Knut Glad > Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS
Dronning Eufemias gate 8
0191 Oslo
Norway
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Work Department

TMT

Position

Knut works with legal issues associated with the internet, e-commerce, telecommunication and digital media. He has an excellent understanding of the technical and commercial relations in the internet and IT industry. Knut is experienced in general contract law, including production contracts, licensing agreements and other purchase agreements. He does also assist clients in M&A and corporate law, transactions, including purchase and sale of businesses in the tech industry.

Career

Partner at Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS since 2015, Partner FØYEN Advokatfirma DA(2007-2014), Partner, Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS (2001-2006), Associate, Advokatfirmaet de Besche & Co (1993-2000).

Languages

Norwegian and English

Education

1993 Bachelor of Law, University of Oslo

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Intellectual property

Leveraging the firm’s strength across the tech sector, Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS routinely advises major industry players on trade mark and copyright issues. Knut Glad leads the IP team, which sits within the firm’s broader ICT department and focuses on IP in the digital space. The group recently strengthened its copyright offering with the recruitment of Vebjørn Søndersrød from Ræder Bing in May 2023.

Norway > TMT

Acting for leading IT companies, suppliers and purchasers, Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS stands out for its ‘best-in-class‘ IT contracts team. Under the leadership of Lars Folkvard Giske, the team also advises on large IT transactions as well as contentious mandates. Jostein Ramse handles contract negotiations and privacy regulations, while Knut Glad takes point on disputes. Knut Fiane handles IT contracts, outsourcings, and cloud agreements, and is praised for his ‘great operational understanding‘. Vebjørn Søndersrød joined the team in May 2023 from Ræder Bing, strengthening its data protection, marketing, and GDPR offering. The team is supported by a strong group of associates, including Kirill Miazine, Fredrik Hartvoll Jarbo and Beatrice Ignacius.