Event Report

On Thursday 4th June, Legal 500 returned to Oslo to launch the GC Powerlist: Norway 2026, in partnership with DLA Piper.

The reception brought together leading in-house counsel from across the country, providing ample opportunity for peers to connect and celebrate their achievements.

Camilla Wollan, managing partner at DLA Piper Norway, opened the evening, welcoming attendees on behalf of the firm and congratulating this year’s honourees. Isabel Caine, editor – corporate counsel at Legal 500, then delivered a welcome address, highlighting in-house lawyers’ indispensable contributions to the legal world and beyond.

In the current legal and business environment, now more than ever, companies are facing increased risk. In-house legal teams are no longer reactive but must anticipate these inevitable challenges; it is the responsibility of GCs not to avoid risk, but rather to lead their organisations through it. Legal 500’s GC Powerlist initiative recognises this integral role that in-house counsel play, and the true business partners that GCs have become within their companies.

This year’s Powerlisters were then invited to collect their certificates and have their official photograph taken to commemorate their achievement.

The celebrations continued with drinks and canapés, accompanied by a DJ and views over Oslo’s Harbour. Guests carried on with lively discussion and networking into the evening.

Legal 500 would like to take this opportunity once again to congratulate all those included in the GC Powerlist: Norway 2026 and to thank DLA Piper for partnering with us to recognise this stellar cohort of in-house counsel.

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