Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS > Bergen, Norway > Firm Profile

‘A very strong competence in the area combined with swift, pragmatic and short response and handling time. Particularly the pragmatic approach that has saved us hours on the assignments, and the network towards the other legal firms that enable a good dialogue where the best way forward can be agreed before the process starts.’

‘I work with Camilla Skøie Mørkve. I find her very competent, accurate and easy to talk to. She is always prepared, she is good at explaining legal logic to a layman and translate legal agreements. She is available when required and takes the time necessary.’

‘Excellent availability, experience and knowledge about our industry and corresponding financing solutions.’

‘Erlend Brun Bakken; Honest feedback/excellent commercial understanding/solutions oriented.’

‘The team provides a very high service level, and is knowledgeable and commercially minded.’

‘When it comes to M&A, all you want is execution. It’s not an intellectual game to show off. There’s no an alternative score card for writing great memos. Can you get the deal done, or not. That’s it. And that’s why I use Schjødt. They’ve shown me, time and time again, that they can get it done. I’m never in doubt about the execution capabilities. It doesn’t matter which obstacle they face. They will overcome it.’

‘Their professional knowledge is of very high quality and their capacity is high. The team is always available.’

‘Professional people with various expertise areas.’

‘Hands-on and professional with a can-do attitude. Understands business and pragmatic.’

‘The team has qualities in all the areas that we have been in need of. They are always available and their response time is short.’

‘Christoffer Bjerknes is highly competent. He has a good understanding of the broader context, and is commercially minded.’

‘I work with Tord Fondevik on all of my deals and I have done for almost fifteen years. I will never change lawyers. He’s a machine when it comes to execution power. Gets it done. No excuses. He is demanding on his surroundings. And he’s a nightmare for the opposing side. So he’s on my side for as long as I’m doing this.’

‘Schjødt provided admirable service in a difficult litigation matter and then pivoted to manage the settlement process and documentation. All-in-all, first rate and very pleased with their performance. From my experience, best in Norway.’

‘Sigurd Holter Torp is a very accomplished litigator.’

‘Per Ristvedt helped lead the team, and was a pleasure to work with. He was responsive, creative and, as a litigator, appropriately aggressive. Strongly recommended.’

‘Halvor Manshaus, Elisabeth Dolva Sandøy, and Per Ristvedt are the rock stars of efficient dispute resolution and amicable solutions that are good for business. Dedicated and humble, efficient and socially skilled.’

‘The case where Schjødt is involved is quite technically complex but Michael Decker has been able to grasp the full picture and as such gained an excellent overview of the full case. His ability to get into details while still maintaining the overview is outstanding.’

‘Schjødt are able to take on challenging, complex cases where others may not and are able to provide strategic and innovative solutions to deliver optimal outcomes for their clients. They are tenacious in advocating a client’s case and are yet able to know when a more measured approach is required.’

‘Halvor Manshaus is an exceptional lawyer who is extremely bright and particularly astute in providing innovative and strategic advice to clients in complex and challenging cases. An exceptional advocate who is level-headed under pressure and a great team leader.’

‘Halvard Helle is an extremely knowledgeable and excellent lawyer who is exceptionally good with clients and very pragmatic. He is very calm under pressure and an absolute pleasure to work with.’

‘Schjødt made a real commitment to this space. Schjødt’s ability of the partners to handle any matter that arises on a transaction is particularly impressive. They also take a problem-solving and creative approach to transactions.’

‘Partner Sindre Søndenå Andersen has been very valuable to us over many years. His knowledge of different parts of our business allows him to quickly turn around when more detailed support is needed.’

‘Claus Severin Mørch: Claus is our go-to-person for all oil and gas related matters in Norway. He always displays a very measured and objective approach to things, with a calm but firm style. He helps us make good decisions, is a great and knowledgeable deal lawyer, pragmatic and is always there when you need him. A real pleasure to work with.’

‘Very strong team.’

‘Schjødt has a great team of lawyers with oil and gas competence! Their experience is broad and covers both the regulatory and commercial aspects.’

‘Hands on, highly competent, always available for short chats and sparring.’

‘Einar Caspersen: Exceptional blend of legal expertise and commercial awareness. Anders Nitteberg Lie: Rock solid, future star.’

‘Christian Bjørn Hansen: seeks good solutions rather than conflicts, effective, quick response, likeable guy, a good insight in real estate.’

‘Very knowledgeable with a commercial approach. Proactive on our behalf. Helping us identify areas of concern.’

‘Camilla Kristiansen Lunne delivers a very high professional level and has gained a genuinely versatile understanding of real estate ownership in all facets. Martin Støren is a leader in Norway’s development projects and negotiation of development agreements with the public sector. He gives intellectual advice in every situation.’

