Advokatfirmaet Hjort > Oslo, Norway > Firm Profile
Advokatfirmaet Hjort Offices
Universitetsgata 1
Oslo, 0164
Norway
Advokatfirmaet Hjort > The Legal 500 Rankings
Norway > Employment Tier 1
Advokatfirmaet Hjort‘s employment team ‘combines in-depth knowledge of both individual and collective employment law with substantial business knowledge‘. Department head Jens Kristian Johansen is ‘an excellent communicator and strategist‘ and focuses on pensions matters, collective and individual employment law work, and discrimination cases. Firm managing partner Anne Marie Due is ‘an excellent employment law lawyer, business minded in her advice and a good discussion partner in every aspect of employment law issues‘. Lars Styren and Einar Engh are key names for litigation, and Claude Lenth stands out as ‘a very experienced lawyer with a practical approach‘ and regularly handles downsizings, dismissal cases, whistleblowing issues, reorganisations and restructuring matters. Christopher Hansteen is ‘a valuable adviser in employment and labour law matters‘, and Alex Borch is very experienced in advising on employee terminations.Practice head(s):
Jens Kristian Johansen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Hjort is extremely responsive and very good at guiding the client through each step of the process.’
‘Responsive. Solution-oriented. Understand the client.’
‘Claude Lenth delivered excellent advice. He is extremely responsive and always pleasant to work with. We could not be more pleased.’
‘Although a busy and highly popular team, they always manage to make you feel prioritised. A pleasure to work with.’
‘Jens Kristian Johansen is highly skilled, open-minded and pragmatic.’
‘Christopher Hansteen’s advice and follow up is excellent. In addition his long experience and his knowledge makes it easy to trust his advice.’
‘The team is always very attentive and gives fast and practical advice.’
‘Claude Lenth is a very experienced lawyer with a practical approach to complex matters.’
Key clients
Avinor
Sibelco Nordic
Norske Skog
Husqvarna Norge AS
Hordafor AS
Nobina Norge AS
EFC Norge AS
Schindler
Unio
Norsk Sykepleierforbund (Norwegian Nurses Organisation)
Forbundet for Ledelse og Teknikk (The Norwegian Engineers and Managers Association)
Opplysningsvesenets Fond
Boreal
Tietoevry AS
National Oilwell Varco Norway AS
Odfjell Drilling AS
Nordkraft AS
Privatmegleren AS
Novo Nordisk
Kunnskapsdepartementet
Helsedirektoratet
SMB Norge
Siemens
EnTur
Alfa Laval Nordic
AIG Europe S.A.
Residio
Nordic Retail Group
Espira Gruppen
Samlerhuset AS
Norwegian Soccer Coach Association
Samskip
Maersk Drilling
Garmin AB
Negotia
Handel og Kontor
Foodora
Bibliotekarforbundet
Norsk Filmforbund
Siemens Mobility AS
Belam
Ministry of Employment and Inclusion
Tilhengernor AS
Hempel
ODEON
Tetra Pak
Hodejegerne AS
SWECO
PRA Group
Utleiemegleren Forvaltning AS
Kompan Norge AS
Zenitel Norway AS
Norwegian Maritime Authority
ISS WORLD SERVICES AS
Work highlights
- Acting for Boreal Norge in a €10m pension costs dispute with the Finnmark and Troms municipalities.
- Advised TietoEvry AS on a downsizing process, involving over 150 employees.
- Assisted Sibelco Nordic AS with its national reorganisation and redundancy processes.
Norway > Dispute resolution Tier 2
Advokatfirmaet Hjort‘s dispute resolution department is ‘dedicated, hands on, very experienced and skilled in court‘. The team has expertise in handling high-profile financial crime mandates, and regularly assists with professional liability matters and a range of civil litigation. Practice head Kristin Veierød is well known for her expertise in arbitration proceedings and acting for private and state-owned entities in commercial litigation, and white-collar crime law expert Nils Christian Langtvedt is a highly regarded practitioner. Frode Innjord is well known for appearing before the Supreme Court, and Alex Borch ‘combines high competence in legal issues with the ability to present the cases efficiently in court‘. Aslak Førde specialises in real estate and construction litigation.Practice head(s):
Kristin Veierød
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team put in hard work, and I felt that they were really invested in getting the best possible outcome for me. They were always available.’
‘They managed my expectations well.’
