Firm Profile > Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS > Oslo, Norway
Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS Offices
OBSERVATORIEGT 1B
PB 2583 SOLLI
0203 OSLO
Norway
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Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS > The Legal 500 Rankings
Insurance Tier 2
Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS’ insurance practice has seen substantial growth in recent years, most notably with the recruitment of group head Runar Hansen from DLA Piper in 2018 and compliance specialist Anne Helsingeng from Advokatfirmaet Hjort in mid-2019. The pair join Nils Henrik Varmann Jørgensen, who is a key name for insurer clients and regularly handles real estate and contract-related matters; regulatory expert Erlend Balsvik and Klemet Gaski, who assists with professional indemnity work.
Key clients
Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality (on behalf of Revisorgruppen)
Chubb Insurance
RiskPoint (CV Starr-Lloyds Syndicate & Arch Insurance Company (Europe)
If
AGS Forsikring (agent for Aegis)
RIF Forsikring
The Norwegian Football Association
Norwegian Supervisory Council for Legal Practice
Intellectual property Tier 2
The IP team at Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS leverages the firm’s wider media sector strength to act for a high-profile client roster including The Norwegian Film School, Filmkameratene and AGICOA. Tom Eilertsen is highly regarded for his knowledge of copyright law in the film, television, museum, theatre, music and publishing sectors; Kristin Haram Førde focuses on the technology sector, and Bente Holmvang specialises in trade mark, copyright, anti-counterfeit and design work. Clients also praise practice head and consumer goods specialist Jenny Sveen Hovda as ‘a true clients lawyer’.
Testimonials
‘Bull & Co offers timely and practical advice at a modest rate, compared to many other firms.‘
‘Great mix of associates and senior personnel, capable of serving a wide range of legal needs. Sees the full picture while being able to pick up on the smallest details.‘
‘Jenny Sveen Hovda is a true clients lawyer. She knows the business and is able to provide value, not only in head-to-head negotiations but also in internal matters.‘
‘Rune Nordengen is thorough, precise, delivers advice quickly and is capable of quickly understanding the matter at hand.‘
Key clients
AGICOA
Amer Sports Corporation
Booking.com
Cassina
Stokke
Varier
Filmkameratene
LEGO
Linfre Education
MatPrat
Nobel Peace Center
Nortura
Puma
Swims
The Norwegian Film School
Try Reklamebyrå
Vestre
Virke – The Enterprise Federation of Norway
TMT Tier 2
Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS fields highly regarded practitioners in the technology and media sectors; Kristian Foss focuses on data privacy and technology start-up issues, Kristin Haram Førde handles IT and technology supply work, Stian Sørensen Schilvold is an expert in privacy law, and Tom G Eilertsen is a go-to name in the market for media companies. Clients include DXC Technology, Get TDC, Opera Software and Posten Norge. Jenny Sveen Hovda heads up the department and has been active in GDPR implementation projects, and Christopher W Husebye leads the group’s telecoms expertise.
Testimonials
‘Our contacts at the firm are always available and always give us priority when we need them. They make us feel important and almost like a friend or partner more than a client.‘
‘Bull & Co have a very pragmatic and no-nonsense way of providing legal advice.‘
‘Bull & Co is very capable, responsive and solution-oriented. I feel that we get value for money. Stian Schilvold and the other lawyers in the firm have extensive in-house experience. I think this provides an edge to their practice as they are used to providing to-the-point advice and they understand an in-house lawyer’s dilemmas and mentality. Their technology team is among the strongest in Norway.‘
‘Stian Sørensen Schilvold is our closest contact and is impeccable in satisfying our company and its needs. He has followed our company for almost 10 years and knows us so well that he has the best understanding for our way of business.‘
‘Kristian Foss is an knowledgeable, engaged and easy going attorney.‘
‘Stian Schilvold is an excellent adviser that provides to-the-point practical advice and is always available.‘
‘Stian Schilvold is well-rounded within tech law, and provides clear and pragmatic advice.’
