. She is someone I would recommend and not least make use of in the next difficult case.’

‘Highly knowledgeable team. Good knowledge of trends and what is moving on the legislative side.’

‘The employment and pension team at Schjødt is very strong when it comes to capabilities and communication. The team is efficient and also makes a great effort in understanding the specific business areas the client belongs to.’

‘Great to work with, clear advice and support, speedy turnaround, careful advice, strong team.’

‘Good understanding of the business area of the client, curious and open to look at questions in depth. Solves questions and matters in an efficient way. Reliable and trustworthy. Flexible when it comes to timing, and keeps the timeline given.’

‘Highly competent and professional, service minded and has a down-to-earth approach. Easy to discuss with and get high-value advice in return.’

‘Schjødt is also exceptional at regularly updating its clients on legislative changes including giving advice on the practical implications of these changes.’

‘Martin Jetlund has a good approach both to the different legal subjects, and good skills in communication and with people – always looking for good solutions. He works well with his team, and it seems he delegates questions to associates and senior partners in a good way.’

‘Magnus Lütken and Marie Hagberg are both very thorough, responsive and professional.’

‘I have worked with Selmer for years and the team is highly skilled and service minded. They have experience and knowledge on both employment matters and other areas that might have an impact on us as a company.’

‘Top legal skills, strategic and clever.’

‘In summary, what makes this law firm unique is its exceptional client service, expertise in employment law, global reach, consistent main contact person and personal approaches.’

‘The lawyers have a high level of expertise in employment law.’

‘The individuals we collaborate with possess a remarkable blend of qualities that truly set them apart from competitors. Their extensive expertise, experience, deeply personalised approach, and profound understanding of our business and service are key factors that make them exceptional.’

‘Hans Jørgen Bender is a street smart and pragmatic lawyer who offers practical suggestions and solutions even in the most complex matters. He always answers all inquiries swiftly, and never fails to share his opinion in an easy understandable way.’

‘Are Fagerhaug is highly skilled and very experienced. He understands our business and mindset which makes it easy to discuss issues with him. He has good solutions to complex mattes and he explains them understandably. He has a quick response time and is very service minded.’

‘André Istad Johansen is a perfect discussion partner for all employment related topics, easy to get in touch with and always responds swiftly to questions. During a major change to our employment routines, André’s advice widened our range of possible solutions, helping us implement the change with minimal noise in the organisation.’

‘A completely unique ability to communicate and analyse when meeting with us as customers, in the courtroom and when meeting with the media. Good interpersonal skills, which made the process safe and educational.’

‘The team is very hands-on and time efficient while delivering advice on a very high level.’

‘The team has above average industry knowledge. Availability is also very good.’

‘High knowledge in the areas we needed help. The team has the ability to listen to us as clients, respond rapidly and with a very high quality answer, and handle our employees with respect even when matters are complicated.’

‘Skilled at quickly getting to grips with the issue in its entirety and in details, and then laying down a legal strategy for how to approach it. The lengthy experience and professionalism make the processes orderly, and you feel well taken care of along the way.’

‘Trine Lise Fromreide has been highly accessible, and has shown an impressive understanding of our issues. She’s been excellent in giving timely advice and also helped us to look ahead and describe possible future scenarios with corresponding suggested solutions. Furthermore, she has stood out as honest and sincere in her meetings and communication, and highly structured and to the point.’

‘Lill Egeland is a star!’

‘We have worked especially with Thomas Talén – and his conduct and professionalism was outstanding.’

‘They are good at identifying current issues and they solve them in an efficient way. The team always gives very good and articulate advice. It is a highly competent team, and all the employees are friendly and polite.’

‘Very good partners with good availability. Short response times and good legal advice.’

‘Christian Backe is a highly valued partner for finding solutions, and for having the constructive and fruitful discussions that are crucial in finding the best solutions.’

‘Christian Backe, Karoline Moen Brunstad and Ine Osland have a high level of expertise in employment law. They understand our business and respond quickly to questions. It is always very reassuring to get assistance from them and we are always satisfied with the result in the various processes they assist us with.’

‘The team we work with is always competent to provide any legal advice we might need in relation to our whistleblowing cases. They respond quickly and they are always acting professionally and with a positive attitude. Any time we might need a meeting and the case is urgent, they respond quickly and the case is usually solved within a few days. We are very happy with the current team we work with.’

‘They were open minded, willing to find new angles and arguments for the legal challenges. The capability to formulate everything in writing was very good. Good communication.’

‘Great service in a broad perspective within the area of labour law. Quick responses and support with drafts, pdfs etc.’

‘I feel prioritised and they are very competent.’

‘The team consist of senior experience and junior experience, which is a good combination for our company’s need. We did run a competitive bidding process before we selected our supplier of whistleblowing services and the team from Deloitte won because of the combination of their professional behaviour and competence.’