‘The team’s strength was the ability to quickly get an overview of a complex case, and then move forward to lay out a strategy within a short period of time.’
‘The team has a combination of experience and insight that compliments them, and work very well together.’
‘The professional expertise combined with the human openness and good guidance.’
‘Very dedicated and realistic. Excellent in court.’
‘The team was very good to work with, they knew litigation and seemed very confident and calm during the whole process. They also listened carefully to clients’ input, and came with good advice that we as the client benefited from.’
‘Aslak Førde is very friendly, service minded and highly competent. He managed to strike the right balance between efficiency and thoroughness.’
Key clients
DNB Bank ASA
Edison International S.p.A
Bane NOR SF
Peab AS
Barco NV and Barco Fredrikstad AS
Finnmark Estate Agency
Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment
Boreal AS
Mo Industripark AS
Unio
Norsk sykepleierforbund
The Norwegian Pensioners’ Association (Pensjonistforbundet)
The bankruptcy estate of M3 Anlegg
Mosseregionens Eiendomsutvikling AS
Den Norske kirke
IdHair A/S
Work highlights
- Acting for Finnmark Estate Agency in a dispute regarding ownership of uncultivated land in Karasjok municipality.
- Assisted Edison International with a damages claim against Danske Bank arising from a €14m CEO fraud.
Norway > Energy Tier 2
The electricity and renewables practice at Advokatfirmaet Hjort is praised for its ‘devoted and engaged lawyers’, who have a ‘great commitment to deliver with quality’. Covering the broad spectrum of renewable energy mandates including hydro, solar, wind, biomass, and carbon capture storage projects, the team advises on both transactional and regulatory mandates for energy producers and distributors. Kristin Bjella leads the team and has extensive expertise in the renewables sector, specialising in land acquisitions and expropriation issues. Jørn Uggerud is a corporate law specialist with a strong renewable energy sector practice and has recently focused on carbon capture utilisation and storage projects. Also of note at a non-partner level is senior associate Sjur Gabrielsen.
Practice head(s):
Kristin Bjella
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Good professional strength, quick response and good availability, understandable explanations of complicated legal issues. Builds good relationships, is open to input from us as a customer.’
‘Very competent, solid and experienced in the particular field. Great commitment to deliver with quality on time (also on short notice). Devoted lawyers with much engagement and commitment to deliver. These qualities particularly apply to Kristin Bjella.’
‘The team is put together in a very efficient way, where the members fulfil each other in a good way. They communicate well within the team, and make the client feel like they are in good hands.’
‘They are very service minded, friendly and always get back to the client as soon as possible.’
Key clients
Nordix Data AS
Agder Energi group (Agder Energi AS with subsidiaries Agder Energi Vannkraft AS, Agder Energi Nett AS, Agder Energi Varme AS, LOS Energy)
Statnett SF
Statkraft SF
TrønderEnergi AS
Sogn og Fjordane Energi AS with subsidiaries
Energiselskapet Hardanger group (Energiselskapet Hardanger AS with subsidiaries Hardanger Energi AS; Hardanger Energi Nett AS and Hardanger Energi Montasje AS)
Hydropower AS
Fred. Olsen Renewables
Volda kommune
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Borg CO2 AS
Fosen Vind DA
Roan Vind DA
MIP Industrinett AS
NODES Market
Carbonor AS
Work highlights
- Advising Agder Energi Vannkraft AS on all legal matters concerning the concession and acquisition of property, as well as legal proceedings, for the development and building of new power production plants in the region Åseral, including the building of two new hydro power plants, new dams and tunnels.
- Assisted wind farm companies Fosen Vind DA and Roan Vind DA with the follow up of the Supreme Court’s judgement in the so-called Fosen case, where the court ruled that the awarded licence to two already built wind farms was in breach of the human rights of the affected reindeer herders.
- Acted for Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) in connection with its investment in a large green ammonia project in the municipality of Sauda, Norway.
Norway > Public procurement Tier 2
The ‘strong‘ team at Advokatfirmaet Hjort is ‘skilled in procurement law, and combines expertise with a practical approach‘. The group provides ‘valuable and to-the-point advice’ on a range of procurement matters to a roster of domestic and international construction, aviation and energy sector clients. Heddy Ludvigsen is ‘an experienced and excellent public procurement lawyer‘; she co-heads the practice with construction law expert Harald Fosse. The ‘available and service-minded‘ senior associate Aleksander Bergby Henriksen is ‘an up-and-coming, excellent public procurement lawyer‘ and advises across the full range of procurement issues.Practice head(s):
Heddy Ludvigsen; Harald Fosse
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team at Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA has a combination of expertise, communication skills and willingness to take the clients’ perspective that makes it stand out with excellence and efficiency.’