Key clients
ATB-Nett
Data Nova
DXC Technology
Get TDC
Hydro
Kantega (open source)
Opera Software
Otello Corporation
Posten Norge
Redpill Linpro
SAP Norway
The Norwegian Humanist Association
Vewd Software
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Public procurement Tier 3
Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS has built on its traditional position as counsel for procuring entities with an increased volume of work for private sector suppliers; N3zones and DXC Technologies are key competition clients. Kirti Mahajan Thomassen heads up the competition group and focuses on the life sciences sector; the highly regarded Andreas Wahl is also a key name to note.
Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS’ practice ‘combines business acumen and a pragmatic legal focus’ for its client roster of small to medium-sized business. The group is particularly active in the technology, finance, oil and gas, and renewables sectors with clients including YX Norge, Bryan, Garnier & Co and Norgesnett Holding. Eivind Bergo-Eriksen leads the team, which also includes industrial technology and biotech specialist Bjarte Bogstad, M&A expert Erlend Balsvik and Saloume Djoudat, who regularly acts for clients in the oil and gas industry.
Testimonials
‘Combination of business acumen and a pragmatic legal focus. The understanding of business realities and a pragmatic legal approach makes them partners in completing complex transactions.‘
‘Exceptional professionalism, availability and solution focused.‘
Key clients
YX Norge
Bryan, Garnier & Co
Familiehjelp
Uno-X Forsyning
YX Norge
Norgesnett Holding
Lyfstone
Schibsted Growth
Standard Garanti Forsikring
Strav Uteliv
Spiff
Employment Tier 4
Anette Mellbye heads up the practice at Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS and is highly regarded for her contractual expertise; she regularly handles termination agreements and out-of-court settlements for senior executives. Other practitioners include Kåre Bjørlo, who advises clients on downsizings, restructurings and pension issues; and Thomas Berg Nordahl, who focuses on the employment elements of insolvencies and restructurings. The group is notably active in the technology, life sciences and healthcare sectors and counts Medtronic, Keep-it Technologies and Hitachi Data Systems as clients.
Testimonials
‘Good advice and also ready to discuss and advise over the phone, which is very useful.‘
‘The team has great competence and delivers high quality advice and assessments at a high speed. Reliable.‘
‘High level of competence regarding labour law. Availability, quick and accurate responses. Analytical and to the point discussions. Precise and structured answers.‘
‘Kåre Bjørlo is always available and gives very good advice in every case.’
‘Anette Mellbye is reliable and highly competent. She delivers with high quality, at a high speed and with a very relaxed yet impressive approach to both people and issues.‘
Key clients
Askeladden
Hitachi Data Systems
Keep-it Technologies
Nobels Fredssenter
Posten Norge AS/Bring
PUMA Norway
SAP Norge
Stadler
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Webstep
Medtronic Norge
Amesto Group
Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS > Firm Profile
Bull & Co was founded in 1864. Our lawyers are experts within business law and private legal matters. We put together multidisciplinary teams tailored to the size and character of each assignment. This enables you to draw on our broad expertise and experience—with a responsible partner at the helm.
We also offer special services such as Lawyer as a Service, emergency assistance for cyberattacks, and Data Protection Officer (DPO) as a Service.
Through our international networks, we have access to local legal expertise worldwide.
Our core values
- engagement
- courage
- respect
- generosity
We take ownership of tasks with enthusiasm and aim to bring out the best in ourselves to deliver good service and customer experiences, as well as develop the firm and each other further. We are curious and create the best solutions and results when we work together. We take pleasure in success experienced by our customers, colleagues and our own company.
Our goal is to render advice that is clear, honest and practical, so that we create value for our customers. We invest time in understanding the customers’ needs and challenges, and we bolster our customers and each other by sharing our knowledge proactively and generously. By collaborating closely, in-house and externally, we seek to resolve challenges in the best possible way.
