The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance (including shipping finance), Advokatfirmaet Hjort is a third tier firm,

Advokatfirmaet Hjort handles a significant amount of financial services litigation and is representing DnB NOR in a major dispute against seven municipalities.

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

Jointly headed by Jørn Uggerud and Rolf Trolle Andersen, Advokatfirmaet Hjort provides ‘a very good and hands-on approach’. The firm handles a significant amount of transactions for high-profile corporates such as Telenor, and is one of the pre-eminent groups for corporate disputes.

Within Dispute resolution, Advokatfirmaet Hjort is a first tier firm,

Advokatfirmaet Hjort is ‘highly responsive and provides competent advice’ to clients engaged in a broad range of disputes including employment, white-collar crime, corporate and IP, and is staffed by an impressive number of Supreme Court qualified lawyers. The team is representing DnB NOR in a NOK1bn dispute with seven municipalities. Harald Hjort and Henrik Boehlke head the team, which also includes the ‘superb’ Erik Keiserud, Alex Borch and the ‘very good’ Else Bugge Fougner.

Within EU and competition, Advokatfirmaet Hjort is a second tier firm,

Advokatfirmaet Hjort regularly advises clients such as Telenor, DEFA and Malthus on EU and competition law issues. The team is increasingly active on merger control issues, and advised Edda Media on several transactions including two joint ventures with A-pressen. Heddy Ludvigsen and Monica Syrdal jointly lead the practice.

Within Electricity, nuclear and renewable, tier 4

Advokatfirmaet Hjort provides a ‘hands-on and efficient service’ to energy clients including Vindkraft Nord, REC Group and Ymber. Litigation is an area of strength, and the team is representing Evenes Kraftforsyning in a dispute with Hålogaland Kraft over grid use tariffs. Recent recruit Kristin Bjella is assisting Statnett on the planning and construction of a new 420kV power line from Sima to Samnanger.

Within Employment, Advokatfirmaet Hjort is a second tier firm,

Advokatfirmaet Hjort provides ‘very good service’ to employers and employees across a range of concerns including pensions, non-compete and age discrimination matters. While it also handles advisory work, the group is best known for its litigation expertise, and Alex Borch represented eight SAS pilots in litigation before the Supreme Court relating to age discrimination issues. Claude Lenth is particularly accomplished at advising on non-compete restrictions and pensions. The ‘excellent’ Else Bugge Fougner heads the practice.

Within Intellectual property and TMT, Advokatfirmaet Hjort is a third tier firm,

Unsurprisingly, litigation powerhouse Advokatfirmaet Hjort’s IP practice has a mainly contentious orientation. It is ‘one of the best firms for telecommunications work’. Kristin Veierød has ‘the ability to go straight for the “bullseye” of a problem’. Practice head Rolf Trolle Andersen is ‘excellent on the interpretation of IPR matters’.

Within Real estate and construction, Advokatfirmaet Hjort is a third tier firm,

Reflecting the wider firm’s strengths, a good proportion of Advokatfirmaet Hjort’s construction and real estate work is contentious. Jarl Borgvin Dørre is the principal construction partner and acts for Skanska Norge, including recently successfully representing it before Lister District Court after a fatal accident at one of its road construction sites. Halvard Leirvik heads the real estate team.