‘Heddy Ludvigsen is available and service minded.’
‘Good teamwork. Flexible regarding meetings. Good communication and quick responses to email and phone.’
‘Academically strong. Gets to grips with the issues quickly.’
Key clients
Avinor AS
Avinor Flysikring AS
Agder Energi AS
Work highlights
- Advising Agder Energi on procurement issues and contractual framework matters relating to the procurement of services and equipment for electricity transformer plants.
Norway > Construction Tier 3
With an ‘exceptional combination of legal expertise and business skills’, the construction group at Advokatfirmaet Hjort stands out for its expertise in complex construction projects, real estate transactions, and litigation. Aslak Førde leads the ‘forward-thinking’ practice and focuses on contract negotiations and disputes; other key names include former practice head Liv Zimmermann and Finn Magne Prydz, who is active in contentious work. At the non-partner level, senior associate Aleksander Bergby Henriksen is also recommended for work involving construction projects. Ailu Gaup Stadigs, who has notable experience in settlement disputes relating to construction projects, joined the team from Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS.Practice head(s):
Aslak Førde
Other key lawyers:
Liv Zimmermann; Finn Magne Prydz; Aslak Førde; Erik Gjævenes; Ailu Gaup Stadigs
Testimonials
‘Always client focused and service minded. Strong legal knowledge. Very good – to the point and practical advice. Excellent sparring partners on how to approach legal uncertainty. The lawyers show great strategic awareness and commercial understanding.’
‘Finn Magne Prydz: very knowledgeable and updated on all legal developments within construction. Gives clear advice and guidance in difficult questions. He has the exceptional combination of legal expertise and business skills, thus understanding the client’s need for both strategic and legal advice.’
‘The strength of Hjort is the people.’
‘The assessments have been delivered on time and with clear conclusions/recommendations. We would like to highlight Erik Gjævenes and Liv Zimmermann as good partners.’
‘Liv Zimmermann is a very skilled person, who makes the people around her even better. Erik Gjævenes, is professionally very good. Has done an outstanding job for us.’
‘Small, but strong team. Hidden secret within the industry. Clear and honest advice.’
‘Aslak Førde is the prime example on how a lawyer should work. Always well prepared and focused on how to solve any issue for his clients.’
Key clients
Avinor AS
Peab AS
Verkis HF
Oslo Entreprenør AS
Trysilhusgruppen AS
Implenia Norge AS
DnB AS
Handelsbanken AS
Hallgruppen AS
Statnett
Stian Brenden Maskinservice AS
Enviro Entreprenør AS
Anlegg og Granitt Salten AS
Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune
Construction City Cluster
Roar Jørgensen AS
Overhalla Betongbygg AS
Betongelementforeningen
KB Blikk AS
Norsk Wavin AS
Romerike Hus AS
Norsk Stålforbund
Consto AS
Loe Betongelementer AS
Work highlights
- Represented Peab AS in a dispute with Horten municipality related to the building of Sentrum school.
- Assisted M3 Anlegg AS, its bankruptcy estate, and DnB in an extensive final settlement dispute pertaining to the road construction project in Bodø municipality.
- Acting for Troms and Finnmark fylkeskommune in a final settlement dispute with Tecto Entreprenør AS.
Norway > EU and competition Tier 3
The ‘very experienced and highly skilled‘ team at Advokatfirmaet Hjort is notable for its expertise in competition litigation. Abuse of dominance cases, state aid work and public procurement matters are other key strengths of the practice. Practice co-head Monica Syrdal is well versed in advising media, retail, aviation and banking entities on abuse of dominance matters, while practice co-head Heddy Ludvigsen is a key contact for state aid matters. Managing associate Dag Sørlie Lund is ‘a highly skilled lawyer within EU and competition law‘.Practice head(s):
Monica Syrdal; Heddy Ludvigsen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team provides solid advice and is available when we need it.’
‘Monica Syrdal is a highly skilled competition lawyer. She is valued for her practical approach and clear advice. She knows our business and is to the point.’
‘Dag Sørlie Lund has especially impressed us in state aid cases, as an outstanding adviser in this field. His advice is solid and to the point.’