We are open to change and dare to challenge established practice to try out new methods, principles and business models. Our decisions are based on creating value long-term, and selfish interests must yield to the needs of the firm as a whole. Although it may be difficult, we say what we mean when this is in the company’s best interest.
Our aim is to create an equal, inclusive and diverse work environment. We listen to and respect different perspectives and points of view and aim to understand before we act. One of the pillars of the business is to deliver quality in all aspects, and therefore, we strive to give each other honest and constructive feedback.
It is important to make time for family and leisure activities, as we believe this makes us better advisers, lawyers and people.
Board and management
The firm’s Board of Directors consists of Tom G. Eilertsen (Chairman), Saloume Djoudat, Stian Sørensen Schilvold, Anette Mellbye and Klemet Gaski. Chief operating Officer (COO) is Tine E. Wærsten.
The partner meeting is the company’s annual general meeting.
Equality and diversity
Equality and diversity are key to Bull Co’s core values. We strive to recruit employees and develop a corporate culture characterised by a good balance between the genders and a reasonable age distribution. We will work against any arbitrary discrimination on the basis of religion or belief, ethnic background, gender, marital status, age, political opinion, etc. Bull & Co shall be an inclusive and diverse workplace, where all employees are given the same opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Banking and finance | Haakon I. Haraldsen | hih@bull.no | +47 901 26 241 |
| Corporate and M&A | Eivind Bergo Eriksen | ebe@bull.no | +47 959 32 649 |
| Dispute resolution | Randi Bull | rbb@bull.no | +47 971 70 905 |
| Dispute resolution | Runar Hansen | rh@bull.no | +47 908 95 006 |
| EU and competition | Andreas C. Wahl | acw@bull.no | +47 916 24 345 |
| Electricity, nuclear and renewable | Erlend Balsvik | egb@bull.no | +47 934 90 713 |
| Employment and HR | Anette Mellbye | am@bull.no | +47 934 33 682 |
| Family and inheritance law | Sunniva L. Wahl | slw@bull.no | +47 916 62 270 |
| Insurance | Runar Hansen | rh@bull.no | +47 908 95 006 |
| Film, entertainment and media | Tom G. Eilertsen | te@bull.no | +47 907 92 550 |
| Insolvency and corporate recovery | Thomas B. Nordahl | tbn@bull.no | +47 472 89 363 |
| Intellectual property and TMT | Jenny S. Hovda | jsh@bull.no | +47 936 91 555 |
| Intellectual property and TMT | Kristian Foss | kf@bull.no | +47 970 62 655 |
| Patents | Rune Nordengen | rn@bull.no | +47 951 07 590 |
| Real estate development, leasing, planning and building law | Kristoffer Aasebø | kaa@bull.no | +47 995 23 554 |
| Real estate sale and purchase, liability actions | Nils Henrik Varmann Jørgensen | nhj@bull.no | +47 934 80 256 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Eivind Bergo-Eriksen | View Profile | |
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Mr Kåre Bjørlo | View Profile | |
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Mr Bjarte Bogstad | View Profile | |
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Ms Saloume Djoudat | View Profile | |
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Mr Tom G Eilertsen | View Profile | |
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Ms Kristin H Førde | View Profile | |
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Mr Kristian Foss | View Profile | |
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Mr Runar Hansen | View Profile | |
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Ms Anne Helsingeng | View Profile | |
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Ms Bente Holmvang | View Profile | |
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Mr Christopher W Husebye | View Profile | |
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Ms Anette Mellbye | View Profile | |
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Mr Thomas B Nordahl | View Profile | |
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Mr Stian Sørensen Schilvold | View Profile | |
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Ms Jenny Sveen Hovda | View Profile | |
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Mr Nils Henrik Varmann Jørgensen | View Profile | |
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Mr Andreas Wahl | View Profile |