‘The team I am working with has the ability to support in the strategic topics one often struggles to anchor in the business coming from a human capital view. They are able to be solution oriented, brave and proactive while they balance the compliance and risk in a secure way.’

‘Gro Forsdal Helvik and Henriette Breilid are both very supportive, professional and competent. I would like to point out that Gro in particular has contributed to my success in implementing our global mobility strategy.’

‘Miriam Ward Ådlansvik was good in communication, and willing to take the extra step to find the right legal argument. We were very satisfied with the quality.’

‘The team is very well coordinated, cross-disciplinary, and highly efficient.’

‘Føyen has a holistic view of the law, relations, dilemmas. It has the ability to understand the business and what we need. Extremely flexible and good support. Collaboration is based on good and open communication. Everything runs smoothly.’

‘The individuals in the team gave us more than we expected. They sent emails and made phone calls to assure that we were confident at any point in the process. They have also made contact after the work was finished to follow up with us in the time afterwards.’

‘The overall experience is that Føyen’s team is highly competent and extremely responsive.’

‘They treat all cases with a uniqueness and personality. By that I mean that the human factor is high. They get to know you, your organisation and the counterpart well. The team quickly forms a clear picture and timeline because they dive right in with a personal touch.’

‘Fantastic team who is always available, tidy, responds quickly, gives good and concrete advice, offers a meeting if necessary, and follows up to ensure that I have what I need. Always service-minded and accommodating, and with strong expertise.’

‘I highly recommend Ole André Oftebro. He is a really professional lawyer and assisted me in a very delicate matter. His great attitude and knowledge helped me gain a favourable position in a fierce dispute. He is a great strategist and appears very convincing in tough negotiations. I felt very comfortable and well looked after with his confident appearance when representing me.’

‘Preben Haugmoen Mo is extremely competent and service-minded, pleasant, explains in a way that makes you understand, offers follow-up after each case if necessary, and makes me feel confident in the processes I will carry out. He challenges us where necessary. He keeps us up to date on upcoming legislative changes that we must be observant about. He responds quickly and we always get the help we need without nagging, he is clear about what is not good enough in what I propose, and is extremely nice and clever.’

‘A specialised law firm that focuses on problem solving versus conflict. Gives good advice and is proactive to help the customer avoid getting into difficult situations.’

‘Highly competent team with a good overview of regulations and current practice.’

‘Littler is a niche company within employment law, providing legal assistance in all matters related to employment and labour law. The company also involves experts from other disciplines if the case so requires (without using more resources than necessary). Littler is very good at finding the right lawyers for the tasks at hand, not using overqualified partners for simpler tasks, and assigning very experienced lawyers for very challenging tasks.’

‘They are highly educated lawyers, thoroughly professional, and very pleasant, considerate, and generous individuals.’

‘Excellent legal advice and always there for you when you need them.’

‘Trond Erik Kvalsnes is a lawyer who understands that the world is more than law, and who looks for problem-solving opportunities more than seeking to fight all battles.’

‘Merete Furesund is very experienced within employment law and covers the entire spectrum of both individual and collective labour law. She is particularly experienced within issues regarding working hours, downsizings and reorganisations, pensions and collective agreements. Due to this, she is able to quickly identify the legal implications of any situation and understand the bigger picture. Merete is also highly accessible and attentive to the client’s needs and wishes.’

‘Ole Kristian Olsby always delivers as promised and has good knowledge in a number of fields that are important to us, such as employment law, knowledge of English, understanding of numbers, business understanding and long-term perspective.’

‘The team has unique knowledge and experience in employment law and corporate governance.’

‘Homble Solheim gives legal advice of excellent quality in all aspects of labour law in a swift and professional way. The team also helps you with answers to questions without you as a client having to ask. Very efficient structure in the organisation with high capacity. More flexible than the bigger firms, and more efficient.’

‘The practice has unique experience that makes them very valuable.’

‘They are unique in the way they communicate, using non-legal language that is easy to understand for anyone not familiar with legal phrases. They very quickly get up to speed with the issue they are hired for, and they are easy to get hold of during the different stages of the process.’

‘Runar Homble creates trust and security and guides, corrects and advises in a very good way. He gives the impression of having very good expertise in his field and communicates in an understandable way with good, illustrative examples.’

‘Runar Homble always solves the legal challenges we face in the best way. Our interests are always looked after and he understands the complexity of our business.’

‘Trond Erik Solheim has very strong legal skills in a number of legal fields, is an expert in employment and pension law, has strong skills as a legal adviser, and is particularly good at analysing the legal situation and giving advice in a broader context.’

‘Trond Erik Solheim is very experienced in employment law, and gave very professional and good advice which led to a positive result in my case. He was very efficient and available when necessary. He was also very calm and helpful in a difficult situation.’

