Mr Martin Hoff > Arntzen de Besche > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile

Arntzen de Besche
PO BOX 2734
SOLLI
0204 OSLO
Norway
Martin Hoff photo

Work Department

Dispute resolution

Position

Senior Associate. Hoff assists Norwegian and international clients with various forms of dispute resolution, including litigation, negotiations and general business law counselling. He has a broad understanding of business law matters and civil procedure, having successfully litigated numerous cases relating to contentious insolvency, contract law and tort law before Norwegian courts, as well as matters involving freezing injunctions (Norw.: “arrest”).

Hoff has considerable experience in matters relating to contentious insolvency, including preference claims and claims based on transactions at undervalue. Further, he has litigated contractual matters and claims against the Board of Directors pursuant to the Norwegian Limited Liability Companies Act. Moreover, Hoff has substantial experience in freezing injunctions and enforcement throught the Bailiff (Norw.: “Namsmyndighetene”).

Hoff holds a master’s degree in law from the University of Bergen and an LL.M. from King’s College London in International Dispute Resolution.

Career

2024, Arntzen de Besche – Senior Associate

2021 – 2024, Arntzen de Besche – Associate

2018 – 2020, Various law firms – Trainee

2017 – 2020, The Church City Mission, Gatejuristen – Volunteer legal advisor

2017 – 2018, Norwegian Mapping Authority – Executive officer

Memberships

Norwegian Bar Association

Education

2020 – 2021, King’s College London – LL.M. International Dispute Resolution

2015 – 2021, University of Bergen – Master of Law

Lawyer Rankings

Norway > Dispute resolution

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 strategistJan 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.