‘Nice people, easy to work with. The collaboration was good. Gives good and “to the point” advice and works efficiently.’

‘We worked with Jarle Holstrøm and Martin Støren. Gives good and “to the point” advice and works efficiently. They are both pleasant, efficient, reliable and honest, which are all important characteristics for us as customers.’

‘Christian Bjørn-Hansen is the leading real estate lawyer in Norway. He pairs strong legal understanding with exceptional commercial acumen. Christian always goes the extra mile for his clients and is on hand to assist in any matter. Christian is also a strong negotiator, and is equally adept at managing domestic and international transactions.’

‘The team and the practice is efficient and responsive.’

‘Within capital markets, we work primarily with Thomas Aanmoen, who of course has vast experience within Norwegian capital markets. He is extremely responsive, and his ability to work effectively and focus on the most important aspects of our project is highly valued.’

‘Audun Bondkall is always available and delivers relevant advice enabling us to get the deal/transaction through on time.’

‘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 recommend Olav Kolstad.’

‘Experienced, to the point.’

‘Professional team in a firm which is very responsive and agile.’

‘High level of knowledge and multidisciplinary team. Always available with high working capacity.’

‘Extensive insight and knowledge in and of the fishing and aquaculture business.’

‘Erik Staurset Andresen is an independent lawyer with high competence in the aquaculture sector.’

‘A good team for aquaculture with broad experience within the government areas of management.’ 

‘Sigrid Ratvik Østvik is a strong resource specialised to the industry.’

‘Our biggest source of regulatory knowledge about aquaculture. Enormous ability to see solutions, and ability to see opportunities.’

‘Highly experienced and professional legal service in a very particular legal matter. They meet and to some extent exceed client expectations.’

‘Egil Horstad has excellent legal skills in a very complex manner. He is able to deal with complex legal matters in a professional and practical way.’

‘Peter Hjorth is razor sharp and able to comprehend and turn the tables on any complex negotiation.’

‘The diversity of the team allows it to excel.’

‘In insurance and tax law, the company is the best we know on the Norwegian market.’

‘Good and reliable team.’

‘Very well balanced team with great expertise and willingness to deep dive into the clients business as relevant for the case. Team members complemented each other very well and worked together seamlessly.’

‘Professional experts, always with a pleasant attitude and high availability.’

‘A professional, business-oriented and competent team that delivers legal advice on all aspects within regulatory insurance issues on time.’

‘Klaus Henrik Wiese-Hansen is a competent and business-oriented lawyer and understands the client’s challenges within the regulatory framework. He is always available and finds good solutions to complex legal issues.’

‘Andreas Johansen is very approachable and has great expertise.’

‘Team offers deep industry expertise and tailored legal insights, with a good collaborative culture.’

‘Thomas Hagen consistently goes the extra mile to ensure client satisfaction with excellent communication throughout the process.’

‘Great breadth of talent.’

‘Very dedicated and responsive.’

‘Exceptional support from the team! They know how businesses think and how best to bring value! Highly recommended!’

‘The practice is a modern and forward thinking company. Their involvement in their clients is exceptional and allow for a unique bi-directional engagement. The practice is very interested to learn from their clients, which allows for a better outcome in the cases in question.’

‘The individuals are very dedicated people. They are very good listeners, and they don’t stress the time it takes to establish good ways to communicate. They respect everyone’s opinion and facilitate good team work across themselves and their clients. We have an especially good relationship with Halvor Manshaus and Thomas Hagen within the company.’

‘The advantage of using the local office of Schjødt is that they still have direct access to the necessary expertise and resources from their main office in Oslo, or be it somewhere else. Furthermore, they manage to mobilise and respond in an efficient manner, showing great flexibility to meet client needs.’

‘The partner we work with, Stian Tennfjord, has a unique CV/experience, due to the fact that he spent several years as in-house counsel at a leading global shipbuilding group, earning him valuable experience from a commercial point of view. Hence, he is capable of not only providing legal advice, but providing that legal advice in the context of the commercial setting the advice is being asked.’

‘Stian Tennfjord – response time, advice and business and management understanding.’

‘Very good business sense and understanding combined with legal competence.’

‘The Schjødt team is second to none in the region. Standout practitioners with great industry knowledge.’

‘Øyvind Eidissen is phenomenal. He is thorough and swift, considers both the legal and commercial implications and understands that to the client everything is inevitably a matter of risk vs. reward. Sound and no-nonsense legal advice that enables the client to act efficiently and make a well-founded business decision is key.’

‘Excellent practical and commercial advice. They have made an effort to know our business and provide advice tailored to that, and the intended stakeholders.’