‘The lawyers we have used have shown good judgement and the ability to answer legal challenges both quickly and comprehensibly. Necessary assessments have been communicated in a factual, clear and sober way with great authority and professional weight without seeming lecturing.’
‘Hjort has great competence and knowledge within this field, and has used this in a very good and effective way for us as a client.’
‘Pragmatic approach.’
Key clients
Bane NOR SF
Telenor
Nordea
Bokbasen AS
Avinor AS
Work highlights
- Providing ongoing assistance to Bokbasen concerning an ongoing investigation by the Norwegian Competition Authority into alleged anti-competitive practices within the publishing sector.
- Assisted Avinor AS with its notification to the EFTA Surveillance Authority regarding state aid being granted for the construction of a new airport in Mo i Rana, located in Northern Norway.
Norway > Intellectual property Tier 3
Monica Syrdal leads the IP team at Advokatfirmaet Hjort, which is well known for its solid track record in handling contentious IP mandates and a wide spectrum of copyright matters. Syrdal has an excellent reputation for advising media clients on regulatory work, most recently on copyright legislation. Patent rights are a core area of strength for Rolf Trolle Andersen, who is equally adept at advising on trade mark, marketing and design law. Managing associate Øivind K. Foss assists with IP litigation and a range of contractual work.Practice head(s):
Monica Syrdal
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
BMW AG
HBO Nordic AB
FINN.no AS
Kabel Norge
Telia AS
Bokbasen AS
IdHAIR Company A/S
VKR Holding A/S
Barco NV
Avinor AS
Difa AS
Harmonie Norge AS
Samlerhuset Norge AS
Barco Fredrikstad AS
Thermtech AS
Asian Food Import AS
Work highlights
- Represented Norwegian ads website FINN.no in two domain name disputes against Danish competitor Online Comet ApS.
- Providing ongoing advice to BMW in Norway regarding customs seizures of goods on grounds of suspected trade mark infringement.
- Representing Danish hair products company IdHAIR in ongoing trade mark litigation.
Norway > TMT Tier 3
Telecoms work and technology mandates form the backbone of Advokatfirmaet Hjort‘s practice, which is also highly regarded for its expertise in privacy and data protection issues. In a prominent highlight, the team acted for the Norwegian Consumer Council in bringing a complaint against US company Grindr concerning a breach of privacy, resulting in a NOK65m fine imposed on Grindr. Department head Kristin Veierød specialises in advising a variety of telecoms entities, and Monica Syrdal is well known for assisting media clients with licensing, regulatory and contentious commercial work. Specialist counsel Eivind G. Moe is well versed in handling complex IT contractual matters.Practice head(s):
Kristin Veierød
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Value for money.’
‘Pragmatic approach.’
‘Very competent. Quick. High quality.’
‘Driven and responsible.’
Key clients
Kabel Norge
Norges Televisjon AS
Telia Norway
Multilot AS
Agder Energi
Avinor Group
Difa AS
Ironstone AS
KnowIT
Sopra Steria
Bodø pensjonskasse
Espira Gruppen AS
Forbrukerrådet
Statnett SF
Work highlights
- Advising Kabel Norge on lobbying issues relating to the impact of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market.
Norway > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
At Advokatfirmaet Hjort, recent instructions for the group include advising technology company Sopra Steria on all aspects of its acquisition of a 100% stake in digital company Labs, design company Eggs Design and Footprint. Practice head Thomas Alnæs assists private equity houses and financial institutions with corporate matters, and Rolf Trolle Andersen stands out for his strength in handling international transactions. Managing associate Mariann Andersen and associate Helene Eng are also key names to note.Practice head(s):
Thomas Alnæs
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Good professional strength, quick responses and good availability.’
‘The team understands our challenge in the business vertical we are operating in. This reduces time to market and secures our business.’
Key clients
Mo industripark
BMS International
SKY Fitness AS
Avinor
Novamont S.P.A/ Biobag AS
Odfjell Technology
Husqvarna/Gardena
Sopra Steria
Interflora/Floriss
MECA Norway AS
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
SFE
Batteriretur AS
Borg CO2 AS
Trondheim Havn IKS
Oslobanken (Fornebu Sparebank)
Ramfoss Kraftlag
AAP Aviation
Energiselskapet Hardanger AS
Norway > Real estate Tier 4
Advokatfirmaet Hjort advises clients on a number of areas, including real estate transactions and building projects, with experience in matters involving both commercial and residential properties. The team assists with transactions, developments and transformation projects, land acquisitions, planning issues and property sales and rentals. Group head Liv Zimmerman specialises in real estate matters, with a key focus on planning and building law.Practice head(s):
Liv Zimmermann
Other key lawyers:
Aslak Førde; Sigve Braaten; Jan Gudmund Aanerud
Testimonials
‘Our experience with Hjort is that we get matter-of-fact, realistic and correct help and information in connection with our work areas.’
