Mr Vidar Riksfjord > Arntzen de Besche > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile
Arntzen de Besche Offices
PO BOX 2734
SOLLI
0204 OSLO
Norway
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Mr Vidar Riksfjord
Work Department
Dispute resolution, Professional liability, Intellectual property law and marketing law, Directors’ and officers’ liability, Commercial contracts
Position
Partner. Riksfjord acts as legal advisor and counsel for clients in disputes involving numerous industries, including banking, financial services, private equity and venture capital, real estate, retail, shipping, insurance, energy, fisheries and aquaculture. He also represents and counsel management, directors, accountants and lawyers in professional liability matters.
Riksfjord has a particular focus on commercial disputes, typically arising out of debt and equity investments, financing agreements, acquisition agreements, shareholder agreements, contracts and other significant agreements or arrangements. He also specializes in cases involving trade secrets, financial instruments, digital currencies, valuations and other economic issues, as well as employment law.
In addition to this, Riksfjord is an expert on provisional measures, including preliminary injunctions, seizures and securing of evidence – especially in complex international matters. Furthermore, he has comprehensive experience with international rules of jurisdiction and cross-border debt enforcement. Riksfjord is known for his clear and coherent advice. He follows his clients closely and is always available.
Career
2021 – Arntzen de Besche – Partner
2018 – 2021, Advokatfirmaet CLP DA – Partner
2012 – 2018, Advokatfirmaet Schjødt – Senior Associate / Senior Lawyer / Partner
2011 – 2012, Nedre Romerike District Court – Deputy Jugde
2010 – 2011, Kongsberg District Court – Deputy Judge
2008 – 2010, Advokatfirmaet Schjødt – Associate
2002 – 2003, Norwegian Armed Forces – Chief Petty Officer
Languages
English
Memberships
Norwegian Bar Association
Education
2003 – 2007, University of Bergen, Master of Law
2001 – 2003, Coast artillery officers’ training school,
Officer Cadet, Military and Strategic Leadership
Lawyer Rankings
Norway > Dispute resolution
(Leading individuals)The ‘young, hungry and razor-sharp’ team at Arntzen de Besche excels in its work for insurance sector clients, handling coverage disputes, professional negligence litigation, and D&O liability claims. Eivind Landmark Tandrevold leads the team, which also includes ‘excellent litigation strategist‘ Jan Olav Aabø and the ‘pragmatic and strategic’ Andreas Nordby. Vidar Riksfjord takes point on disputes in the banking and finance and capital markets sectors, among others, while Alexander Plows joined the firm from DLA Piper in January 2023, further strengthening its contentious insurance offering. The group is also supported by a strong team of associates, including Tobias Behncke, Sarah Haugvad Andresen and Martin Hoff.