Mr Svein Terje Tveit > Arntzen de Besche > Oslo, Norway > Lawyer Profile
Arntzen de Besche Offices
PO BOX 2734
SOLLI
0204 OSLO
Norway
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Mr Svein Terje Tveit
Work Department
Competition, State aid, Public procurement, Investigations, Compliance, Dispute resolution, Renewable energy, ESG
Position
Partner. Tveit is ranked as one of the leading lawyers in Norway for competition law and state aid. He is also recognised as an expert on public procurement and general EU/EEA law. He is particularly experienced on matters relating to the sale and distribution of goods, as well as the energy and transport sectors.
Tveit is known for his close follow-up of clients, with the mutual exchange of expertise as a premise for finding good solutions. He is passionate about his work, has a proactive approach and a long-term perspective. Good communication is important for Tveit, who is highly valued as a strategic advisor by his clients.
Tveit is a sought-after public speaker and contributor to books and articles in well-reputed journals on competition law, state aid and public procurement.
Career
2019 – Arntzen de Besche – Partner
2017 – 2018, Advokatfirmaet Thommessen – Managing associate, senior associate and associate
2016 – 2016, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (London office) – Seconded associate
2009 – 2010, Stavanger District Court. – Deputy judge
Languages
The Scandinavian languages, English, German
Memberships
Norwegian Bar Association.
Member of the legislative committee set up by the government to revise the procurement regulations.
The committee is chaired by Prof. Halvard H. Fredriksen and delivers the last and final selection in May 2024.
Education
2014 – 2014, Project Management, Molde University College
2006 – 2007, Master of Laws (LL.M.), Ruprecht Karl’s Universität Heidelberg
2005 – 2006, Master of Laws (LL.M.), King’s College London
2006, Candidate in Jurisprudence, University of Bergen
Lawyer Rankings
Norway > EU and competition
(Next Generation Partners)Arntzen de Besche’s ‘highly-skilled‘ team attracts praise for its ‘exceptional knowledge of EU and competition legislation‘. With demonstrable industry strength across the trade and retail sectors, the group handles a high volume of merger control and state aid mandates. The ‘outstanding‘ Svein Terje Tveit oversees the department and is particularly active in high-profile state aid investigations and litigation, as well as advising on compliance and merger control mandates. Also in the core team is Stein Ove Solberg
, a seasoned competition expert with a solid track record in advising clients within the trade, retail, and food sectors on complex merger control cases. At associate level, Frida May Behrens handles contentious antitrust mandates, while Paul Gunnar Hagelund is also recommended.
Norway > Public procurement
Acting for major domestic and international clients from the pharma, life sciences, and construction industries, Arntzen de Besche has a solid track record in advising public entities, private contractors and corporations on large-scale public procurement projects. In particular, the group attracts praise for its expertise in hospital construction and medical supply tenders. Gro Amdal leads the team and has extensive experience advising on Norwegian and EU procurement regulations, while Jon Gresseth takes point on contractual issues. Svein Terje Tveit is the key name for procurement litigation, particularly on the supplier side. Also in the core team is Tor Kristian Lånke, who handles construction work.
Lawyer Rankings
- EU and competition Norway
- Next Generation Partners Norway > EU and competition
- Public procurement Norway