‘Liv Zimmermann is very professionally qualified to take on the tasks we wanted her to do for us. She solved a very difficult situation.’
‘Our work with Sigve Braaten in particular has been excellent. Quick to respond to any questions we might have and seems to be very insightful into the different areas we operate.’
‘Large company with broad expertise. Identifies and solves complex problems quickly. Assembles teams with the necessary competence. Helps the customer see opportunities.’
‘Jan Gudmund Aanerud: Very good analytical skills. Has extremely good knowledge of the legislation and legal practice. Uses the knowledge so that the parties quickly reach a solution. Extremely good overview. Very good cooperation skills. Creates trust in negotiations.’
‘Hjort has invested lot of time understanding our business and has a good ability to engage the correct competence and resources to solve our legal questions and handle our cases.’
‘Jan Gudmund Aanerud has brilliant skills, structured and professional.’
Key clients
Avinor AS
Trysilhusgruppen AS
Norsk Wavin AS
Peab AS
Asker municipality
Miljødirektoratet
Ringsaker Municipality
Finnmarkseiendommen
Telenor Norge AS
Mosseregionens Eiendomsutvikling AS
Peab Eiendomsutvikling AS
North Property AS
Statsbygg
Hole Municipality
Holmestrand Municipality
Work highlights
- Acted for Mossregionens Eiendomsutvikling AS in a compensation claim.
- Assisted Statsbygg with a large property transaction.
- Assisting Defa Gården DA with a complex matter regarding a property development, as well as drafting and negotiating development agreements.
Advokatfirmaet Hjort > Firm Profile
The firm was originally established in Oslo in 1893. The largest part of the firm’s business consists of advisory services and other legal assistance to companies, organisations and the public sector. In addition, the firm serves a number of private clients.
Our corporate clients are drawn from a variety of sectors and industries, and we are frequently retained by the country’s largest companies to represent their interests both in and out of court.
Contacts
Kristin Veierød (Chairman of the Board)
Anne Marie Due (Managing Partner)
Christopher J Helgeby (General Manager)
Elise Vevang Rogstad (Head of Marketing)
A common thread throughout all of our practice areas is our strong and acknowledged litigation experience. Representing private individuals, public authorities and private businesses has been at the heart of Hjort’s business since the start. Accordingly, despite undertaking wide-ranging corporate and commercial assignments, Hjort still works extensively in the private client (family, inheritance and probate) and criminal-law sectors. Hjort’s lawyers regularly appear as publicly appointed defence counsel at all three court levels. No other commercial law firm in Norway has such a broad range of practice. We have a long tradition of representing individuals in human rights cases, and support a number of charities every year through direct financial support and/or pro bono work.
Our aim is to “reflect the society we are a part of”. Accordingly, we recruit on the basis of professional skill, personality and integrity, irrespective of gender. This is one reason for our longstanding high percentage of female lawyers and partners. We encourage our staff opportunities to participate in political life and to support the development of the law and healthy legal custom and usage. We do this by participating in various committees and commissions, publishing articles on legal topics, and authoring feature articles and comment pieces.
Eco-lighthouse certification
Hjort is Eco-lighthouse-certified (Miljøfyrtårn). This means that our business meets strict requirements related to waste disposal, sustainable purchasing, energy efficiency, HSE and the working environment. Eco-lighthouse is a national environmental certification system run by the Miljøfyrtårn Foundation. The foundation was established in 2003 by central undertakings from trade and industry and the public sector. More information about the Eco-lighthouse certification scheme can be found at www.eco-lighthouse.org.
Collaboration with Amnesty
Hjort has a long tradition of representing individuals in human rights cases. This is an important part of our history and our corporate social responsibility.