‘Excellent teamwork and seamless collaboration. Kvale is our privacy expert. Whether it’s whistleblowing or GDPR website cookie-compliance, they deliver the right experts. We feel 100% safe and secure in our collaboration, which enables us to focus on our own core business. Kvale is approachable, flexible, agile – and fast, adapting to our fast paced world, turning business opportunities into remarkable results.’

‘Their recommendations always have a good and solid combination of legal evaluation and practical approach, based on their broad experience and good insight in the best practice.’

‘Competent and service-minded firm.’

‘The labor law expertise at Kvale is strong and provides us with the assistance we need.’

‘The lawyers quickly familiarise themselves with our issues and provide advice with clear descriptions of how to solve challenges related to labour law and personnel issues.’

‘Mari Verling appears to be a very professionally skilled person. She has exceptionally good insight into all parts of working life – and quickly finds practical solutions to all problems. She is very efficient – and responds extremely quickly to all inquiries. As a customer, you feel that you are very important, even though there may be insignificant things that you need help with. Her pleasant and welcoming nature means that you feel a great degree of security in the matters she is involved in.’

‘Kvale is particularly strong in team management procedures. They have the right and very capable people grouped in working teams that perform in a very agile and precise way. I was particularly pleased to see Mari Verling and Jan-Erik Sverre performing at a high level constantly across several months.’

‘Strong legal expertise, good understanding of the clients’ needs, efficient and effective in their work.’

‘Highly professional and provides great expertise.’

‘They are very professional, friendly, understanding and supportive. A trusted adviser in difficult situations.’

‘Unique service and high-quality advice.’

‘SANDS shows a genuine interest in the person and the case. They are professional and give thought-through advice with the client in focus. The company is quick to respond to any questions and always has time for you as the client.’

‘Direct, solid and time effective counseling.’

‘Great specialist knowledge, quickly gets to grips with the challenges of the customers even if the cases are complex. Has a great range in the expertise they offer.’

‘Very competent in their work.’

‘Extremely experienced, calm and accurate.’

‘Henning Heitmann has consistently demonstrated an exceptional ability to instill confidence in our leaders during critical and challenging situations. His profound knowledge and expertise have not only been pivotal in our labour law challenges, but have also brought an irreplaceable amount of competence to our organisation.’

‘Maria Elena Kvalen is a highly professional lawyer who always gets back to us even though we are late and the request has a short deadline. She is always timely and reliant.’

‘Malin Stenseth is highly professional, is service minded and very responsive. She replies instantly on requests and always delivers in time and with quality.’

‘A very nice, friendly, cooperative and resolutive team. They are always willing to help and support you in your cases, propose alternative ideas and solutions, and be honest and clear about your situation.’

‘Professional and highly competent lawyers, covering employment law and the company law required. They are excellent in litigation and disputes.’

‘Kristine Slotnæs is our reference lawyer in employment matters and is highly recommended. She always conducts deep assessments and proper research for the cases. She focuses on the topics and provides a broad overview of the possible options and solutions, while being open and honest about the company’s situation.’

‘Whenever I have a question, Kristine Slotnæs makes sure I am connected with lawyers in Brækhus who have the competence I need. She is very professional and highly competent in her field. She provides excellent service and availability.’

‘They are a strong team with a focus on the client’s needs. They have excellent communication skills and give clear advice. We are dealing with some difficult cases and they guide us through it with focus and engagement.’

‘They dare to give clear advice.’

‘At Bull, the lawyers are always open for questions and discussions. Any advice given is very well reasoned, backed up and where necessary explained to the layperson. The lawyers we have dealt with are especially skilled in their field, which is easily noticeable when discussing legal matters with them, as they are familiar with all the recent developments in their field as well as precedent from the past.’

‘The team understands the business of the client.’

‘The lawyers interact in a friendly way, and you get the impression of working with a good colleague.’

‘Jørgen Burdal is very professional and his advice is easy to understand. We recommend his services to anyone.’

‘Jørgen Burdal is extremely flexible and very helpful.’

‘The team has excellent expertise and knowledge of employment and HR, both in the private and public sector. They are easy to get hold of.’

‘They are specialised experts within labour law.’

‘The team is extremely hands on, and will have a good follow up on matters that affect the delivery. They are easy to contact and communicate with in a matter that makes us as clients calm and feel taken care of. The team is, in our opinion, by far one of the most proactive teams we have worked with.’

‘They work efficiently and understand the exact needs of the client.’

‘The team knows our complex company well and has good industry and sector knowledge.’

‘The group is available and professional.’

‘Benedicte Hille is a superstar! She has become a partner at a young age and her knowledge of HR and employment is excellent. She is service minded and gives excellent advice and options.’

‘We have been working with Kari Bergeius Andersen for a long time, and her knowledge of employment law is superb! Along side her we would like to recommend both Terje Gerhard Andersen and Thor-Arne Wullum.’