Finn Magne Prydz > Advokatfirmaet Hjort > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Advokatfirmaet Hjort
Universitetsgata 1
Oslo, 0164
Norway
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Position

Finn Magne Prydz is a partner and works with real estate and construction law. Finn Magne has comprehensive expertise in contract and construction law, as well as litigation. He has extensive experience in legal advice and dispute resolution before ordinary courts and courts of arbitration.

He acts as permanent lawyer for a number of small and medium-sized contractor and supplier businesses, and also has experience in assisting large national and international players in major construction projects. Examples include infrastructure projects, complex commercial buildings and power development projects.

Finn Magne also has significant experience from a wide range of the department’s other practice areas, including real estate sales, planning and building law, expropriation and judicial valuation.

Career

2020           Partner, Advokatfirmaet Hjort
2015 –  2019    Managing Associate, Advokatfirmaet Hjort
2010 – 2015     Senior Associate, Advokatfirmaet Hjort
2008 – 2010    Deputy Judge, Oslo District Court
2005 – 2008   Attorney / Associate, Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS
2004 – 2005    Senior Executive Officer, Ministry of Oil and Energy, department for energy and water resources
2003 – 2004    Judge advocate / Judge Advocate General’s Assistant , The Norwegian Military Prosecution Authority

Languages

Norwegian and English

Memberships

The Norwegian Bar Association

2003 – Adviser to the Norwegian Litigation Competition in Human Rights

2005 – 2008 Secretary for the Norwegian Bar Association Civil Procedure Committee

Education

2002     Law degree, The University of Oslo

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Construction

The ‘brilliantAslak Førde oversees the construction team at Advokatfirmaet Hjort, which stands out for its expertise in contentious mandates. Førde, whose broad practice spans both contract and construction matters, works primarily with contentious matters, representing contractors, builders, suppliers and developers in a range of disputes. Also in the core team are seasoned litigators Finn Magne Prydz and Ailu Gaup Stadigs. The team also includes managing associates Aleksander Bergby Henriksen and Julie Kjeldseth, who assist with contract negotiations and construction disputes.