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DLA Piper

OLVA V'S GATE 4, PO BOX 1364 VIKA, 0114 OSLO, NORWAY

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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Norway

Banking and finance (including shipping finance)

Within Banking and finance (including shipping finance), DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

Able to tap into its vast international network, DLA Piper has the ‘competitive edge’ and excels at cross-border financings. Practice head Fredrik Lindblom is ‘up to date on what is going on in the banking sector’. Clients include Bank of America, Barclays and Swedbank.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

DLA Piper is most valuable for its ability to resource cross-border M&A deals. The team recently advised CAE on its acquisition of CHC Helicopter’s helicopter flight training operations in Norway. Fredrik Lykke heads the three-partner team, which is praised for its ‘enthusiastic and hardworking approach’. The ‘excellent’ Marius Andresen is singled out for praise. Clients include Ezra Holdings, Ratos, Kraft Foods and Sweco.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

Runar Hansen’s group at DLA Piper handles a mix of corporate, construction and IP disputes, among others, and has witnessed an increase in insurance coverage and liability litigation. Are Hunskaar represented NCC Construction in a NOK12m compensation claim.

Employment

Within Employment, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

DLA Piper provides ‘highly commercial’ advice in a domestic and cross-border setting. ‘Very competent’ team head Per Benonisen ‘focuses on planning the right process and is very active in discussing different possible outcomes and choosing the best solution’. The ‘friendly, professional and practical’ Anette Mittet Gjertsen is also recommended.

Insolvency and corporate recovery

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

DLA Piper’s two-partner team has a prolific Bankruptcy Court practice, and the firm’s international network is a useful asset on cross-border mandates such as its ongoing work on the bankruptcy of a Norwegian holding company with Dutch subsidiaries and assets in Ukraine. Clients include Cassis Media, Kontura and Mestergruppen. Johan Ratvik heads the team.

Intellectual property and TMT

Within Intellectual property and TMT, DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

DLA Piper’s Cecilie Haavik, who has ‘very good understanding of technical issues’ and a good reputation for patent work, is instructed by Pfizer on various issues. Team head Nils Arne Grønlie is ‘a good listener who quickly understands the problem’ in IT and IP matters.

Maritime law (including insurance)

Within Maritime law (including insurance), DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

DLA Piper’s team head Runar Hansen has ‘good industry knowledge’.

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

DLA Piper’s six-partner team has ‘a good corporate understanding and international approach’, and its clients include IKEA, Mesta, Oras and Skanska. ‘Very competent’ team head Bjørn Slaatta advised Cisco Systems on a new lease agreement for the company’s new premises in Norway following its acquisition of Tandberg Technology. Recently appointed partner Magnus Løvlien Lutnæs provides ‘efficient and appropriate advice’ in real estate transactions, and the ‘very commercial’ Espen Moe is the main contact for construction work.

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Sentencing guidelines for corporate manslaughter

In February 2010 the Sentencing Guidelines Council (the SGC) issued definitive guidelines to courts on imposing appropriate sentences for corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences causing death. The SGC states that fines imposed on companies found guilty of corporate manslaughter should not fall below £500,000, while fines in respect of health and safety offences that are a significant cause of death should be at least £100,000. Crucially, the SGC declined to provide for a fixed link between the imposed fine and the turnover or profitability of the offending company. 

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Public Procurement 2012

Norway is a member of the European Economic Area (“the EEA”), and a party to the EEA agreement. Through the EEA agreement Norway has implemented EU legislation on, inter alia, public procurement.

- Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
SPCs for medicinal products – the opinion of the Advocate General in the Neurim case

On 3rd May 2012, Advocate General Verica Trstenjak issued her opinion in case C-130/11, also known as the Neurim case. Should the Court of Justice choose to accept the findings of the opinion, it will improve the possibility for the pharmaceutical industry in Europe to obtain SPCs for medicinal products.

- Advokatfirmaet Grette DA
Banking Regulation 2012

The banking sector is regulated by the Ministry of Finance and the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority (the FSA). The FSA is responsible for the supervision of banks.

- Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
The patent owner prevailed in Norway’s first case on virus patent

The Supreme Court of Norway has recently turned down the appeal against the judgement of Borgarting Court of Appeal in the case Pharmaq AS v Intervet International BV et al.

- Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Doing Business in Norway

Doing business in Norway contains a summary of the aspects of Norwegian law that are most likely to interest foreign companies or individuals that are contemplating doing business or engaging in commercial activities in Norway. A publication of this kind can obviously only provide a limited outline of certain legal areas. The information contained in the publication is not exhaustive.

- Wiersholm
The Commission’s approach to acquisitions by Chinese public undertakings in Europe

The growing Chinese economy and Chinese investments is object of debate in Europe. Focus has especially been on alleged strategically-motivated takeovers by Chinese State-Owned-Enterprises (SOEs). Attorney-at-law Odd Stemsrud has written an article concerning the Commissions’ handling of acquisitions by Chinese SOEs.

- Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Dell wins landmark case on permanent establishment in the Norwegian Supreme Court

The Norwegian Supreme Court issued its ruling in the so-called “Dell-case” on 2 December 2011. The main issue if the case was whether the Irish company Dell Products could be considered to have a taxable presence in Norway under article 5 (5) of the Tax Treaty between Ireland and Norway (permanent establishment), as a consequence of the activities of the Norwegian company Dell AS.

- Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS
Committee proposes significant increases to merger filing thresholds in Norway

On 14 February 2012, a committee appointed to undertake a broad review of the Norwegian Competition Act issued a report proposing several important amendments to Norway's merger control regime, including significantly increased filing thresholds.

- Wikborg Rein
Alcohol brand owners might be allowed to advertise on Norwegian TV

Norway is on the verge of involuntarily allowing the advertising of alcoholic beverages on television, contrary to the country’s strict alcohol policy. This change, which may take place as a result of pressure from the EU Commission, would have a significant impact for owners of alcohol brands.

- Advokatfirmaet Grette DA
Supplementary protection certificates (SPC) for combination products.

Ruling by ECJ November 24th 2011.

- Advokatfirmaet Grette DA