Hjort often supports charitable objectives and projects. In 2014, we entered into a collaboration agreement with Amnesty International Norway which we have renewed every year since then. Amnesty’s neutral political position and general advocacy for “freedom, equality and justice for all” coincide well with the lawyer’s fundamental task of promoting justice and preventing injustice, which lies at the heart of our firm. In 2019 and 2020, we are supporting Amnesty’s project focused on sustainability in supply chains.
Hjort and Amnesty also collaborate on internal and external seminars to promote greater awareness, understanding and knowledge of Amnesty’s human rights work.
Other charitable objectives
Hjort has supported the free legal advice service Advokatvakten for a number of years, and regularly makes financial contributions to initiatives and organisations such as the University of Oslo’s Human Rights Week, the Norwegian Association of Disabled People and the Norwegian Red Cross.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Construction and Contract law | Aslak Førde | ||
Construction and Contract law | Finn Magne Prydz | ||
Corporate investigation and inquiries | Kristian Brandt | ||
Corporate and M&A | Rolf Trolle Andersen | ||
Dispute resolution | Alex Borch | ||
Dispute resolution | Frode A Innjord | ||
Economic crime | Christian B Hjort | ||
Economic crime | Henrik Boehlke | ||
Economic crime | Pål Sverre Hernæs | ||
Economic crime | Svein Holden | ||
EU and competition | Heddy Ludvigsen | ||
Insolvency and corporate recovery | Rolf Chr. Trolle Andersen | ||
Intellectual property | Monica Syrdal | ||
IT and telecom | Kristin Veierød | ||
IT and telecom | Eivind Grimsø Moe | ||
Labour and employment | Anne Marie Due | ||
Labour and employment | Einar Engh | ||
Labour and employment | Claude A Lenth | ||
Labour and employment | Jens Kristian Johansen | ||
Media and protection of privacy | Claude A Lenth | ||
Media and protection of privacy | Monica Syrdal | ||
Labour and employment | Christopher Hansteen | ||
Renewable energy | Kristin Bjella | ||
Real estate and property | Liv Zimmermann | ||
Tax law | Sigve Braaten | ||
Transaction | Jørn Uggerud | ||
Transaction | Nils Christian Langtvedt | ||
Transaction | Thomas Alnæs | ||
Wills and probate | Ramborg Elvebakk | ||
Wills and probate | Sicilie Tveøy | ||
Wills and probate | Lars Christensen | ||
Construction | Harald Fosse | ||
Wills and probate | Karen Margrethe Bugge | ||
Real Estate | Kristian Korsrud | ||
Construction and Contract law | Ailu Gaup Stadigs | ||
Corporate M&A | Vegard André Fiskerstrand | ||
Corporate M&A | Christian Dahl Aaser |
Lawyer Profiles
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Christian Dahl Aaser | Christian Dahl Aaser has extensive experience in assisting both Norwegian and international… | View Profile | |
Thomas Alnæs | Thomas Alnæs leads the corporate and M&A practice area at Hjort. He… | View Profile | |
Mariann Andersen | Mariann Andersen is a managing associate and works within the practice areas… | View Profile | |
Rolf Chr. Trolle Andersen | As a partner, with admittance to the Norwegian Supreme Court, Rolf Chr.… | View Profile | |
Kristin Bjella | Kristin Bjella is head of Hjort’s Energy and Environmental Law department. Bjella… | View Profile | |
Henrik Boehlke | Henrik Boehlke is a partner in Hjort’s Criminal Law department. Boehlke primarily… | View Profile | |
Alex Borch | Alex Borch specializes in employment law and dispute resolution. Alex assists both… | View Profile | |
Sigve Braaten | Sigve Braaten is a partner in Hjort’s real estate and construction law… | View Profile | |
Kristian Brandt | Kristian Brandt heads our industry and trade practice area. Brandt has comprehensive… | View Profile | |
Anne Marie Due | Anne Marie Due the managing partner at Hjort and a member of… | View Profile | |
Helene Eng | Helene Eng works primarily with corporate law and transactions. She assists clients… | View Profile | |
Einar Engh | As a partner with admittance to the Norwegian Supreme Court, Einar Engh… | View Profile | |
Vegard André Fiskerstrand | Vegard André Fiskerstrand is a partner and specialises in capital markets transactions,… | View Profile | |
Sveinung O. Flaaten | As a partner with admittance to The Norwegian Supreme Court, Sveinung O.… | View Profile | |
Aslak Førde | Aslak Førde works primarily with legal issues relating to real estate and… | View Profile | |
Mr Øivind K. Foss | Øivind K. Foss has many years of experience within dispute resolution, litigation… | View Profile | |
Else Bugge Fougner | As a partner with admittance to the Norwegian Supreme Court, Else Bugge… | View Profile | |
