Thomas Talén > Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig
FILIPSTAD BRYGGE 1
PO BOX 2043 VIKA
0125 OSLO
Norway
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Work Department

Employment

Position

Partner

Career

Thomas Talén has extensive expertise in HR-related legal advice in most aspects of employment law in both private and public sectors.

Thomas has experience from, among other things, corporate restructuring and personnel-related issues, including follow-up of individual working conditions, as well as dispute resolution. He regularly assists clients with questions about hiring of personnel and temporary employment.

Thomas was ranked among the top 10 lawyers in Norway within employment law as well as one of the top lawyers who are “Up & Coming” in Norway within Investigation and Compliance by one of Norway’s leading financial papers annual rating in 2021.

His expertise with regards to employment law is also recognized, and regularly mentioned in The Legal 500 in recent years.

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Employment

(Leading individuals)

Thomas Talén – Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig

The employment team at Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig advises on the full spectrum of employment-related issues, and has particular expertise in the telecoms, technology, oil and gas, and shipping sectors. Group head Lill Egeland is praised as ‘a star‘ and works extensively with global companies in Norway, and also serves as legal adviser for HR departments. The practice also includes Thomas Talén, who leads the transactional employment service team; and Nicolay Skarning, who is a new addition to the team and adds expertise in dismissals, whistleblowing claims and collective wage agreements. Trine Lise Fromreide, who advises both public and private clients on framework agreements and project work, is also a recommended practitioner.