‘Kaare Risung is an excellent lawyer who thinks outside the legal box and is prepared to always give constructive and useful commercial advice and put himself on the line to ensure that he is supporting us in the way we require. I have worked with Kaare for years, and he is absolutely one of the team now!’

‘Halvor Manshaus is an exceptional lawyer who is extremely bright and particularly astute in providing innovative and strategic advice to clients in complex and challenging TMT cases. He is an exceptional advocate and calm under pressure.’

‘Eva Jarbekk leads the firm’s privacy and data protection team. Eva knows the regulatory landscape very well and is highly skilled and pleasant to work with. She has done outstanding work for us.’

‘Øyvind Eidissen is an outstanding representative for the firm. He works together with you in a smooth and efficient way with solid knowledge of the matter in discussion combined with an innovative approach, seeking solutions to difficult subjects.’

‘Inge Brodersen and Halvor Manshaus are excellent advisers within technology and dispute resolution, with great strategic skills, experience and deep knowledge of the industry.’

‘An outstanding team, superb client care paired with detailed, thoroughly thought out advice and approach. A very real alternative to the market offerings.’

‘The relationship and knowledge and expertise has been exceptionally good.’

‘Erlend Bakken and Camilla Bråfelt both go the extra mile to ensure our matters are solved and the advice given is appropriate and sufficient. They have been fantastic.’

‘Camilla Bråfelt is a great maritime and shipping lawyer who understands the business and provides excellent advice.’

‘Hands-on, knowledgeable, available.’

‘Stian Tennfjord is a wise and experienced lawyer in maritime law. Øyvind Brandal is a good supporter and is always available. Together with the rest of the expertise in Schjødt, these form an efficient and good team, probably the best in Ålesund. Long experience and good results.’

‘Camilla Bråfelt provides exceptional service, astute, assiduous and accessible, providing the client with the reassurance that they are not only in safe hands but they can make contact at any time.’

‘The individuals are highly knowledgeable and solution-oriented, in addition to service-minded, available, and efficient. With Schjødt on the team, we feel safe that we receive the best legal and strategic counselling.’

‘We feel like we are in good hands when we are assisted by Schjødt. They collaborate well internally and externally, and always provides a team of their most qualified lawyers for the work at hand. The lawyers are genuinely concerned with understanding our position and protecting our interests, and we are comfortable trusting their advice.’

‘For cases relating to public procurement, we have been assisted by Thomas Nordby and Oscar Lindbäck. We were very happy with the result and will consider using them again the next time we need help with procurement related questions.’

‘Schjødt manages to understand complex matters and describe this together with the law in a convincing manner. We are impressed by the teamwork and enthusiasm displayed by Schjødt, and truly felt that they turned every stone.’

‘Schjødt has worked with us through a long-term project to give us a broader influence in the Norwegian market. Their advice, negotiation abilities and legal expertise have been decisive for our success in this regard. Without Johanne Førde and Thomas Nordby, we would not have achieved this. They have created value for us.’

‘Extremely high professional level.’

‘We had a truly mutually, trustworthy collaboration with Schjødt during out entire legal process.’

‘The team of Oscar Lindbäck, Johanne Førde and Thomas Nordby complemented each other in a way which made us confident that everything was considered and well thought out. The team was always available for discussions and explanations of the various options they considered.’

‘Schjødt’s tax team goes beyond being just a “legal adviser” and is very much committed to our success. They drive projects forward with excellent capabilities within project management, combined with deep technical skills within their field and bring commercial insights to their advice. The team combines a very high level of expertise on complex tax matters with being easily accessible and having a proactive approach.’

‘In practice, I need a solid legal foundation coupled with an understanding of financial outcomes. I use Schjødt exclusively because they are also able to work with creative structures to address complexities, which mostly arise as a consequence of cross-border business setups.’

‘Efficient and good advice.’

‘Highly skilled and very knowledgeable team members.’

‘Morten Sandli is unparalleled in the Norwegian market, not only when it comes to tax but also in terms of the structuring of deals in transactions. Morten has that unique combination of a rock solid legal foundation coupled with financial understanding and creativity.’

‘Morten Sandli is a highly competent and complete tax lawyer, with a strong understanding of the overall business perspective. He shows excellent judgment and evaluation of risk, as well as having a practical approach to complex legal challenges.’

‘Hugo Matre is exceptionally knowledgeable.’

‘Cecilie Amdahl has a brilliant overview of our tax practice and approaches the problems and solutions based on what is 100% legal and correct for me as an owner and for the company. She has an extreme ability to overview what is right and best for both sides. Jana Johnsen, who is her deputy, is the efficient team worker who supports and has an important role on the team, handling many of the details.’