Mr Sjur Obrestad Gabrielsen | Sjur Obrestad Garbrielsen is senior associate and specializes in energy and environmental… | View Profile | |
Christopher Hansteen | Partner Christopher Hansteen specialises in employment law, trade union law, civil servant… | View Profile | |
Mr Aleksander Bergby Henriksen | Aleksander Bergby Henriksen has expertise in contract law and public procurement, as… | View Profile | |
Pål Sverre Hernæs | Pål Sverre Hernæs is a partner in Hjort’s Criminal Law department and… | View Profile | |
Christian B. Hjort | Christian B. Hjort is a partner in Hjort’s Criminal Law department. Hjort… | View Profile | |
Svein Holden | Svein Holden is a partner in Hjort’s Criminal Law department. Holden primarily… | View Profile | |
Frode A. Innjord | Frode A. Innjord is a partner in our Real Estate and Construction… | View Profile | |
Jens Kristian Johansen | Partner Jens Kristian Johansen is a specialist in individual and collective employment… | View Profile | |
Kristian Korsrud | Kristian Korsrud has 20 years of experience with real estate development and… | View Profile | |
Nils Christian Langtvedt | Nils Christian Langtvedt is a partner in Hjort’s industry and trade department,… | View Profile | |
Claude A. Lenth | Claude A. Lenth is a partner in Hjort’s Employment Law department. With… | View Profile | |
Heddy Ludvigsen | Heddy Ludvigsen is partner and specializes in public procurement law. She assists… | View Profile | |
Eivind G. Moe | Eivind Grimsø Moe specializes in business law, with expertise in commercial contracts.… | View Profile | |
Finn Magne Prydz | Finn Magne Prydz is a partner and works with real estate and… | View Profile | |
Ailu Gaup Stadigs | Ailu Gaup Stadigs specializes in construction and contract law and has extensive… | View Profile | |
Monica Syrdal | Monica Syrdal works with a combination of EEA/competition law and intellectual property… | View Profile | |
Jørn A Uggerud | Jørn A. Uggerud has over 30 years of experience with contractual, corporate… | View Profile | |
Jørn A. Uggerud | Jørn A. Uggerud has over 30 years of experience with contractual, corporate… | View Profile | |
Kristin Veierød | Kristin Veierød is chairman for the board of directors at Advokatfirmaet Hjort,… | View Profile | |
Liv Zimmermann | Liv Zimmermann specializes in planning and construction law. Liv has over thirty… | View Profile |
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Hjort | Diversity
Our aim is to be a reflection of our society. It is therefore we recruit on the basis of professional skill, personality and integrity, irrespective of gender and background. Our high percentage of female lawyers and partners sets us apart from many other law practices. We encourage our lawyers to engage themselves in politics and to support the development of legislation and proper law practices. We do this by participating in various committees and commissions, as well as publishing articles on legal topics and themes.
Brief facts:
- One-third of our partners are women.
- Since its establishment, the role of managing partner has always been held by a woman.
- We also consider it important to have a diversity of types of assignments, clients and professional areas
Hjort | Environment
Hjort is Eco-lighthouse-certified (Miljøfyrtårn). This means that our business meets strict requirements related to waste disposal, sustainable purchasing, energy efficiency, HSE and the working environment. Eco-lighthouse is a national environmental certification system run by the Miljøfyrtårn Foundation. The foundation was established in 2003 by central undertakings from trade and industry and the public sector. More information about the Eco-lighthouse certification scheme can be found at www.eco-lighthouse.org.
Hjort | Amnesty
Hjort has a long tradition of representing individuals in human rights cases. This is an important part of our history and our corporate social responsibility.
Hjort often supports charitable objectives and projects. Since 2014, we have had a collaboration agreement with Amnesty International Norway. Amnesty’s neutral political position and general advocacy for “freedom, equality and justice for all” coincide well with the lawyer’s fundamental task of promoting justice and preventing injustice, which lies at the heart of our firm. In 2019 and 2020, we are supporting Amnesty’s project focused on sustainability in supply chains.
Hjort and Amnesty also collaborate on internal and external seminars to promote greater awareness, understanding and knowledge of Amnesty’s human rights work.
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